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In 2023-24 Simon Wise and Rob Scott started this podcast to cover Chiang Mai FC's season in T2 under new local ownership. The season 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, despite finishing fourth, 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 were removed. Christ FC took over the management and operations of CMFC. Ichiban arrived as a welcome new sponsor. In the meantime our podcast evolved to a broader coverage of Thai Leagues 2 and 3. Phil Williams joined the podcast in the 2024-2025 season. Following T2 is great fun. It is the most competitive, unpredictable, diverse, occasionally brilliant and often bizarre, league in Thai football stretching from Nongbua Lamphu in the North East to Chiang Mai in the North, to Trat in the East and down to Pattani in the South. Simon decided to leave the podcast midway through the 2025-2026 season. One of the lessons from last few years is not to take our Thai football too seriously - it is a great way to avoid disappointment. But it is also a great way to see and experience Thailand. Phil and Rob
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- 1 weeks ago54 min
Phil's twenty question T2 quiz!
Phil and Rob wrap up the Thai League 2 season with Phil's twenty question T2 quiz.We review the T3 playoff semi finals that saw Uttaradit FC and Nara United promoted to Thai League 2 and preview the 3rd place play off final between Muang Loei United and PT Satun FC.Many thanks for listening and for your support and encouragement throughout the season.Phil's question on the likelihood of the 3 relegated teams going straight back to T1 made it clear that I know nothing about betting!My decimal point was wrong 2/1, 2/1, 5/1 in an accumulator is 53/1 - an implied likelihood of 1.85% - that might be a reasonable call ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago47 min
Pattani are promoted and we talk to captain fantastic - Marlon Silva
Phil and Rob talk with Pattani FC captain Marlon Silva following the club's promotion to Thai League 1Phil reviews the first legs of the T3 playoff semi finals.Marlon, Phil, Rob and @jnb91 all have T2 teams of the season.Apologies for the sound in the first minute. Gremlins! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago57 min
The final countdown.....
Simon Causton from footballsiam.com joins Rob Scott to review the first leg of the Thai League 2 playoff final from Nongbua Pitchaya last weekend. We preview the second leg at Pattani this coming Saturday and also the Thai League 3 playoff semi finals.Some thoughts on the teams that have come down from T1 to T2 for next season; the Thai League 3 structure; some news updates and Simon talks about his recent visit for football in Japan and also his plans for footballsiam.Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 13, 202658 min
The playoff final that every neutral wanted: Nongbua Pitchaya v Pattani.
With Phil away this week James Baxter makes a very welcome return to the podcast.James and Rob discuss the T2 playoff semi final second legs and preview the Nongbua Pitchaya v Pattani play off final.James has some thoughts on the three teams relegated from Thai League 1.We update the T3 playoffs. WIth one week remaining the four semi-finalists are already decided.Plus dates for your diaries and any other business.Thanks James for helping out and thank you all for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 7, 202638 min
Marl Skógr Ironfist - conqueror at Chainat
In the T2 playoffs Pattani take a 3-1 lead back home for the second leg against Chainat.Nongbua Pitchaya are a goal down to Police Tero.Phil looks at the relegation battles coming up in T1 this Sunday.Plus an update on the T3 playoffs after week four of six.As for the episode title - thank Grok!Marl / Marlon → Shortened to Marl, which echoes Old Norse names like Marl or Már (meaning "famous" or "sea").Silva → Latin for "forest/woodland" → translated directly to Skógr (Old Norse for "forest/wood").Ironfist → A classic Viking epithet reflecting his strong, muscular build and warrior presence in the image. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 29, 20261h 4m
Final day drama; the great escape
Phil and Rob go through all nine games from the final day of the regular T2 season.Sisaket promoted.Chainat lose but hang on to the last playoff place where they will meet Pattani.Police Tero to meet Nongbua Pitchaya. Kasetsart are relegated after a home defeat against Chiang Mai United.In the T3 playoffs Muang Loei United are unbeaten in Group B at the half way point.In group A is their number up at Prime? Uttaradit come back from 0-2 down to draw at Chiang Mai FC/In Group C tonight:PT Satun 5 Nara United 3 PT Satun have played 3 won 3 and must be favourites for the top of Group C. The crowd in Satun was a fabulous 4,195. Mid afternoon on a weekday!Samut Sakhon City 1 Thonburi United 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 22, 20261h 2m
Thai League 2 comes down to this...
Sisaket's late equaliser at Pattaya takes the club to touching distance of T1.Chainat were two minutes away from the playoffs and then Trat equalised.Chiang Mai United burst into form to save their season.Pattani labour past Chanthaburi.Police Tero clinch a play-off place and will face Nongbua Pitchaya.Have Bangkok FC dragged Nakhon Pathom down with them to T3?In praise of Alberto Gouvea.How good is Gustavo Apis?NakhonSi United win at last - but too little, too late.T2's selective VAR controversy.The T3 playoffs are underway and PT Satun and Nara United have the support and the results. We have all the scores and fixtures.Finally 8 of 9 games on the final day can impact promotion, playoffs and relegation. That's entertainment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 15, 20261h 3m
Our T3 Playoffs Preview Podcast
Phil and Rob look at all the twelve teams that are left in the T3 playoffs for 2025-2026 - calling it the Champions League just feels a bit to grandiose.Are Burapha this year's Rasisalai? Rob goes off on a bit of a CMFC history lesson. Nara or PT Satun from the South?Some friends of the podcast give their thoughts on the clubs that might be promoted to T2. Many thanks to everyone who contributed - you know who you are.Phil previews the games to be played this weekend in the penultimate week of the Thai League 2 season.Thanks for listening. Back next week as we get closer to answering the T2 promotion, playoff and relegation questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About The original Chiang Mai is Blue
In 2023-24 Simon Wise and Rob Scott started this podcast to cover Chiang Mai FC's season in T2 under new local ownership. The season 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, despite finishing fourth, 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 were removed. Christ FC took over the management and operations of CMFC. Ichiban arrived as a welcome new sponsor. In the meantime our podcast evolved to a broader coverage of Thai Leagues 2 and 3. Phil Williams joined the podcast in the 2024-2025 season. Following T2 is great fun. It is the most competitive, unpredictable, diverse, occasionally brilliant and often bizarre, league in Thai football stretching from Nongbua Lamphu in the North East to Chiang Mai in the North, to Trat in the East and down to Pattani in the South. Simon decided to leave the podcast midway through the 2025-2026 season. One of the lessons from last few years is not to take our Thai football too seriously - it is a great way to avoid disappointment. But it is also a great way to see and experience Thailand. Phil and Rob
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