Mughan FK () was an

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club, based in Salyan.. The club reached the

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for the first time in 2008–2009. The club was first promoted after

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withdrew for the 2008/09 season. On 31 October 2008, FK NBC Salyan changed its name to FK Mughan.

History

Founded in 2007, FK Mughan played their first season in the First Division, A Grupu, under the name of FK NBC Salyan. Finishing First in this group, they were admitted to the Second stage of the season. The club failed to achieve promotion, finishing third in the group. However,

withdrew for the 2008/09 season, so FK Mughan gained a spot in the

. In the 2008/09 season, FK NBC Salyan changed their name in FK Mughan on 31 October 2008. Their first match in the

was against

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. They lost 4–1. Their first victory was in round 3. Against

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they won with 3–1. Finishing the season on the 12th spot, FK Mughan had just enough points to stay clear of relegation. In

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season, club finished 8th place but due sponsorship reasons, club is ruled out to participate in the next season and will be replaced by Simurq PFC. In 2012, club's owners announced that club will be dissolved and they will not be participating in

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Colours and crest

FK Mughan's traditional kit is a white shirt with orange sides, white shorts with white socks. Their away kit is an orange with white sides. FK Mughan's current logo contains jumping gazelles, which is the sign of swiftness, speed and agility in Azerbaijani

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League and domestic cup history

Managers

* Vladislav Kadyrov (2007–2008) * Nadir Gasymov (2008–2009) * Kemal Alispahić (2009) * Almir Hurtić (2009–2010) * Bahman Hasanov (2010–2011) * Heydar Aghayev (2011–2012)

References

External links

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FK Mughan
at PFL.az (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Mughan FK Football clubs in Azerbaijan Association football clubs established in 2007 Salyan, Azerbaijan Salyan District (Azerbaijan) 2007 establishments in Azerbaijan Defunct football clubs in Azerbaijan Association football clubs disestablished in 2012