The original Chiang Mai is Blue

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.

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....

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!

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.