Shahrdari Zanjan F.C.

Shahdari Zanjan
شهرداري زنجان
Full nameShahdari Zanjan Football Club
Nickname(s)Shahab

Yellow Storm

Golden Gates

Qizil Garlar
Founded1991
GroundKargaran Stadium,
Zanjan,
Iran
Capacity15,000
2009–102nd Division Group C, 4th

Shahdari Zanjan Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Zanjan, Iran. This team was donated by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran and started its activity in League 2 in 1991. The uniform of this team was yellow. This team also had a history of participation and of course the championship of the Azadegan League in its record, but due to the financial crisis, it never had the opportunity to participate in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Due to the lack of sponsors and financial assistance, this team fell from League 2 to the Premier League of Zanjan Province. And according to what has been said, the points of this team were sold to Yaran Ghadir Hashtgerd F.C. By the way, This team was able to beat Persepolis F.C. 4–1 in a preparatory match.

History

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Establishment

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The club was originally known as Shahab Zanjan, competing in the Azadegan League since the 2002/03 season. In the middle of the Azadegan League 2005/06 season the club was renamed Daneshgah Azad Zanjan (Azad University Zanjan) due to change of sponsorship. In the Azadegan League 2006/07 season they were renamed again to Toseyeh Rouye Zanjan. They were once again renamed for the 2007/08 season to Kaveh Zanjan. They were again renamed Shahrdari Zanjan for the Azadegan League 2008-09 season.

Knock-out cup

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Kaveh Zanjan reached the 1/16 Finals of the Hazfi Cup 2007-08 season, by defeating Nirou Moharekeh Qazvin in the third round. They faced Zob Ahan in the fourth round and managed to hold the Iran Pro League club to a 1–1 draw, but were defeated 4–1 after extra time.

Managers

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Season-by-season

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The table below chronicles the achievements of Shahdari Zanjan in various competitions.

Season Div. League Position Hazfi Cup Notes
2001–02 2nd Azadegan League 8th Second Round
2002–03 2nd Azadegan League 7th Second Round
2003–04 2nd Azadegan League 10th Third Round
2004–05 2nd Azadegan League 9th Third Round
2005–06 2nd Azadegan League 8th Second Round
2006–07 2nd Azadegan League 5th Second Round
2007–08 2nd Azadegan League 10th 1/16 Final
2008–09 2nd Azadegan League 14th First Round Relegated
2009–10 3rd 2nd Division 4th First Round
2010–11 3rd 2nd Division 10th/Group A Did not qualify

See also

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