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In 2023-24 Simon and I started this podcast to cover Chiang Mai FC's season in T2 under new local ownership. As seasons go the year was undiluted soap opera. Coaches were fired, staff not paid, players not paid, suppliers not paid. At the end of the year, with the club in massive debt and the owner in hiding, the club was relegated to T3 for failing to meet licensing requirements.
The club's very existence was in doubt. A deal orchestrated by the Sports Authority of Thailand tried to bring together Brazilian investors with an amateur team and sports academy - Christ FC - based in Mae Rim in the North of Chiang Mai. This partnership would adopt the name of Chiang Mai FC. Half way through the T3 season the Brazilian investors and sponsors have been removed.
In the meantime our podcast has evolved to a broader coverage of Thai Leagues 2 and 3. Phil Williams has joined us and is a very welcome co-presenter. One of the lessons from last year was not to take our Thai football too seriously - a great way to avoid disappointment.
Thank you for listening. If you have any comments or suggestions please let us know.
All the best,
Phil, Simon and Rob
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Chonburi stay top of T2T3 starts up and Rasisalai United hit nineCMFC lose opening game at Phitsanulok UnitySimon takes in a T1 gameRevo Cup next round and some potential banana skins for the T2 sides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In a wonderful day for the club, its owners, players and supporters, Pattani FC beat North Bangkok University, 2-1, to claim the final place in T2 for next season. Captain Marlon Silva scored all three goals (!!) - including an 80th minute penalty in front of 10,000 fans at the Rainbow Stadium.Marlon was able to join Phil, Simon and Rob to discuss the club's success and its fabulous support - as well as his own six year career in Thailand. He also gives a thoughtful, wide-ranging and honest assessment of the state of Thai lower league football. We also have Phil's fabulous social media round up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T3 finals - will it be young bucks or old stags who claim the final place in T2?AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers come to Chiang MaiSemi Pro League Final - Samui United v Banbueng CityIt is not looking good for Nongbua Pitchaya....Plus Phil's fabulous social media review.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Songkhla and Rasisalai do just enough to earn promotion from the T3 playoff semi-finals.The 3rd promotion place is up for grabs over the next two weekends. We look at the early news from T2 clubs preparing for the new season....and are uplifted by Kanchanaburi's new partnership with Angel Bra Bra - so good they named it twice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chanthaburi's season; waiting for the call-up; his T2 team of the year.Since recording this episode on Thursday morning a social media post suggested that Tiago will join Trat next season - some more long distance commuting.If he does go to Trat let's hope he can bring the good times back to the club and can lead the challenge for at least a play-off place.Tiago is one of the good guys and we all wish him every success wherever he goes to next.Rob: I did Simon a disservice - both he and Phil had Tiago in their 2024/2025 teams of the season. Apologies to Simon.Tiago's T2 team of the season:GK: Noppakun Kadtoon - ChonburiNoppakun Kotchalayuk - MahasarakhamKwon DaeHee - ChonburiParinya Autapol - KanchanaburiChannon Tama - ChanthaburiEkkalarp Hanpanichkij - PhraeKitphom Bunsan - AyutthayaChannarong Promsrikaew - ChonburiMohamed Mara - KanchanaburiCaique Lemes - AyutthayaVander Luis - AyutthayaCoach: Jugkrit Siriwattanasart - Ayutthaya Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our T2 teams of the season,From Simon 4-3-2-1Anipong,Thossapol,NukoolkitPiyachanok,Thammayut Tongkham,Joo Chan KimKiadtisak,PongrawitTiago Chulapa,MaranhaoAdisak.Coach: Wanderly, assisted by Samuel Cunningham and Fake David!From Phil 4-4-2Noppakun,Tatsuhide ShimizuTanin KiatlertthamKittipong Sansanit Jirawat JanpongChannarongPornpreechaAssumpcaoMaraTiago ChulapaSettawutCoach Dusit ChalermsangRob: 3-4-1-2NoppakunWellington PrioriSongchai ThongchamWaradorn Un-ArtCharyl ChappuisChannarongChaowat VeerachartChitsanaphong PhimsangMara,Oege van LingenAdisakCoach: Dusit Chalermsang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Composed and calm, Coach Dusit leads Kanchanaburi into T1.Let the train take the strain...T3 champions league concludes with the four teams playing off for three promotion places over the next four weekends. A 3,200km round trip for a football match - anyone ?Apologies for our less than sublime sound this week - this show was produced by a beach and during happy hour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twilight zone: If Phrae win on Saturday who gets promoted to T1?Two days away from the final game in T2 and the three of us admit to confusion about what happens if Phrae win on Saturday.....that will be one win each, but aggregate scores and away goals will not decide the winner. And, boy do we sound confused......Simon has found a mascot for the podcast ! It is big and white.....Kanchanaburi win first leg of playoff final.A review of the penultimate