Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C.

Shahid Ghandi Yazd

Full name	Shahid Ghandi Yazd Football Club
Founded	1991; 26 years ago
Ground	Nassiri Stadium, Yazd
Capacity	15,000
Manager	Vahid Mazaheri
2021–22	League 2 Group B, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

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

They have played the most times in the Azadegan League. The team was heavily supported by the people of Yazd, and was Yazd's first team in the highest football league in Iran. They entered to the Iran Pro League only one season in 2005–06. Now this team is playing in League 2 (Iran), the second division of Iran's football pyramid.

Club history

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 quickly stepped into action and found a new financial sponsor for the team. Yazd Behrouk Cement Co. agreed to help the team. Once again, the most famous football team in Yazd 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 have been close to the promotion in recent season but could not finalize it and 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

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

Season-by-season

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

Year	Division	Position	Hazfi Cup
2002–03	Division 2	1st
2003–04	Division 1	3rd	Third Round
2004–05	Division 1	1st	First Round
2005–06	Pro League	16th	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

• Abdolreza Dasta (Shahid Ghandi)
• Ali Fathollahzadeh (Esteghlal Yazd) (July 2006 – Aug 06)
• Mahmoud Amiri (Siman Behbouk, Talieh Yazd & Tarbiat Badani Yazd) (Aug 2006–)
• Kamran Ghorbani

Club managers

• Hans-Jürgen Gede (2005–06)
• Majid Jalali (2006)
• Ebrahim Talebi (2006 – Nov 07)
• Hamid Reza Asiabanpour (Interim)
• Davoud Mahabadi (Dec 2008 – Aug 09)
• Yahya Golmohammadi (Aug 2009–10)
• Davoud Mahabadi (Sep 2010 – Feb 11)
• Hadi Bargizar (March 2011 – Jan 12)
• Mahmoud Amiri (Jan 2012 – June 2012)

References

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.

External links

• Tarbiat Yazd Official Website
• Tarbiat Yazd Player and Results