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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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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our T2 teams of the season,
From Simon 4-3-2-1
Anipong,
Thossapol,
Nukoolkit
Piyachanok,
Thammayut Tongkham,
Joo Chan Kim
Kiadtisak,
Pongrawit
Tiago Chulapa,
Maranhao
Adisak.
Coach: Wanderly, assisted by Samuel Cunningham and Fake David!
From Phil 4-4-2
Noppakun,
Tatsuhide Shimizu
Tanin Kiatlerttham
Kittipong Sansanit
Jirawat Janpong
Channarong
Pornpreecha
Assumpcao
Mara
Tiago Chulapa
Settawut
Coach Dusit Chalermsang
Rob: 3-4-1-2
Noppakun
Wellington Priori
Songchai Thongcham
Waradorn Un-Art
Charyl Chappuis
Channarong
Chaowat Veerachart
Chitsanaphong Phimsang
Mara,
Oege van Lingen
Adisak
Coach: Dusit Chalermsang
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