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| Full name | Rah Ahan Football Club Ray | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Locomotive Runners (Persian: لوكوموتيورانان) | ||
| Founded | 1937 | ||
| Ground | Rah Ahan Stadium, Ekbatan, Tehran (Capacity: 15,000) |
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| Chairman |  Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard |
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| Manager | Mehdi Tartar |
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| League | Persian Gulf Cup | ||
| 2008-09 | Persian Gulf Cup, 11th | ||
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Rah Ahan Football Club (Persian: راه آهن) is an Iranian football club based in Ray, Iran. They currently play in the IPL.
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History
Establishment
Rah Ahan was formed in 1937 in Tehran by Iran Railways and to this day the club still remains in their control. Rah Ahan has a history of supplying players to Esteghlal F.C., however in recent times the number of players being transferred to Esteghlal has dramatically decreased. In 2008 Rah Ahan was moved to Ray because the city of Tehran has many football teams that have low attendance figures.
Match-fixing scandal
The club was promoted to the IPL with much controversy, after numerous allegations of match-fixing, and use of ineligible players.[citation needed] Sanat Naft F.C. launched complaints against the club, and Rah Ahan's presence in the IPL was not certain until the very first day of the 2005–06 season. The courts in Iran at the beginning of the 2006–07 season confirmed that Rah Ahan had been promoted unfairly and that Sanat Naft should have been promoted instead. Sanat Naft F.C. will get automatic qualification to the IPL for the 2007–08 season regardless of their league position.
Persian Gulf Cup
They have been mostly an average team where they finish in mid table but since the arrival of Ansarifard as the chairman they look more stable. They finished 11th in the 2008–09 season.
Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of Rah Ahan every season, from 2002 to the present day.
| Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup |
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| 2002-2003 | Azadegan League | 11th | |
| 2003-2004 | Azadegan League | 11th | |
| 2004-2005 | Azadegan League | ? | |
| 2005-2006 | Iran Pro League | 13th | |
| 2006-2007 | Iran Pro League | 16th | |
| 2007-2008 | Iran Pro League | 12th | Quarterfinal |
| 2008-2009 | Iran Pro League | 11th | Final |
Managers
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Players
As of November 11, 2009.
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, winter 2009–10.
Former players
For details on former players, see Category:Rah Ahan players.
Famous players
External links
Official
- (Persian) Official club website
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