The Tehran derby (Persian: شهرآورد تهران, also known as Blue-Red derby is a football match between the two prominent Tehran clubs Esteghlal and Persepolis.
TAJ defender Saeed Baghvardani comes to the rescue of goalkeeper Nasser Hejazi when he heads out a humdinger by Persepolis striker Safar Iranpak (fourth left). Aryamehr [Azadi] Stadium, Tehran, May 1975.
Safar Iranpak (left), Hossein Kalani (right) and Homayoun Behzadi (sitted) three players who are Persepolis's highest scorers in derbies.
Homayoun Behzadi had the first ever hat-tricks of Tehran derby
Éamon Zayed, last hat-tricker of rivalry
Esteghlal Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال استقلال;, commonly known as Esteghlal, is an Iranian football club based in Tehran that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The club was founded in 1945 as 'The Cyclists' and was known as Tâj between 1949 and 1979. The club is part of the multisport club Esteghlal Athletic and Cultural Company of Iran. They were the first team to reach 1,000 points in Persian Gulf Pro League.
Docharkheh Savaran (Taj) Team in 1946
Ali Danaeifard, club player and manager from 1946 until 1969
Büyük Jeddikar is known for being the first footballer in Iranian football history to be transferred from an Iranian club TAJ (Esteghlal) to a foreign club in 1957.
TAJ squad in 1970 as national and continental champions
