Gahar Zagros Football Club (former named by ''Damash Lorestan'') is an Iranian professional

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club based in Dorood, Lorestan. Founded in 2006, the club competes in the 2nd Division.

History

Establishment in Tehran

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Azadegan League

Competing in Group A of Azadegan League season 2007/08, Damash managed to start well in the tournament, sharing the top of the league with

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Hazfi Cup

In the 2006/07 Hazfi Cup Damash managed to knock out IPL side

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5–4 on penalty kicks in the round of 32, progressing to the round of 16 where they met Bargh Shiraz F.C. and lost 5–4 on penalties. This was a major achievement for the club in its first season in the Iranian football league system. Damash entered the next season of Hazfi Cup in the Third Round Proper and were eliminated by

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on penalties.

Establishment of Damash Lorestan

Damash Lorestan was formed as a result of the dissolution of Damash Tehran on July 9, 2008. Damash moved to city of Dorood and was renamed Gahar Zagros.

Gahar Zagros

In June 2011, the football club changed its name from ''Damash Lorestan'' to ''Gahar Zagros''. In 2011/2012 Davoud Mahabadi was signed as coach and led Gahar Zagros to Iran Pro League, by finishing second in

and thanks to playoff victory against

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This is the first time in team and Lorestan Province history that it had reached the top tier of Iranian football. Unfortunately the following year the club was relegated back to the

. The following year the club was relegated to the 2nd Division.

Seasons

Club managers

* Reza Shahroudi (2006–07) * Amir Hossein Peyrovani (2007–08) * Hamid Alidoosti (2008) * Human Afazeli (2008–09) * Markar Aghajanian (2009) *

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(2010–11) * Amir Hossein Peyrovani (2011) * Davoud Mahabadi (2011–12) *

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(June 2012 – Sept 12) * Mohammad Mayeli Kohan (Oct 2012 – May 13) * Mohammad Ahmadzadeh (Aug 2013 – Jan 14) * Alireza Delikhon (Jan 2014–1 March 14)