Payam Mashhad F.C.

Payam Imam Reza

Full name	Payam Khorasan Razavi Cultural and Sport Club
Nickname(s)	The Greens (Persian: سبز پوشان)
Founded	1976
Ground	Takhti Stadium Nishapur Iran (Capacity: 15,000)
Chairman	Gholamreza Asghari
Head Coach	Abbas Dehghani
League	Azadegan League
2010-11	Azadegan League Group A, TBD
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال پيام خراسان) is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from (1976-May 2011).

Club history

Establishment

The club was established in 1976 when it was owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. The name Payam means 'Message'.

Name history

The club has always been owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. until 2007. However, throughout history, the team changed sponsors and thus was known by many names.

• Payam Mashhad (1976-1992) - founded & owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.
• Payam Gach Khorasan (1992-1996) - major sponsor was Khorasan Gypsum Ltd.
• Payam Moghavemat Mashhad (1996-1998) - major sponsor was Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
• Payam Mokhaberat Mashhad (1998-2000)
• Payam Peykan Mashhad (2000-2003) - major sponsor was Iran Khodro and club was managed by Paykan Tehran F.C.
• Payam Post Mashhad (2003-2005) - major sponsor was Iran Post
• Payam Ertebatat Mashhad (2005-2007)
• Payam Mi Si Noo (2007) - briefly from July to December 2007, Payam Soccer Team was owned by Mehregan Sharq Cultural and Sport Club.
• Payam Khorasan Razavi (2008-2010)
• Payam Imam Reza (since 2010)

Sponsors

Since establishment to present day, sponsors of the club have included Iran Khodro, Basij, Toos Gypsum Co, Iran Post, Dariush Grand Hotel and Tabarrok Rice.

Glory years

In 1988, Payam became Khorasan Province Champions and thus made first appearance in Iran's top league Qods League. Payam then once again appeared in the top league for 1994/95.

After relegation in 1995, once again appeared in the top league and for first time ever two seasons back-to-back 1996/97 and 1997/98. Payam's team of 1996/97 is considered the golden team in Payam's history. In these years the team was coached by the great Majid Jalali and in addition to local star players such as Reza Sahebi, Majid Hosseinipour, Mehdi Vaezi, Ali Hanteh, several Iran national football team players and other star players featured for Payam including Nima Nakisa, Sattar Hamedani, Dariush Yazdani, Behzad Dadashzadeh, Shahram Baratpouri, Ali Chini and Ahmad Momenzadeh. However it got relegated at the end of 1997/98 season.

IPL

Sangchooli Hasheminasab Bahrami Maximo Arzani Jadidi Shakouri Sahimi Matori Bargizar Arifi

Payam's main Starting Eleven in the 2008-09 Iran Premier League

The club was promoted to the Persian Gulf Cup for the 2008-09 season and had a difficult season where they changed three chairmans and three coaches and had financial problems during the season.They finally lost the battle to their city rivals Aboomoslem and were relegated to the Azadegan League again.

Mashhad Derby

Main articles: Mashhad Derby

Payam Football Academy

Payam Football Academy was established on 16 April 2010, commenced work in June 2010 with 16 trainers and executive personnel. Team's captain Younes Masoudi was CEO of Payam Football Academy from June 2010 until May 2010.

The move to Neishabour

Due to club's financial crisis, the club was deducted 3 points at end of 2010–11 Azadegan League season and thus was relegated to 2nd Division. Parliamentarians and industries in Neishabour had promised financial support and a strong die hard fan base. Mahmoud Safaei chairman of the club decided to move the club to Neishabour.

Head coaches

Seyed Mehdi Qiyassi (1994-95) Mehdi Dinvarzadeh (1995–96) Majid Jalali (1996–98) Hamid Alidousti (1998) Hossein Fekri (1998) Qasem Zardkanloo (1999) Akbar Misaghian (1999-02) Reza Vatankhah (2002–04) Nader Dastneshan (2004–05) Faraz Kamalvand (2005) Hossein Abdi Armin Rahbar (2005–06) Hashem Rahbardar (2006–07) Abbas Chamanyan (2007-13 Nov 07)

Ramezan Shokri (14 Nov 2007-10 Dec 07) (Caretaker) Ali Hanteh (11 Dec 2007-8 Mar 08) Hadi Bargizar (9 Mar 2008-21 June 08) Khodadad Azizi (22 June 2008-12 December 08) Abbas Chamanyan (18 December 2008-January 9) Majid Hosseinipour (January 2009-February 9) Seyed Kazem Ghiyassian (February 2009-May 9) Ali Hanteh (July 2009-March 10) Davoud Mahabadi (March 2010-June 10) Reza Sahebi (June 2010-22 July 10) Abbas Chamanyan (23 July 2010-20 February 11) Ramezan Shokri (20 February 2011-10 March 2011) Abbas Dehghani (11 March 2011-June 2011) Reza Ahadi (19 June 2011-July 2011) Abbas Dehghani (July 2011-October 2011) Abbas Sharif (November 2011) (Caretaker) Reza Sahebi (November 2011-December 2011) Abbas Dehghani (January 2012-)

Players

This list is an old list from August 11, 2010 The current team captain is Vahid Faregh.

