The 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 32nd season of Iran's Football League and 14th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Foolad were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2013–14 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2013–14 Azadegan League: Padideh as champions, Naft Masjed Soleyman and Paykan. The league started on 1 August and ended on 15 May 2015. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the fifth time in their history (total fifth Iranian title). Changes Rules and regulations The Iranian Football Clubs who participate in 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League were allowed to have up to maximum 35 players (including up to maximum 4 non-Iranian players) in their player lists, which categorized in the following groups: Up to maximum 18 adult (without any age limit) players Up to maximum 9 under-23 players (i.e. the player whose birth is after 1 January 1992). Up to maximum 8 under-21 players (i.e. the player whose birth is after 1 January 1994). Teams Stadia and locations Number of teams by region Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Managerial changes League table Results Positions by round Clubs season-progress Relegation play-off Esteghlal Khuzestan as 14th-placed team will faced Play-off winner of 2014–15 Azadegan League, Mes Kerman in a two-legged Play-off. Esteghlal Khuzestan won 3–0 on aggregate and retained its place in the next edition of the Persian Gulf Pro League Season statistics Top Goalscorers Last updated: 15 May 2015 Source: Soccerway.com Top Assistants Last updated: 15 May 2015 Source: Iplstats.com Hat-tricks Clean Sheets Last Update: 15 May 2015 Scoring First goal of the season: Saman Nariman Jahan for Tractor Sazi against Foolad (1 August 2014) Fastest goal of the season: 11 seconds, Mohammad Reza Khalatbari for Sepahan against Gostaresh (10 December 2014) Latest goal of the season: 97 minutes and 5 seconds, Ahmad Hassanzadeh for Saba Qom against Padideh (14 August 2014) Largest winning margin: 4 goals Saipa 4–0 Padideh (19 September 2014) Highest scoring game: 8 goals Esteghlal Khuzestan 4–4 Esteghlal (11 December 2014) Zob Ahan 5–3 Naft Tehran (16 April 2015) Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals Zob Ahan 5–3 Naft Tehran (16 April 2015) Awards Team of the