The original Chiang Mai is Blue

This episode could be renamed - Three old grumps moan about the new year while talking a bit of football...... A wrap of the pre-Christmas games in T2 - including a 6-1 win fo Nakhon Si United. The last 16 teams in the BGC-MuangThai cup enter the knock out stage this weekend. Is this the end of the road for Samut Prakan City? Latest transfer news and thoughts on their likely impact. Have a great n...

That was a great weekend of T2 football with terrific goals and surprises. Phil (Doc Holliday) Williams is traveling in the Wild West this week. In his absence Simon and I are joined as guest presenter by Clyde O'Connell from the wild rabbits of Chanthaburi FC. Clyde gives us an insider's view of last weekend's matches and the state of the league. A very entertaining listen. Thanks as always to Si...

In the good news column.... Simon is back; Clyde O'Connell is well and has joined a dodgy looking boy band. Amornthep has a stunning game for Bangkok FC and is man of the match in an away win at Kanchanaburi. Jun Fukuda looking happier than the cat that got the cream.....the picture is from his facebook page. Bangkok FC return home from the wilderness. The transfer window opens and there are alrea...

Phrae get an early present; Chainat win at last; a big win for Kanchanaburi at Ayutthaya; start of BGC/MuangThai Cup for T3 teams - but not for all of them. And what do Captain Hook, The Wicked Queen and Clyde O'Connell have in common? Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great to have Phil back on the podcast..... Late drama in T2 and T3; T3 leagues at halfway; Chang FA Cup last 32: Are NakhonSi back on track? What is happening at Chonburi? T2 fixtures and predictions for the weekend And thank you folks for listening! Last season's beaten Chang FA Cup finalists were Kanchanaburi NOT Kasetsart. Apologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chang FA Cup first round saw few shocks but there was drama! Not that you can see highlights of most games as True and the Thai FA combined to stop clubs from broadcasting matches that were not covered by True. Disappointingly, there were also no teams from Chiang Mai - should participation in the Thai FA Cup be compulsory for all teams in T1, T2 and T3? The gap closed at the top of T3 North a...

A fine win for Kasetsart at Phrae United - and an unexpected point for Chainat. Nakhon Si continue to struggle. Four for CMFC at home to Mae Sot - can the club keep Felipe? Songkhla go top in T3 South - is this their year at last. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a nod to election day in the USA and bonfire night in the UK we (maybe just Rob) wonder(s) whether the Phrae bubble has burst. Kasetsart beat Chonburi in front of a crowd of 1,800 - where were they the last few seasons? Bangkok FC make it four wins in a row with a fine win at NakhonSi United. In T3North Chiang Mai and MaeJo both win and Uttaradit drop 2 more points. The first round of the Cha...

Phil, Simon and Rob discuss The fall and rise of Samut Prakan City. Rayong bid farewell to Carlos Perreira - which we don't really discuss as we ran out of time! Tips of the hat to Roi-Et PB, Muang Trang and Chainat Hornbill for making the last 16 of the REVO League Cup Uttaradit beaten for the first time this season in T3N Chiang Mai United's late late equaliser The joys of traveling to games - f...

We start the podcast with hopeful news for Yoo Byung-Soo and our condolences to the family of Kittisak Fufung. Phil is back and gives us his preview of the Round of 32 in the REVO League Cup. The day when T1 scalps are at their most vulnerable. In our usual review of T2 games we cheer a weekend of some fine goals, especially from Patrick Cruz for Pattaya at Suphanburi, and some unusual goalkeeping...

Simon and I were looking forward to this interview. Born in Sunnyvale, California, Jeremy Zielinski's goalkeeping career is still in its infancy but has taken him to Honolulu, SanFrancisco and Vancouver. He made his own way to Khamphaengphet FC in order to play regular football and for a first experience of Asia. Khamphaengphet play in Thai League 3 North, the same league as Chiang Mai FC and MaeJ...

