A Thai Football Podcast

T2: Pattaya Utd 0-1 Nakhon Si Utd - Match Report Inspired by listening to 'A Thai Football Podcast', Paddy McKenna attended his first Thai league match last weekend. And he was so entertained/appalled/perplexed* by what he saw, he felt compelled to send us his match report. NB If you were the referee, or related to the referee, at this fixture, you might want to give this one a miss. *Delete where...

PART ONE Dale presents the first half of the podcast from the T3 North East match between Udon Utd and Rasisalai Utd, at The National Sports University Campus Stadium, Udon Thani. Chonburi 0-4 Port Tim and Val report from the League Cup tie at Chonburi Stadium, until they are rudely interrupted . . . Simon's Deep Dive Simon, and Ratchaburi fan, Riza, take a closer look at two top flight games: Ban...

Prachuap 1-2 Buriram Utd - Match Report New contributor, Alan Dixon, shares his thoughts on Buriram Utd's recent 2-1 away win in Prachuap. Simon's Deep Dive Simon, Toby (Port), and Jamie (Buriram Utd), with the help of Mr Rob Bernard's Roving Report, take a deep dive into the weekend's big match. They also discuss Buriram Utd's dominance and the recently announced plans for Port's potential new st...

On this week's special extended episode: Lion City Sailors 0-0 Buriram Utd - Match Report LCS fan, Eddy, reports from Singapore on his team's impressive AFC CL goalless draw with Buriram Utd. Simon's Deep Dive Our panel of Simon, Toby Knight, and Henry Leask, with the help of Dominick Cartwright's first hand account, discuss the VAR blighted six goal thriller between Port and Ratchaburi at PAT Sta...

Simon's Deep Dive This week, Simon is joined by Henry Leask and Kevin Narong to discuss Chiang Rai Utd's 1-0 win against BG Pathum Utd, the recent top flight coach sackings/resignations at Port and BGPU, how Buriram Utd's opponents approach matches against them, the current state of T1, and the boys pick out a young player to watch. Interview With Lee Tuck Simon sits down for a cosy chat with form...

Simon's Deep Dive To kick off our new look podcast, Simon, and former Phuket Andaman FC coach, Henry Leask, take a deep dive into this weekend's T1 fixtures, focussing mainly on the top of the table clash between Bangkok Utd and Buriram Utd, and what the result means in the overall context of the season. Plus, Nakhon Ratchasima striker, Dennis Murillo, and Nakhon Pathum Utd fan, Lyle, offer their...

Rob's Roving Report Rob returns with a special Roving Report. This week he's at the BGC Muang Thai Insurance Cup Round of 16 tie between Songkhla and Kasem Bundit University. But that's only half the story. . . Interview With Matt Riley Newin Chidchob (Buriram Utd), Pavin Bhirombhakdi (BG Pathum Utd), Varawut Silpa-archa (Suphanburi), Wilak Lohtong (Muang Thong Utd), Udonpan Jantaraviroj (Chiang M...

This week's podcast is given over entirely to Simon's entertaining and candid interview with Thai domestic football's most successful coach, Alexandre Gama. It's a must listen for anyone who wants an honest behind the scenes look at the local game. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Thailand National Team and the AFF Championship Russ joins Dale to talk about the national team's progress in the AFF Championship, his hopes for the rest of the tournament, his thoughts on Ishii and Madam Pang, plus he has a good old moan. Interview With Dennis Murillo Simon interviews Nakhon Ratchasima striker Dennis Murillo about his career, his time in Thailand, his favourite memories, his fav...

Match Report: Buriram Utd 6-0 Ratchaburi Riza reports on his team's 0-6 thrashing at the hands of Buriram Utd. Interview With Rob Bernard Rob joins Dale to talk about Thai Football Fever, his new blog, and his adventures groundhopping in Thailand. Interview With Paul Murphy Simon quizzes Paul on his time following and reporting on Thai Football. Plus his thoughts on the current state of the game,...

On episode 71 of A Thai Football Podcast, Eddy reports on Port's 5-2 defeat against Lion City Sailors in Singapore; Gian casts an eye over Muang Thong Utd's AFC CL2 campaign and assesses the three Thai clubs chances in the next round; Simon interviews Hagen Hubner about his time working in the local game, his first hand experience of corruption, his thoughts on youth development, the league, the n...

On this week's show we have T1 match reports - including noodles, buses, and rubbing shoulders with the good and the great - from Lyle (Nakhon Pathom Utd 0-3 Lamphun Warriors) and Bill (Chiang Rai Utd 0-0 Sukhothai); Simon drops by to review the T3 South first leg, update us on the trials and tribulations of Phuket Andaman FC and tell us what it was like to interview Steve Darby; Lily questions Ne...

