Football Club Nazareth Illit (, Moadon Kaduregel Natzrat Illit) is an Israeli football club based in the city of Nazareth Illit.
History Several clubs named Maccabi Nazareth Illit existed, mostly playing the lower ranks of the Israeli football league system. Ma'ariv, 20 August 1969, Historical Jewish Press
In 2007 the club was re-establishedMaccabi Nazareth Illit Looking for a Home Itzhak Solomon, 31 October 2007, walla.co.il and played for several seasons in Liga Gimel,Maccabi Nazareth Illit football.org.il before folding after the 2010–11 season.
The current club was established in July 2012Starting from Nothing Guy Goldfarb, doublepass.sport5.co.il, 28 July 2012 and was placed in the Jezreel division of Liga Gimel, finishing third in its first and second seasons. In the Cup, the club twice progressed to the third round before falling, in both occasions to Hapoel Sandala Gilboa.
At the beginning of the 2014–15 season the club was ordered to pay the Nazareth Illit municipality a sum of 40,000 NIS for using Green StadiumNazareth Illit Municipality to Sharon Swisa: Pay for Using the Stadium Kobi Portal, 13 August 2014, doublepass.sport5.co.il and, as a result, was facing closure. After negotiations with the municipality, the sum was waived and the club registered with the IFA.Maccabi Nazareth Illit Opened Its Season, Zulu: "It's an Experience to Work Here"; Swisa: "We'll Be at the Top" Avi Revivo, 29 August 2014, best-ball.co.il
The club was named after Israel Prison Service Sergeant, Hanan Ohayon, who perished in the 2010 Mount Carmel forest fire.Meishar Hanan Ohayon gal-ed.co.il However, his name was removed from the club's name at the request of the family in 2016.
Stadium The club plays its home games at the Green Stadium.
See also Sports in Israel
References
External links F.C. Nazareth Illit – Israel Football Association