 The club was founded in 1969 and joined Liga Dalet, then the fifth and lowest tier of Israeli football league system.In 1997, Hapoel Bnei Lod merged with Hapoel Rakevet Lod (both clubs played in Liga Gimel Central division) and formed Hapoel Bnei Lod Rakevet, under the management of Abu Subhi.After the merger, the club won Liga Gimel Central division and reached Liga Bet for the first time in the 1998–99 season.