Hapoel Lod () was an Israeli football club based in Lod. The club spent several seasons in the top division in the 1960s and 1980s, and won the Israel State Cup, State Cup in 1984. After several relegations, they folded in 2002.

History

The club was established in 1949. In 1963 they were promoted to Liga Leumit (then the top division) for the first time. However, in their Liga Leumit 1963-64, first season in the league, they finished bottom and were relegated back to Liga Alef. They returned to Liga Leumit in 1983, finishing seventh in their first season back in the top division, and reaching the Israel State Cup, State Cup final for the first time. In the final they beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C., Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3–2 on penalties after a 0–0 draw. The club was relegated back the second tier at the end of the Liga Leumit 1984-85, 1984–85 season, in which they finished second from bottom. The Liga Artzit 1985-86, following season they finished third in Liga Artzit (then the second division) and made an immediate return to Liga Leumit. In Liga Leumit 1986-87, 1986–87 Hapoel finished fourth, their highest ever league position. However, the Liga Leumit 1987-88, following season they finished second bottom and were relegated again. In Liga Artzit 1989-90, 1989–90 they finished bottom of Liga Artzit and were relegated to Liga Alef. They returned to Liga Artzit in 1997, but in Liga Artzit 1998-99, 1998–99 finished 14th, and were due to be relegated to the third tier. However, after their budget was not approved by Israel Football Association, the club was demoted a further division, to Liga Alef.Israel Third Level 1999/2000
RSSSF At the end of the 2001–02 Liga Alef, 2001–02 season the club were relegated to Liga Bet, and folded. A new club, Hapoel Maxim Lod was established soon afterwards (named after a former Lod mayor, Maxim Levy). In 2006 the new club won the South B division of Liga Bet, and in 2007 won the South Division of Liga Alef to earn promotion to Liga Artzit. However, the new club folded in the summer of 2007 and Hapoel Kfar Shalem F.C., Hapoel Kfar Shalem were promoted in their place.

Honours

Israel football league system, League

¹Achieved by Hapoel Maxim Lod

Cup competitions

Notable former players

* Vicky Peretz (1953–2021)

References

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