 In 1962–63 the Shimshon finished 4th, the club's highest position to date.In 1965–66, Shimshon player Moshe Romano was the division's joint top scorer alongside Maccabi Netanya's prolific striker Mordechai Spiegler, with 17 goals.The club also made their first appearance in a State Cup final, going down 2–1 to Hapoel Haifa.