Ironi Beit Shemesh () is an Israeli football club based in Beit Shemesh. The club is currently in Liga Bet South B division.
History The club was founded after Hapoel Beit Shemesh, which in its prime played in the second tier of Israeli football, dissolved in 1994 due to financial difficulties.
Up until the 2000–01 season, there were three football clubs operating in Beit Shemesh (Ironi, Maccabi and Beitar) which played in Liga Gimel, the lowest tier of Israeli football.Israel Cups 2000/01 RSSSF However, due to financial reasons, a merger was created between the other football clubs from Beit Shemesh and Ironi Beit Shemesh.Details about Beit Shemesh Hapoel Katamon, 28.10.2009
In the 2010–11 season, the club finished runners-up in Liga Gimel Central divisionLiga Gimel Central – 2010/2011 The Israel Football Association and faced Hapoel Hod HaSharon in a promotion play-off. Ironi Beit Shemesh lost 0–1 and remained in Liga Gimel.Brother and friend Goler1, 14.5.2011 In the following season, Ironi Beit Shemesh finished third in the Central division and would normally remain in Liga Gimel.Liga Gimel Central – 2010/2011 The Israel Football Association However, they were eventually promoted to Liga Bet in order to fill a vacated spot in that league, after Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen withdrew and Hapoel F.C. Giv'at Shmuel gave up their right to play in Liga Bet.Liga Bet South B picture completed Doublepass, 27.8.2012
The club's best placing to date came at the 2012–13 season, when they finished tenth in Liga Bet South B division.
External links Ironi Beit Shemesh The Israel Football Association
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