Former Thailand national team head coach, Steve Darby, sits down with Simon to spill the beans about his time in the kingdom and the region. This is an entertaining must listen for anyone with an interest in the local scene. Steve has some fascinating stories to tell and doesn't pull any punches! Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

On episode 68 of A Thai Football Podcast, we have more contributions to our new feature ‘This Charming Fan’ as Russ, Bill and Gian join us to share their thoughts on the local game; Lyle calls in “live” from a dramatic and controversial T1 match between Muang Thong Utd and Nakhon Pathom Utd; plus Simon provides us with ‘An Idiot’s Guide To T3’ and then files his report from Phuket Andaman’s latest...

On this week's podcast we introduce a new feature called "This Charming Fan" with our first three guests Jamie (Buriram Utd), John (Ratchaburi) and Clare (Chonburi); Kevin revels in the aftermath of Muang Thong Utd's record breaking 9-2 away win against Cebu; Simon Causton interviews a candid and honest Russ Horsley about his first four turbulent months as owner of Phuket Andaman FC; and (Clare's...

Lion City Sailors fan Eddy provides the Singaporean perspective on his side’s AFC CL2 win against Port; Chris “a guy with a camera” joins Dale to talk about his travels around Thailand documenting his beloved Port FC’s exploits on the road and watching football in far flung places; we have match reports from Simon (T3 South: Songkhla 1-0 Phuket Andaman) and Michael (T2: Pattaya Utd 2-1 Phrae Utd);...

On episode 65 of A Thai Football Podcast, Simon Causton joins us for a behind the scenes look at Phuket Andaman FC’s dramatic start to the season and then reports on Saturday’s 1-0 home win against Yala City; Riza shares his thoughts on Ratchaburi’s 3-5 reverse at Nongbua Pitchaya on Friday night; Clinton sits down with Dale to recount his recent adventures in the north east of Thailand and chew o...

Kevin and Jinny check in from the King’s Cup final between Thailand and Syria in Songkhla; Swatcat fan Russ shares his opinions on Port’s impressive 3-2 win away in Nakhon Ratchasima; Dale and Michael sit down for a conversation about the recent events at Pattaya Utd and the off field influence of the infamous “Dangerous Family”; we have match reports from Simon (Phuket v Pattani: T3 South), Riza...

On this week’s podcast, content creator Chris joins us to talk about his background in NASCAR, his travels around the country documenting the local football scene, his favourite away fans, what to wear as a neutral and much more; then Ian tells Dale all about his 12,000 mile round trip from England to watch four matches over the course of one weekend in Thailand. Jet lag? Schmet leg! Chris’s chann...

PART ONE Dale and Andy are at Khon Kaen Provincial Stadium for the T1 clash between Khon Kaen Utd and Uthai Thani; Marco evades an over zealous security guard in order to deliver a match report (and one or two other observations) from the Kasem Bundit University v Chonburi League Cup tie; Fergus Tierney sits down with Dale to tell him all about his career to date, growing up in Malaysia, signing f...

Dale, with assistance from Tim, Clare and Val, reports from Chonburi Stadium where he watched the top of the table T2 clash between the hosts and Phrae Utd; Bill brings us up to date with the goings on at Sukhothai; Matt Ward drops in for a chat about Rayong FC; Rob returns to ask Dale all about the 2002 Manchester International Football Tournament which featured U21 teams from Thailand, Oldham At...

Alan Gibson (J Soccer Magazine) files his report from the ACL  Elite group match between Buriram Utd and Vissel Kobe and reveals the topic of an interesting post match conversation he had with the visitors’ coach; Persib World fills us in on his side’s AFC CL2 defeat at home to Port; Michael Redmond joins Dale with an update on Pattaya Utd’s start to the T2 season; regular contributor Lyle offers...

This week’s episode comes “live” from Khon Kaen Provincial Stadium where I wormed my way into the heart of the crowd to watch the home side open their T3 North East campaign with a 2-0 win against Ubon Kruanapat; Toby (Port) and Jamie (Buriram Utd) join me to discuss and dissect the recent top of the table T1 clash between their respective clubs; Lyle gives us the lowdown on the situation at Nakho...

On this week's podcast, Dale talks to Nakhon Ratchasima fan and Isaan's answer to Harvey Smith, Russ John, about his club's start to the season, his T1 predictions, "Murillogate", the joy of away trips, the frustrations involved in trying to watch matches on Thai TV and we reveal Thailand's answer to Brian Clough and Peter Taylor. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Lyle – with the help of a very special guest – reports from Nakhon Pathom Utd’s 0-3 home defeat against Bangkok Utd; in a hugely entertaining interview, Dale chats to ex- ESPN/Star Sports producer Dez Corkhill about his brave decision to televise Thai football when no-one else was interested, his career in South East Asia, the intricacies of broadcasting the local leagues, and much more; plus Riza...