Pegah F.C.
ClubnamePegah Gilan
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FullnamePegah Gilan Football Club
Founded2002
Dissolved2008 (became S.C. Damash Gilan)
GroundShahid Dr. Azodi Stadium
Capacity11,000
MgrtitleHead coach
LeaguePersian Gulf Cup
Season2007–08
PositionPersian Gulf Cup, 15th
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Pegah Gilan Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال پگاه گیلان) was an Iranian football club based in Rasht that participated in the Iran Pro League and the Azadegan League from 2002 to 2008.

Club history

The club began its life with the name, Esteghlal Rasht. They spent a number of seasons in the lower leagues of Iranian football but made it back to the top level, finishing 10th in the 2000–01 season. The next season proved to be disastrous for the team, they were managed by Nasser Hejazi, but finished 13th in the standings. They were relegated and embarrassingly lost 9–2 to Aboomoslem on the last match day of the season. The following season Pegah Dairy Co. bought the team, making it one of the few privately owned football clubs in Iran. The popular club was named as Pegah Gilan.They won promotion again that season and went back to the IPL. They stayed in the IPL for two seasons but were relegated again in the 2004–05 season. Despite finishing first in Group A standings in the Azadegan league during the 2005–06 season, they were eliminated in the playoff stage and missed out on promotion.

Success Under Nader Dastneshan

Pegah under Nader Dastneshan were able to beat Persepolis, Esteghlal, Saipa in 2007–08 season and even make it to the final game of Hazfi Cup but losing to Esteghlal.

Dissolution of Pegah

In October 2008 Pegah terminated their sports activities due to financial problems. Damash Iranian (Damash Mineral Water Company) owned by Amir Abedini took over their license. The club was named Damash Gilan.

Season-by-season

Main article: List of Pegah F.C. seasons
SeasonLeaguePositionHazfi CupNotes
2002–03Azadegan League2nd—Promoted to Pro League
2003–04Pro League9thRound of 16
2004–05Pro League16thRound of 16Relegated to Azadegan League
2005–06Azadegan League1st—Qualified to Second round
2006–07Azadegan League1st—Promoted to Pro League
2007–08Pro League15thFinal

Honours

Club managers

Managerial history

Famous players

Fan sites