Payam Mashhad F.C.

Payam Vahdat Mashhad
Full name Payam Vahdat Khorasan Razavi Cultural and Sport Club
Nickname(s) The Greens (Persian: سبز پوشان‎‎)
Founded 1976 (Payam Mashhad)
refounded 2013 (Payam Vahdat Khorasan)
Ground Takhti Stadium (Mashhad)
Mashhad
Iran
Ground Capacity 15,000
Owner Ali Sheykh Eslami
Chairman Ali Sheykh Eslami
Head Coach Armin Rahbar
League 2nd Division
2014–15 2nd Division Group B, 6th
Website Club home page

Payam Vahdat Mashhad F.C. (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال پيام وحدت مشهد‎‎) is an Iranian football club based in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan. They compete in the 2nd Division. The club was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad when it was based in Mashhad from 1976 to May 2011. The club was moved to Nishapur from May to November 2011, however due to lack of support in Nishapur, the club moved back to Mashhad.[1] In April 2013 Ali Sheykh Eslami bought Payam Imam Reza Football Club and renamed the club "Payam Vahdat Khorasan Football Club".[2]

History

Establishment

The club was established in 1976 by Ali Shadiyan under the name "Soltan Tabarsi" and participated in the city of Mashhad's youth football leagues. Sometime in 1977, the name of the club changed to Mokhaberat Mashhad when new owner Javad Moradnejad revealed Ministry of Post and Telecommunications as sponsor of the club. In 1983 the club was renamed to Payam.[3]

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

Iran Pro League

The club was promoted to the Persian Gulf Cup for the 2008–09 season and had a difficult season where they changed chairmans three times 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.

Relocation to Nishapur

Due to the club's financial crisis, the club was docked three points at the end of the 2010–11 Azadegan League season and thus was relegated to 2nd Division. Parliamentarians and industries in Nishapur had promised financial support and a strong fan base if the team moved. Mahmoud Safaei chairman of the club decided to move the club to Nishapur. This move which lasted only six months from May 2011 to November 2011 was a disaster as the team did not receive the promised support, thus Khorasan Razavi FA took over ownership of the club and returned the club back to Mashhad.

Bankruptcy

In 2012, the club was unable to pay wages and had debts. The club's owner, Mahmoud Safaei, was able to raise some more money, but even this soon proved to be insufficient resources to sustain the club. Payam Mashhad were relegated to 3rd Division at the end of the 2011–12 season. This form of bankruptcy meant that the club was refused a place in 3rd Division for the 2012–13 season, and as a result effectively ceased to exist.[5]

Refounded

The club was re-established in August 2013 as Payam Vahdat Khorasan with shoe and leather entrepreneur Ali Sheykh Eslami as new owner and the club was admitted into Khorasan Football League, but when the 2012–13 season ended, Esteghlal Sari had given up from administrating a professional football club and Ali Sheykh Eslami bought Esteghlal Sari and Payam gained Sari's license in the 2nd Division.[6]

Mashhad Derby

Main articles: Mashhad Derby

The Mashhad derby also known as the Khorasan derby is a local football derby match between the two most popular clubs from Mashhad: Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad. Back in the 1980s and early 1990s it was Iran's second most important derby after the Tehran derby. Nowadays it has lost its status to more popular derbies such as Esfahan derby, and the Ahvaz 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.[7]

Name history

The old Logo

The club has mostly been owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.[8][9] until 2007. However, throughout history, the team changed sponsors and thus was known by many names.

Club stadium

Before the construction of Samen Al-Aeme Stadium, Payam Mashhad played all of its matches at Takhti Stadium (Mashhad), which currently has a capacity of 15,000. They occasionally play big games at Samen Al-Aeme Stadium.

Sponsors

Since establishment to present day, sponsors of the club have included Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Iran Khodro, Basij, Toos Gypsum Co, Iran Post, Dariush Grand Hotel, Chin Chin Company, Chelokabab Rezaei Restaurant and Tabarrok Rice.

