Gabala FC
Gabala FC (Azerbaijani: Qəbələ Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani association football club based in Qəbələ. They play in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top division in Azerbaijani football. The club's home colors are red-black shirts and shorts.
History
The club was founded under the name of Goy Gol Xanlar on 3 July 1995, based in Goy Gol. However, in 2005 the team moved from Goy Gol to Qəbələ and established under same name.[1]
On 10 May 2010, former Arsenal defender Tony Adams was appointed as new manager after signing £1 million per year deal with the club.[2][3] In his first season in charge Gabala finished at 7th place in Azerbaijan Premier League.[4][5]In November 2011, Adams resigned from being Gabala's coach due to family problems.[6] [7]
Stadium
Gabala FC play their home matches at the Gabala City Stadium, an all-seater football stadium situated in Qabala.
As of 2007, predominantly due to UEFA requirements, the club proposed an extensive renovation of the stadium, which has since been in constant process of redevelopment.[8] AFL Architects were appointed to design a new 15,000 capacity stadium and training facility in December 2008 after winning a limited design competition. Accommodation within the stadium will include hotel and conferencing facilities, as well as retail and corporate hospitality space, and a dramatic viewing deck at the top of the entrance tower.[9]
League and domestic cup history
| Season |
Div. |
Pos. |
Pl. |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
P |
Domestic Cup |
| 2005–06 |
2nd |
1 |
30 |
22 |
6 |
2 |
72 |
14 |
72 |
Quarter finals |
| 2006–07 |
1st |
11 |
24 |
4 |
4 |
16 |
17 |
47 |
16 |
Quarter finals |
| 2007–08 |
1st |
6 |
26 |
11 |
3 |
12 |
33 |
36 |
36 |
Semi finals |
| 2008–09 |
1st |
10 |
26 |
9 |
6 |
11 |
28 |
21 |
33 |
Semi finals |
| 2009–10 |
1st |
6 |
42 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
42 |
48 |
56 |
1st round |
| 2010–11 |
1st |
7 |
32 |
13 |
12 |
7 |
31 |
18 |
51 |
Quarter finals |
Current squad
- As of 21 December 2011
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managers
References
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