Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C.

Shahid Ghandi Yazd
Full nameShahid Ghandi Yazd Football Club
Founded1991; 26 years ago
GroundNassiri Stadium, Yazd
Capacity15,000
ManagerVahid Mazaheri
2021–22League 2 Group B, 3rd

Shahid Ghandi Yazd Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Yazd, Iran.

They entered to the Iran Pro League only one season in 2005–06. Now this team is playing in League 2 (Iran), the third division of Iran's football pyramid.

Club history

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The club was originally known as Shahid Ghandi Yazd, but after one season in the IPL, the club finished last and was relegated. Their main sponsor, the Yazd Cable Company was facing financial problems and could not afford to sponsor the team any longer. At first it appeared as if the club would be forced to fold altogether, but on July 20, 2006, a new set of sponsors came forward and the team was renamed Esteghlal Yazd.[1] The team was supposed to solve its financial problems using their connections with Esteghlal FC. Less than two weeks later though, Fathollahzadeh decided not to continue as club chairman and fulfill his promises. The local government in the province of Yazd found a new financial sponsor for the team. Yazd Behrouk Cement Co. agreed to help the team. Once again, the football team changed its name and was briefly known as Siman Behrouk Yazd FC.[2] That same month, the club lost its sponsors again, and had to find another financial backer. The club was able to do so, and changed its name to Talieh Yazd.[3] In a move which continued to show the poor state of football in Yazd, the team changed its name for a fourth time. The team is now sponsored by the provinces Physical Education Organization and will be called Tarbiat Badani Yazd.[4] They stayed in the Azadegan League. They finished fifth in their group in 2008–2009 season. In June 2012, the club sold its license to Sang Ahan Bafg, and dissolved due financial circumstances.

Refounded

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In the summer of 2014 the club was refounded as Tarbiat Yazd Novin and entered the 2014–15 Azadegan League season.

Season-by-season

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The table below chronicles the achievements of Tarbiat Yazd in various competitions since 2003.

Year Division Position Hazfi Cup
2002–03 Division 2 1st Promoted to the Iran Pro League
2003–04 Division 1 3rd Third Round
2004–05 Division 1 1st First Round
2005–06 Pro League 16th Relegated to the Azadegan League Second Round
2006–07 Division 1 4th Third Round
2007–08 Division 1 3rd First Round
2008–09 Division 1 5th Second Round
2009–10 Division 1 3rd Third Round
2010–11 Division 1 8th Second Round
2011–12 Division 1 12th Third Round

Club chairmen

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Club managers

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References

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  1. ^ ""استقلال يزد" بعنوان نماينده استان در ليگ فوتبال دسته‌اول كشور شركت‌ مي‌كند". IRNA. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved 2006-07-22.
  2. ^ "نماينده‌ي فوتبال يزد" سيمان بهروك" نام گرفت/به دليل انصراف فتح‌الله زاده؛استقلال يزد شكل نگرفته، منحل شد". ISNA. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  3. ^ "ورزش استان يزد ، محروم از حاميان مالي". IRNA. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved 2006-08-30.
  4. ^ "نام تیم قندی ‌یزد تغییر کرد". Pas Javan Newspaper. Retrieved 2006-07-22.
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