Agudat Sport Ashdod F.C.

A.S. Ashdod
Full name	Agudat Sport Ashdod אגודת ספורט אשדוד
Nickname(s)	1957 Reds
Founded	2015
Ground	Synthetic Pitch, Ashdod
Manager	Pini Ayash
League	Liga Gimel South

Agudat Sport Ashdod (Hebrew: אגודת ספורט אשדוד‎‎) is an Israeli football club based in Ashdod. The club was formed in 2015 by Hapoel Ashdod supporters as a resurrection of their old club, which was merged with Maccabi Ironi Ashdod to form F.C. Ashdod.^[1]

Origins and formation

In 1998, Hapoel Ashdod and rival club Maccabi Ironi Ashdod were in debts and in decline and in order to save both football clubs, they were merged to form F.C. Ashdod.^[2] However, former supporters of Hapoel Ashdod were dissatisfied with the merger and set up a new club, Hapoel Namal Ashdod.^[3] The new club collapsed in 2004 due to financial difficulties.^[4]

In 2015, two separate initiatives were set to re-establish Hapoel Ashdod, one headed by former Hapoel Ashdod and Hapoel Namal Ashdod chairman, Ya'akov Shitrit, and the other headed by fans group named "1957 Reds". As Shitrit's group was affiliated with the Hapoel organization, the 1957 Reds' club was forced to drop the name Hapoel from their club's name and was registered under the name of Agudat Sport Ashdod,^[5]^[6] While still unofficially using the name Hapoel Ashdod.^[7]

History

On 18 September 2015 the club played it first official match, beating F.C. Tzeirei al-Hoshla 6–0 in the first round of the State Cup.^[8] The club's first manager, former Hapoel Tel Aviv player Moris Zano led the club through its first matches, but was fired in October 2015.^[9] In December 2015, the club signed Pini Balili as its new manager.^[10]

Current squad

As of 16 October 2016

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Dor Yaish
3	DF	Amiran Biton
5	DF	Meir Zitoun
7	MF	Gadif Wakrat
8	MF	Assaf Ben Guzi
9	DF	Hanan Peretz
10	MF	Lishay Biton
11	MF	Shimon Biton
12	GK	Medan Gur
14	MF	Asaf Twito
15	MF	Roman Haustov
17	MF	Moshe Zimro

No.	Position	Player
18	FW	Shay Talias
19	DF	Daniel Atias
21	DF	Golan Amos
22	GK	Matan Silvera
23	DF	Shimon Zarmati
25	FW	Shlomi Gueta
26	MF	Matan Ganon
27	DF	Sameer Gundi
77	MF	Moshe Shalev
99	MF	Liron Abergel
	FW	Idan Sade

External links

Agudat Sport Ashdod Israel Football Association (Hebrew)

References

↑ Hapoel Ashdod was re-established last night in enthusiastic conference Bar Rabinovich & Noam Altman, Ashdod 10, 30.3.2015 (Hebrew)
↑ The Full and True Story of a Broken Merge Shahar Kahlon, 25 March 2015, AshdodNet (Hebrew)
↑ Namal Ashdod vs. Haim Revivo Nitzan Horesh, 31 March 2002, Haaretz (Hebrew)
↑ The Mythological Hapoel Ashdod Will Be Re-Established in Liga Gimel Erez Na'aman, 4 March 2015, One.co.il (Hebrew)
↑ Derby every week? 3 teams from Ashdod were assigned to the same district Kobi Portal, Doublepass, 27.8.2015 (Hebrew)
↑ Hapoel Ashdod Vs Hapoel Ashdod war Shahar Kahlon, Ashdodnet, 23.7.2015 (Hebrew)
↑ Hapoel Ashdod Kaduregel Facebook.com (Hebrew)
↑ Hallelujah to the Red Teams of Ashdod: First Wins in the League Noam Altahan, 20 September 2015, Ashdod 10 (Hebrew)
↑ Breaking: Moris Zano, Coach of the Reds, Goes Home After Derby Loss to Ironi Noam Altahan, 22 October 2015, Ashdod 10 (Hebrew)
↑ Pini Balili: I Have Won Championships and Cup, But I Still Haven't Won Promotion Kobi Portal, 7 December 2015, Doublepass (Hebrew)

Liga Gimel

Upper Galilee	F.C. Aramshe Danun F.C. Bnei M.M.B.E. HaGolan VeHaGalil F.C. Tzeirei Tamra Hapoel Bnei Bi'ina Hapoel Bnei Hurfeish Hapoel Bnei Tuba-Zangariyye Hapoel Bnei Peki'in Hapoel Bnei Rameh Hapoel Merom HaGalil Hapoel Nahariya Hapoel Tarshiha Maccabi Ahva Yarka Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab

Lower Galilee	Ahi Bir al-Maksur Beitar Kiryat Ata F.C. Halat al-Sharif Bnei Arraba F.C. Kfar Kama F.C. Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur Hapoel Bnei Deir al-Asad Hapoel Ironi Bni I'billin Maccabi Bnei Nujidat Ironi Bnei Sha'ab Maccabi Kafr Manda Maccabi Ironi Tamra

Jezreel	Beitar Afula Beitar Ein Mahil Beitar Umm al-Fahm Bnei Musheirifa Baiada F.C. Nazareth Illit Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara Hapoel Bnei Musmus Hapoel Ein as-Sahala Ihud Bnei Baqa Maccabi Bnei Reineh Maccabi Basmat Tab'un

Samaria	Beitar Pardes Hanna Hapoel Ahva Haifa F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur Hapoel Bnei Fureidis Hapoel Halissa Hapoel Kiryat Haim Hapoel Ironi Or Akiva Hapoel Isfiya Hapoel Menashe Maccabi Neve Sha'anan Eldad Maccabi Isfiya Maccabi Ironi Barta'a

Sharon	Beitar Tubruk Bnei Qalansawe F.C. Bnei Ra'anana F.C. Ironi Ariel F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass F.C. Netanya F.C. Tzeirei Tira Hapoel Jaljulia Hapoel Oranit Hapoel Kafr Bara Maccabi HaSharon Netanya Shimshon Bnei Tayibe Shimshon Kafr Qasim

Tel Aviv	Beitar Ezra Beitar Jaffa Bnei Yehud Elitzur Jaffa Tel Aviv Elitzur Yehud Yotel Inter Aliyah Tel Aviv Hapoel Kiryat Shalom Hapoel Neve Golan Maccabi Hashikma Hen Maccabi Ironi Or Yehuda Maccabi Pardes Katz Maccabi Spartak Ramat Gan Otzma F.C. Holon Shikun Vatikim Ramat Gan Shimshon Tel Aviv Sporting Tel Aviv

Central	A.S. Ashdod Beitar Ashdod F.C. Rishon LeZion F.C. Tzeirei Lod Hapoel Abirei Bat Yam Hapoel Bnei Ashdod Hapoel Ironi Gedera Hapoel Mevaseret Zion Hapoel Matzliah Hapoel Ramla Hapoel Tirat Shalom Ironi Lod Maccabi Kiryat Ekron Maccabi Rehovot

South	A.S. Ashkelon Beitar Kiryat Gat Elitzur Ironi Yehuda F.C. Arad F.C. Be'er Sheva Haim Levy F.C. Ironi Kuseife F.C. Tzeirei al-Hoshla Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab Hapoel Merhavim Hapoel Rahat Hapoel Yeruham Maccabi Dimona Maccabi Ironi Hura

Seasons (fifth level)	1958–59 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Seasons (sixth level)	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09

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