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The original Chiang Mai is Blue
A podcast for Thai League 2, League 3 and occasional updates on CMFC
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, supplier
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39. Can Mae Jo make it into T2 - with Douglas Ferreira
31:02||Season 20242025, Ep. 39Also 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.
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38. A huge weekend ahead in T2; and the T3 Champions Leagues get under way
01:14:56||Season 20242025, Ep. 38Simon 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.37. Chulapaburi....the big man has a week to remember
01:19:51||Season 2024, Ep. 37There is a rumour that Muang Chanthaburi will be renamed Chulapaburi.....T2 title, promotion and playoffs still wide open with two games to go....one relegation place also remains.Phrae win a 5 goal thriller at Kanchanaburi.Chanthaburi delay the Chonburi celebrations.Phrae and Chanthaburi are also the last T2 survivors in the Chang FA CupConfirmation after we recorded this that the League will allow Lamphun to return to their Provincial stadium after storm damage at the new Warriors stadium.(Picture credit - Chanthaburi FC on facebook)36. League leaders, Chonburi, go four points clear
01:20:05||Season 20242025, Ep. 36Suphanburi - 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.35. The T2 sweepstakes.
01:13:36||Season 2024, Ep. 35One of the joys of T2 is that six new teams join the league each year replacing promoted and relegated sides. A one week break for T2 allowed us to look at the teams that are set to take part in the T3 Champions groups where the 69 teams that started league three have been reduced to 12.Phil plumbs new depths with his Navy and Fleet puns. In local football this weekend and midweek:Sunday 30 March.T1 Lamphun v Port FC 6.00pmT3 CMFC v Phitsanulok Unity 4.00pm Kamphaengpet FC v Mae Jo United 4.00pmThanks for listening!Wednesday 2 AprilT2 Lampang v Pattaya 6.00pm Cniang Mai Unittd v Ayutthaya 6.30pm T2 Lampang v Pattaya34. Phrae hit Suphanburi for six
01:09:52||Season 20242025, Ep. 34Wins 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.33. In praise of Suphanburi
01:13:02||Season 20242025, Ep. 33Van 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