Payam Mashhad F.C.

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Payam Imam Reza
PayamMashhadLogo2008.gif
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 Iran Gholamreza Asghari
Head Coach Iran 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).

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[edit] Club history

[edit] Establishment

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

[edit] Name history

The club has always been owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.[1][2] 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[3].
  • 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.[4]
  • Payam Post Mashhad (2003-2005)[5] - 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.[6]
  • Payam Khorasan Razavi (2008-2010)
  • Payam Imam Reza (since 2010)

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.[7] However it got relegated at the end of 1997/98 season.

[edit] IPL

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.

[edit] Mashhad Derby

Main articles: Mashhad Derby

[edit] 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.[8]

[edit] 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.


[edit] Head coaches

[edit] Players

This list is an old list from August 11, 2010[9] The current team captain is Vahid Faregh.

[edit] 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 Iran MF Mostafa Sakhtrazm
7 Iran MF Hamid Marvi (Vice-captain)
8 Iran DF Mansour Jamalian
9 Iran MF Mohammad Sanati
13 Iran Ali Akbar Dourbinian
15 Iran DF Vahid Faregh Captain sports.svg
16 Iran FW Milad Jafari
17 Iran MF Foad Baghlani (vice-captain)
18 Iran DF Mohammad Delara
19 Iran Mansour Tohidian
21 Iran MF Ali Bafegh
22 Iran FW Iman Nematpour
No. Position Player
25 Iran MF Hossein Aghaei
31 Iran FW Hamid Marzi
Iran DF Reza Afiyat-Talab
Iran FW Hossein Zamehran
Iran GK Hamed Tabatabaei
Iran Arman Fallah
Iran Akbar Daneshvar
Iran Meisam Nahavandi
Iran Farokh Yavari
Iran Masoud Abedi
Iran MF Shoeyb Akhoundi
Iran Amir Fallahi
Iran Hamid Moradi
Iran Mohammad Assar
Iran MF Hamid Ramzi

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

[edit] 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

[edit] Club Chairman

[edit] 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

[edit] 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
Iran (Other Provinces)
Europe
South America
Africa

[edit] Payam Players at major tournaments

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

Cup Players
United Arab Emirates 1996 Asian Cup Iran Nima Nakisa
Iran Dariush Yazdani[10]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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