weekend in T3. And why on earth has the Thai League scheduled the Chang FA Cup final, the t2 playoff final second leg and the T3 final round of games all for Saturday evening. Heads in the sand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Two sent off at Phrae as 9 man Lampang crumble in last 15 minutesThe Mohamed Mara Show in Kanchanaburi - he was here - he was there - he was every.......where.Refereeing controversies in both gamesTwo formidable coaches with very different styles.....T3 update - and there needs to be a contest for how many times Simon says "Big White Cocks" in a one hour podcast.Spare a thought for Mahasarakham - promoted from T3 last season - and T2 playoffs this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lampang and Phrae share 4 goals - and are all tied going into the second leg.Kanchanaburi and Mahasarakham share six goals - and are all tied going into the second leg.We wish Kei Sano a speedy recovery.The T3 Champions Leagues reach the half way stage. 3-3 at Lopburi v Mae Jo with two hat-tricks.Six teams promoted to T3 for next season.Phil's FA Cup review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The T2 regular season wrapped up last weekend - and congratulations to Chonburi as Champions and Ayutthaya who are also promoted to T1.The playoffs for the third promotion spot start this weekend - Lampang play Phrae and Mahasarakham play Kanchanaburi. Take your pick from Big White Cocks, Purple Crabs, Fire Dragons and Emerald Chariots!The T3 Champions Leagues are still taking shape - Rasisalai, Khelang United and Samut Sakhon are early front-runners.Good to have Phil back from China!And thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The final weekend of the regular T2 season will decide:The league winnersThe second automatic promotion spotThe final playoff place and the order for 3rd to 6th to determine the playoff semi final ties.The final relegation place.Every one of the eight matches to be played at 6pm on Saturday has an impact on at least one of these questions.T3 Champions Leagues are now underway.Thonburi United are the BGC/Muang Thai Cup champions.Minutes Seo scores the second for Mae Jo.https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15MD7K4Qds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Also a quick review of Chonburi v Pattaya from last night.Many thanks to Douglas for joining us - and as always to Simon for his help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon and Rob are joined by Simon Causton in Phuket and Rob Bernard in Sisaket to look at the T3 Champions leagues. Today, the South/West and North East/East groups. The North and Central group will follow at the weekend.Sending our best wishes to Jhonathan Bernardo and his Songkhla team for the BGC/Muang Thai Cup Final on Saturday against Thonburi United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Suphanburi - see picture - are relegated to T3 after losing at ChainatNurul's terrific strike sinks AyutthayaTrat beat Kasetsart. Kasetsart are having a big say in the T3 relegation battle as they play Chainat this Saturday.On Thursday night Bangkok FC drew 1-1 will Kanchanaburi - leaving Kanchanaburi in fourth place 3 points behind Ayutthaya and Phrae.An update on the 12 teams in the T3 Champions League - and a tip of the hat to Phuket Andaman on their T3 survival.The Chang FA Cup round of 16 - matches to be played on 9 April. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wins for Phrae, Ayutthaya, Chonburi and Kanchanaburi. Pattaya replace Dennis Amato as head coachChainat win their relegation battle with Trat.Two weekend remain in the regular T3 season with five Champions League teams still to be confirmed.Mae Jo lose for first time in 2024-2025Yashir Islame hatrick for Ayutthaya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Van Lingen leads Suphanburi fightback at Chiang MaiAre Kanchanaburi and Kasetsart heading for the playoffs?The resurrection of Nakhon Si United In T3, Rasisalai, Mae Jo United and Navy FC all confirmed Champions League placesBig celebrations at Mae Jo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Late, late goals for Chonburi and Lampang,Dropped points at Phrae after injury time penalty miss,The return of Van Lingen as Suphanburi come back from a two goal deficitRasisalai are the first team to qualify for the T3 Champions groups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our interview with Chanthaburi FC's Tiago Chulapa was recorded on Monday 3 March in Chiang Mai.Tiago talks about his early career in Brasil, moving to Oman and then onto ThailandFaith and family are clearly at the heart of his life - that and banging in goals. His record in Thai League 2 is outstanding - 70 goals in 135 appearances. There are plenty more to come.It was such a fun interview to do - an hour passed very quickly.Many thanks to Fake David (an old friend of the podcast) for his help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ayutthaya go top of T2 after thumping NakhonSi Utd.Phrae lose at Police Tero.102nd minute heartbreak for Suphanburi.Singing in the rain at ChonburiChanthaburi win at home for first time in 2025Rasisalai lose for first time this seasonCMFC put five past Uttaradit9,590 watch Pattani FC beat Nara Utd 1-0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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