Mashhad derby
Encyclopedia
The Mashhad derby also known as the Khorasan derby is a football local derby
match between the two most popular clubs from Mashhad: F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C.
. Back in the 1980s and early 1990s 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, Ahvaz derby
and Shiraz derby
.
and Payam Mashhad F.C.
owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
. As the number one and two football clubs from Mashhad
fierce rivals F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C.
faced each other in the big derby from 1984 until 1989 and later in 1991-1992 when competing in Mashhad Football League and Khorasan Football League. The venue for this famous derby, Takhti Stadium
would fill up with fans carrying black and green banners. Majority of Payam's fans were from Tabarsi Street, while Aboomoslem's stronghold fanbase areas were Saadabad Square, Sanabad Street and Abkooh.
However, for the remainder of the 1990s destiny separated the two, as they took turns in playing in Azadegan League and Second Division
.
It took them until year 2001 to once again play each other in the crucial derby when they faced each other in the playoff round of Division Two for promotion to Azadegan League.
In 2008, for the first time ever, both sides were playing in Iran's main league Persian Gulf Cup and thus renewed their derby encounters.
Payam
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Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
match between the two most popular clubs from Mashhad: F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C.
Payam Mashhad F.C.
Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976...
. Back in the 1980s and early 1990s was Iran's second most important derby after the Tehran derby
Tehran derby
The Tehran derby known locally as the derby Tehran is a football local derby match that takes place twice a year between the two most popular clubs in Iran: Esteghlal F.C. and Persepolis F.C....
. Nowadays it has lost its status to more popular derbies such as Esfahan derby, Ahvaz derby
Ahvaz derby
The Ahvaz derby is a football local derby match between the two rival professional teams of Ahvaz, Iran: Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C. and Foolad F.C..-History:...
and Shiraz derby
Shiraz derby
The Shiraz derby is a football local derby match between the two rival professional teams of Shiraz, Iran: Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Moghavemat Sepasi F.C..-History:...
.
History
Historically, F.C. Aboomoslem was owned by Iran Police ForceLaw enforcement in Iran
Law enforcement in Iran has 60,000 police personnel served under the Ministry of Interior and Justice, including border patrol personnel.The Police-110 unit specializes in rapid-response activities in urban areas and dispersing gatherings deemed dangerous to public order. Marine police have 100...
and Payam Mashhad F.C.
Payam Mashhad F.C.
Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976...
owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (Iran)
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology established in 1908, is the Ministry of Information and Communication of the Islamic Republic of Iran...
. As the number one and two football clubs from Mashhad
Mashhad
Mashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its...
fierce rivals F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C.
Payam Mashhad F.C.
Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976...
faced each other in the big derby from 1984 until 1989 and later in 1991-1992 when competing in Mashhad Football League and Khorasan Football League. The venue for this famous derby, Takhti Stadium
Takhti Stadium (Mashhad)
The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mashhad, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Payam Mashhad F.C.. The stadium holds 15,000 people. Prior to 2004, it was also the home ground of F.C. Aboomoslem....
would fill up with fans carrying black and green banners. Majority of Payam's fans were from Tabarsi Street, while Aboomoslem's stronghold fanbase areas were Saadabad Square, Sanabad Street and Abkooh.
However, for the remainder of the 1990s destiny separated the two, as they took turns in playing in Azadegan League and Second Division
Iran Football's 2nd Division
Iranian football's 2nd division is the third-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 2nd division was known as the 3rd division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of two, fourteen...
.
It took them until year 2001 to once again play each other in the crucial derby when they faced each other in the playoff round of Division Two for promotion to Azadegan League.
In 2008, for the first time ever, both sides were playing in Iran's main league Persian Gulf Cup and thus renewed their derby encounters.