Chulapa's late late goal continues Chanthaburi revival, Chainat lose - at last, BKKFC see off Chonburi, Mahasarakham and Phrae march on. Nara Utd rack up the fines, Clyde has a nose job, Christ FC (CMFC - sorry!) win away for the first time. A special interview tomorrow followed by a one week hiatus as there are no T2 games this week. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Jun Fukuda was fired by CMFC one year ago. The start of CMFC's annus horribilis . Meanwhile Phrae went top of T2. Chiang Mai United won at last. Five T2 teams crashed out of the REVP League Cup. Chainat remain unbeaten. In T1 Lamphun Warriors moved up to Chiang Mai and put four past Rayong. And Simon (miracles do happen) was this week's prediction king. The picture is from yesterday's Big White Co...

Simon gets distressed as Phil and Rob wax lyrical about Birmingham's Elmdon airport. Phil cleans up in last weekend's prediction contest. After Tai's predictions she once again says you really should listen to me...... T3 North is predictable - T3 South is where the fans are.... Should the goals be bigger? The very welcome return to Chiang Mai of Coach Carlos Chonburi drop a point at last - and wh...

Chonburi stay top of T2 T3 starts up and Rasisalai United hit nine CMFC lose opening game at Phitsanulok Unity Simon takes in a T1 game Revo Cup next round and some potential banana skins for the T2 sides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Results from the preliminary round of the Chang FA Cup and the REVO League Cup Thai League 2 predictions for this weekend. Our League 3 predictions for the North, North East and Central Divisions. Behind the scenes - was this a coup at Chiang Mai FC? A couple of notes: We did invite Marcelo Conceição to give us a statement: there has been no response. The T3 regular season will finish on Sunday 30...

Bragging rights for Phil and Rob who both got 5/8 predictions correct for last weekend. Simon not so many! Who would have guessed that Suphanburi and Kasetsart would play the game of the weekend in T2? We take a look at the teams in T3 South, East and West - the other three divisions will follow next week. Phil give True Visions a well deserved earful. https://youtu.be/AR8D2yqgQ1U?si=1i4NO3iR6bsZM...

Last weekend's results and match reviews from T2. Phil was at Chonburi with his beloved Samut Prakan.... Predictions for this weekend. CMFC update - our friendly last Saturday at Khelang - and another friendly this Saturday where we look forward to seeing MaeJo United's new centre half....once of Mousehole AFC....play football and see the world ! And some thoughts on the Sunday visit of Chonburi t...

Samut Prakan produce the result of the weekend. All the week's results from T2 and fixtures for this weekend.... A CMFC update. REVO - who cares - Cup draw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest news from the hills around Mon Jam and a review of the first week of the season in T2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Kanchanaburi to Trat via Nakhon Si Thammarat and the purple crabs of Mahasarakham. A rant about Kasetsart. Samut Prakan announces Major Cineplex as a new sponsor - good news for Phil at last. A quick where are we now on CMFC - that could all change by the time that you read this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Williams joins Simon and Rob to preview the new Thai League 2 season which starts in just seven days and we all make our predictions for promotion, playoffs and relegation. We need a new podcast name. Ideas please - not "grumpy old men!" Also what movies should Samut Prakan show at their first three home games given their new sponsorship from Major cinemas? Giant white cocks get a mention as...

The lack of updates from CMFC is a concern, Big sums still due to ex=players, staff and to other parties. Where are they now update. Kasetsart the unlikely beneficiaries of CMFC's demise And an Irish center half embracing his inner barbie! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlos Parreira is back in Thailand - and shook off his jetlag for long enough to talk with Chiang Mai is Blue about the challenge and opportunities at Rayong FC - in Thai League 1. He is genuinely one of the good guys and we wish him every success in his new role. We also have an update on the soap opera that is Chiang Mai FC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An update on Chiang Mai FC - with a deal for new investors and a team in T3 looking increasingly likely. Where are they now...as last year's players get snapped up.... The return of coach Carlos to Thailand A first look at the teams that will be playing in T3 North. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.