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 4 MF Mostafa Sakhtrazm 7 MF Hamid Marvi (Vice-captain) 8 DF Mansour Jamalian 9 MF Mohammad Sanati 13 Ali Akbar Dourbinian 15 DF Vahid Faregh 16 FW Milad Jafari 17 MF Foad Baghlani (vice-captain) 18 DF Mohammad Delara 19 Mansour Tohidian 21 MF Ali Bafegh 22 FW Iman Nematpour

No. Position Player 25 MF Hossein Aghaei 31 FW Hamid Marzi DF Reza Afiyat-Talab FW Hossein Zamehran GK Hamed Tabatabaei Arman Fallah Akbar Daneshvar Meisam Nahavandi Farokh Yavari Masoud Abedi MF Shoeyb Akhoundi Amir Fallahi Hamid Moradi Mohammad Assar MF Hamid Ramzi

For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, summer 2011.

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Payam Mashhad in various competitions since 1984.

Season	League	Position	Hazfi Cup	Notes
1984-85	Mashhad Football League	1st	Not held
1985-86	Mashhad Football League	2nd	Not held
1986-87	Khorasan Football League	1st	Not held
1987-88	Khorasan Football League	2nd	1/16 Final
1988-89	Khorasan Football League	1st	1/8 Final	Promoted
1989-90	Qods League	9th	Second Round
1990-91	Not held	_	Second Round
1991-92	Khorasan Football League	1st	Not held	Promoted
1992-93	2nd Division	7th	Not held
1993-94	2nd Division	2nd	Second Round	Promoted
1994-95	Azadegan League	10th	First Round	Relegated
1995-96	2nd Division	2nd	Second Round	Promoted
1996-97	Azadegan League	7th	Second Round
1997-98	Azadegan League	14th	Not held	Relegated
1998-99	2nd Division	10th	Second Round
1999-00	2nd Division	7th	Third Round
2000-01	2nd Division	5th
2001-02	Azadegan League	3rd	Second Round
2002-03	Azadegan League	4th	Second Round
2003-04	Azadegan League	6th	Third Round
2004-05	Azadegan League	2nd	First Round
2005-06	Azadegan League	10th	Second Round
2006-07	Azadegan League	9th	Third Round
2007-08	Azadegan League	1st	1/16 Final	Promoted
2008-09	Persian Gulf Cup	16th	1/8 Final	Relegated
2009-10	Azadegan League	8th	Third Round
2010-11	Azadegan League	9th	1/16 Final
2011-12	2nd Division		First Round

Club Chairman

• Mehdi Najmi
• Hossein Zarrabi
• Ali Soltan
• Hashem Hosseini
• Hossein Izadi
• Sardar Yaghoubi
• Dr. Ouraei
• Reza Mohammadi (2005–06)
• Gholam Asghari (2006–07
• Hadi Mohammadizadeh (2007-Dec 07)
• Mostafa Bani-Asad (December 2007)
• Ali Sallahi (Dec 2007-Dec 08)
• Rahman Naderi (Dec 2008-Jan 09)
• Javad Izadi (Jan 2009-June 9)
• Ali Sallahi (June 2009-May 10)
• Mahmoud Safaei (Present)

Honours

• Mashhad Football League

Champion: 1984-85

Runner-Up: 1985-86

• Khorasan Football League

Champion: 1986-87, 1988-89, 1991-92

Runner-Up: 1987-88

• 2nd Division

Runner-Up: 1993-94, 1995-96

• Azadegan League

Champion: 2007-08

2nd Group B: 2004-05

Famous players

This list of former players includes those who received international caps (in bold) while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.

Khorasan Province Javad Arianmanesh Mohammad Atitork Mohammad Reza Babayi Morteza Bargizar Seyed Kazem Ghiyassian Masoud Hanteh Majid Hosseinipour Iman Nematpour Gholamhossein Nokhodian Esfehani Reza Sahebi Mohammad Sahimi Sirous Sangchouli Ramezan Shokri Mehdi Vaezi Hamidreza Zohani Younes Masoudi

Iran (Other Provinces) Mohsen Arzani Shahram Baratpouri Ali Chini Behzad Dadashzadeh Mohammad Gholamin Sattar Hamedani Mehdi Hasheminasab Farzad Majidi Mehrdad Mir Mohammad Momeni Ahmad Momenzadeh Nima Nakisa Dariush Yazdani Ali Zadehali

Europe Shpejtim Arifi John Peacock South America Diego Máximo Africa Jean Black Ngody

Payam Players at major tournaments

The following players were selected for their national teams for major tournaments whilst playing for Payam:

Cup	Players
1996 Asian Cup	Nima Nakisa Dariush Yazdani

References

• ISNA
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• Abrar Varzeshi
• Abrar Varzeshi
• ISNA
• Iran-Varzeshi
• Iran-Varzeshi
• Iran-Newspaper
• ISNA
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• FAIC
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External links

• (Persian) Official club website
• (English) Players and Results
• (Persian) Payam News Portal
• (Persian) Official fans website
• (Persian) Payam Fans Blog