Results
| Abumoslem Wins | |
| Payam Wins | |
| Hazfi Cup matches | |
| Iran Premier League matches | |
| Azadegan League matches | |
| Iran Second Division matches | |
| Khorasan Provincial League matches | |
| Mashhad City League matches | |
| Friendly matches |
| Game | Date | Abumoslem vs Payam | Abumoslem | Payam | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-20 | 2-1 | ? | ? | Second Division Iran Football's 2nd Division Iranian football's 2nd division is the third-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 2nd division was known as the 3rd division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of two, fourteen... |
Takhti Stadium Takhti Stadium (Mashhad) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mashhad, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Payam Mashhad F.C.. The stadium holds 15,000 people. Prior to 2004, it was also the home ground of F.C. Aboomoslem.... |
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| 2008-09-8 | 0-1 | |||||||
 Mohammad SahimiMohammad Sahimi Mohammad Sahimi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Siah Jamegan Khorasan F.C..-Club career:Sahimi has played for Shahrdari Tabriz since 2009, after joined the on loan from Payam Mashhad F.C.-Club Career Statistics:Last Update 10 September 2010 ... |
Friendly match | Samen Stadium Samen Stadium The Samen Stadium is a sport venue in the outskirts of Mashhad, Iran. It is used by F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C., two Iranian football clubs from Mashhad playing in Iran's Premier Football League. It is also used for track and field events, concerts and other local football teams... |
This game was played in 3 x 30 minute intervals. | |||||
| 2008-10-21 | 0-1 | |||||||
 Shpejtim ArifiShpejtim Arifi Shpejtim Arifi is an Kosovar Albanian footballer also a German citizen playing for Tractor Sazi football club in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:... (86, penalty) |
2008%E2%80%9309 Persian Gulf Cup | Samen Stadium Samen Stadium The Samen Stadium is a sport venue in the outskirts of Mashhad, Iran. It is used by F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C., two Iranian football clubs from Mashhad playing in Iran's Premier Football League. It is also used for track and field events, concerts and other local football teams... |
5,000 | |||||
| 2009-02-21 | 1-1 | Mehdi Agha Mohammadi Mehdi Agha Mohammadi Mehdi Agha Mohammadi is an Iranian footballer. He currently plays for Steel Azin in Azadegan League.-Club career:In 2010, Agha Mohammadi joined Pas Hamedan F.C. after spending the previous season at Tarbiat Yazd F.C... (12) |
Hossein Koushki Hossein Koushki Hossein Koushki is an Iranian footballer who plays for Rah Ahan in the Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:Koushki joined Rah Ahan in 2009 after spending the previous season at Payam Mashhad F.C.-Club Career Statistics:... (60) |
2008%E2%80%9309 Persian Gulf Cup | Samen Stadium Samen Stadium The Samen Stadium is a sport venue in the outskirts of Mashhad, Iran. It is used by F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C., two Iranian football clubs from Mashhad playing in Iran's Premier Football League. It is also used for track and field events, concerts and other local football teams... |
2,000 | ||
Playing for both teams
| Playername | Matches for Abumoslem | Matches for Payam |
|---|---|---|
| Majid Hosseinipour Majid Hosseinipour Majid Hosseinipour is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Payam Mashhad and more recently Sanat Gaz Sarakhs F.C..-Playing career:... |
1 | 10 |
Notable Derby Players
Abumoslem- Hadi BargizarHadi BargizarHadi Bargizar is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including F.C. Aboomoslem, Payam Mashhad and Etka Gorgan F.C.....
- Khodadad AziziKhodadad AziziKhodadad Azizi is an Iranian retired professional football striker and a current coach.-International career:Azizi represented Iran at the 1996 Asian cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup, and the 2000 Asian Cup...
- Mohammad Azam
Payam
- Majid HosseinipourMajid HosseinipourMajid Hosseinipour is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Payam Mashhad and more recently Sanat Gaz Sarakhs F.C..-Playing career:...
- Reza SahebiReza Sahebi-Club career:He played for Payam Mashhad from 1989-1997 before joining F.C. Zob Ahan where he played from 1997-2003. In 2003 he returned to his former club Payam Mashhad. Reza Sahebi is notably known as Top goal scorer of Iranian Football League during season 2000/01 where he scored 14 goals for...
- Mohammad MomeniMohammad MomeniMohammad Momeni is a retired Iranian professional footballer who played during most of his career for Saipa.-Club career:Momeni was the Iranian top division's top scorer with 19 goals during the 1995–96 season...
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IPL referees
| Season | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09 The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:... |
Saeid Mozaffari Zadeh |
Ahmad Salehi |