Hapoel
Hapoel ( he, הפועל, lit. ''the worker'') is an Israeli Jewish sports association established in 1926 by the Histadrut Labor Federation.
History
During the Mandate for Palestine, British Mandate of Palestine period Hapoel had a bitter rivalry ...
Yehud ( he, הפועל יהוד) was an
Israeli football club based in
Yehud
Yehud ( he, יְהוּד) is a city in the Central District of Israel that is part of the joint municipality of Yehud-Monosson. In 2007, the city's population stood at approximately 30,000 people (including Neve Monosson – see below).
History ...
. They spent eight seasons in the top division in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and won the
State Cup in 1982.
History
The club was founded in 1950. In 1973 they won the 25 Years of Independence Cup for Liga Alef clubs, beating
Hapoel Ramat Gan
Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל רמת-גן גבעתיים, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim'') is an Israeli football club from Ramat Gan and Givatayim. They currently play in Liga Leumit, ...
2–0 in the final.
The club was first promoted to the top division as
Liga Alef champions in 1976. In their
first season in
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League.
Structure
There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the two lowest-place ...
they finished 7th. The
following season they finished fourth, a performance repeated in
1979–80. In
1981–82 they narrowly avoided relegation, finishing one place above the drop zone. In the same season the club reached the final of the State Cup for the first (and only) time, where they beat
Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–0.
However,
two seasons later, the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to Liga Artzit. In
1989 they dropped into
Liga Alef
Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south.
History
League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
(then the third tier), and in 1992 were relegated to
Liga Bet
Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions.
History
League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Although they briefly returned to Liga Alef, the club was relegated back to Liga Bet, and folded in 1998.
During their years in the top division the club became well known for its defensive style of play, referred to in Hebrew as "bunker", and specialisation in 0–0 draws. In all but their final season in Liga Leumit the club drew more matches than it won or lost, and had a consistently good defensive record (the best defence in
1980–81 and the second best in
1976–77 and 1981–82). The club is still remembered for its lack of goal action and low-scoring football tournaments are met with the comment "Hapoel Yehud scores more".
In 2004 a new club, Hapoel Monosson Yehud, was established and played in
Liga Gimel
Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well.
History
Liga Gimel ...
. However, the club was expelled from the league due to player registration infringements. Another new club, Hapoel Ironi Yehud, was formed in 2008 and played in
Liga Gimel
Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well.
History
Liga Gimel ...
. The new club merged with local rivals
Bnei Yehud in 2009.
Yehud's Football Teams Decided – Merger
Aviel Magnezi, 9 December 2009, MyNet
Honours
League
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* Sports league
* Rugby league, full contact footba ...
Cups
References
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Yehud
Yehud ( he, יְהוּד) is a city in the Central District of Israel that is part of the joint municipality of Yehud-Monosson. In 2007, the city's population stood at approximately 30,000 people (including Neve Monosson – see below).
History ...
Association football clubs established in 1950
Association football clubs disestablished in 1998
Yehud
Yehud ( he, יְהוּד) is a city in the Central District of Israel that is part of the joint municipality of Yehud-Monosson. In 2007, the city's population stood at approximately 30,000 people (including Neve Monosson – see below).
History ...
1950 establishments in Israel
1998 disestablishments in Israel