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Machine Sazi Tabriz F.C.

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Machine Sazi Tabriz F.C. (more commonly known as Machine Sazi) is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan. They currently play the Azadegan League. The team is owned by Machine Sazi Tabriz (M.S.T.) Group.The club is now owned by (Physical Education Organization East Azarbaijan)

Club History

Club was founded in 1970 and the team participated in Takht Jamshid Cup between 1973 to 1977. From 1977 onwards

the team played in Tabriz Football League and in the 1990s played in Azadegan League which was Iran's main league

at the time. With the launch of Iranian Premier League, Machine Sazi has played in Azadegan League Iran's First Division League.

1980s

Like most sporting clubs in Iran, the revolution and the Iran-Iraq War severely limited the team's activities. From 1979 to 1980 the club participated in almost no meaningful competitions.In 1980 the Tabriz Football League and Tabriz Hazfi Cup was established.Machine Sazi participated the Tabriz Football League and Tabriz Hazfi Cup between 1980 to 1988.and Machine Sazi was Champion Tabriz Football League(1980), Tabriz Hazfi Cup(1980). Machine Sazi is the most successful Tabriz Football League club in clinching seven championship titles ( in years 1980-81-83-85-86-87-88) and finishing two times as runner-up( in years 1982-84).After the war the local and provincial leagues were scrapped in favor of nation-wide leagues.

1990s

After the war the Azadegan League was established. Machine Sazi promoted Azadegan Leaguein year 1993-94.Club is Best Shahrestani (i.e. non-Tehrani) Team Award( in season 1995).Next year the club finished 8th in the standings.in season 1996-97 Machine Sazi relegated 2nd Division.between 1997 to 2001 club played in 2nd Division.

Club stadium

Before the construction of Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium,Machine Sazi , played its all matches at Bagh Shomal Stadium or the Takhti Stadium of Tabriz . They have played some of their home games at Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium,

Club Chairman

Seyed Mohammad Alavi (M.S.T. Chairman)2002-january2008

Javad shahlaei(Physical Education Organization East Azarbaijan Chairman) january2008-present

Head Coaches

Nasser Hejazi c.2003-2004

Gholamhossein Karimpour2004-2005

Ahad sheykhlari.2005-2006

Gholamreza Bagh Abadi July2006-July2007

Ali Nikbakht July2007-Feb2008

Gholamreza Bagh Abadi Feb2008-June2008

Asghar Etebare July2008-Present

Performance in Iran's top division football league

Takht Jamshid Cup

Takht Jamshid Cup 1973-74: 12th

Takht Jamshid Cup 1976-77: 9th

Takht Jamshid Cup 1977-78: 10th

Azadegan League

1994/95: 4th

1995/96: 8th

1996/97: 13th

2nd Division

1997/98: ?

1998/99: ?

1999/00: ?

2000/01: ?

Azadegan League

2001/02: 5th

2002/03: 9th

2003/04: 7th

2004/05: 8th

2005/06: 9th

2006/07: 8th

2007/08: 11th

Players

As of 20 September 2008.

First-team squad

(C)

2008/2009 Transfers

In:

(Youth)

Out:

Hazfi Cup 2008-09

Second Round

Mashin Sazi-Petroshimi Tabriz

Last and next games

Azadegan League: For all up to date results see the following website.

IPLSTATS

Honours

Champion 1980 Tabriz Football League, 1980 Tabriz Hazfi Cup

Champion 1981 Tabriz Football League

Runner-Up 1982 Tabriz Football League

Champion 1983 Tabriz Football League, 1983 Tabriz Hazfi Cup

Runner-Up 1984 Tabriz Football League

Champion 1985 Tabriz Football League, 1985 Tabriz Hazfi Cup

Champion 1986 Tabriz Football League, 1986 Tabriz Hazfi Cup

Champion 1987 Tabriz Football League, 1987 Tabriz Hazfi Cup

Champion 1988 Tabriz Football League, 1988 Tabriz Hazfi Cup

Third Place 1994 Azadegan League

Best Shahrestani (i.e. non-Tehrani) Team Award 1995

Famous players

1990s

Rasoul Khatibi

2000s

Ali Akbar Ostad-Asadi

Khagani Mamedov

Fizuli Mammedov

Huseyn Magomedov

Ceyhun Sultanov

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References

MST Official Website

External links

Official

Official website

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