Clubname: | Shahdari Zanjan شهرداري زنجان |
Fullname: | Shahdari Zanjan Football Club |
Nickname: | ShahabYellow Storm Golden GatesQizil Garlar |
Founded: | 1991 |
Ground: | Kargaran Stadium, Zanjan, Iran |
Capacity: | 15,000 |
Season: | 2009–10 |
Position: | 2nd Division Group C, 4th |
Leftarm1: | FFFF00 |
Body1: | FFFF00 |
Rightarm1: | FFFF00 |
Shorts1: | FFFFFF |
Socks1: | FFFF00 |
Leftarm2: | FFFFFF |
Body2: | FFFFFF |
Rightarm2: | FFFFFF |
Shorts2: | FFFF00 |
Socks2: | FFFFFF |
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.
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.
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.
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 |