Club Chairman

Head coaches
  • Hashem Rahbardar (2006–07)
  • Abbas Chamanyan (2007–13 November 07)
  • Ramezan Shokri (14 November 2007–10 December 07) (Caretaker)
  • Ali Hanteh (11 December 2007-8 March 08)
  • Hadi Bargizar (9 March 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–)
  • Hashem Rahbardar (June 2013 – February 2014)[15]
  • Ali Hashemi (February 2014 – August 2014)
  • Vahid Rezaee (August 2014 – September 2014)
  • Yusef Naderian (September 2014 – July 2014)
  • Armin Rahbar (July 2014–)

Season-by-season

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

Season Division League Position Hazfi Cup Notes
1984–1985 2 Mashhad Football League's 2nd Div. 1st Not held
1985–1986 1 Mashhad Football League 3rd Not held
1986–1987 1 Khorasan Football League 1st Not held
1987–1988 1 Khorasan Football League 2nd 1/16 Final
1988–1989 1 Khorasan Football League 1st 1/8 Final
1989–1990 1 Qods League 9th Second Round
1990–91 2 2nd Division 4th
1991–92 2 2nd Division 7th Not held
1992–93 2 2nd Division 11th Not held
1993–94 2 2nd Division 4th Second Round
1994–95 1 Azadegan League 10th First Round
1995–96 2 2nd Division 1st Second Round
1996–97 1 Azadegan League 7th Second Round
1997–98 1 Azadegan League 14th Not held
1998–99 2 2nd Division 4th Second Round
1999-00 2 2nd Division 7th Third Round
2000–01 2 2nd Division 3rd
2001–02 2 Azadegan League 6th Second Round
2002–03 2 Azadegan League 4th Second Round
2003–04 2 Azadegan League 6th Third Round
2004–05 2 Azadegan League 2nd First Round
2005–06 2 Azadegan League 10th Second Round
2006–07 2 Azadegan League 9th Third Round
2007–08 2 Azadegan League 1st 1/16 Final
2008–09 1 Persian Gulf Cup 16th 1/8 Final
2009–10 2 Azadegan League 8th Third Round
2010–11 2 Azadegan League 13th 1/16 Final
2011–12 3 2nd Division 13th First Round
2012–13 4 3rd Division Did not enter Did not enter
2013–14 3 2nd Division 8th Did not enter
2014–15 3 2nd Division 6th Fourth Round

Honours

Runner-Up: 1985–86
Champion: 1986–87, 1988–89, 1991–92
Runner-Up: 1987–88
Runner-Up: 1995–96
Champion: 2007–08
2nd Group B: 2004–05

References

  1. ↑ http://www.payamkhorasan.ir/post/34
  2. ↑ http://fcpayam.com/Payam/Home/Form/32/
  3. ↑ http://www.shahraraonline.com/news/1508/...%D9%88_%D9%BE%D9%80%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85__%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%80%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%B4%D9%80%D8%AF!/
  4. ↑ http://shahrara.com/details,1388,4,27,13,02.html
  5. ↑ http://payamkhorasan.mihanblog.com/post/165
  6. ↑ http://payamkhorasan.mihanblog.com/post/167
  7. ↑ http://payamfc.ir/News/post-83.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iran98.html
  9. ↑ http://khorasan.isna.ir/mainnews.php?ID=News-13766
  10. ↑ http://www.khorasangypsum.com/newsite/Farsi/Sport.htm#Top
  11. ↑ http://www.iranproleague.net/index.php/the-news/1-latest-news/398-Peykan%20of%20Tehran%20Till%20take%20Payam%20Peykan%20Under%20It%5C%27s%20Wing
  12. ↑ http://khorasan-news.persianblog.ir/1382/4/
  13. ↑ http://khorasan.isna.ir/mainnews.php?ID=News-13766
  14. ↑ http://payamkhorasan.mihanblog.com/post/167
  15. ↑ http://payamkhorasan.mihanblog.com/post/173

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