ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024

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No Thai League Representation in Sakon Nakhon Province

The question pops up occasionally. 

 

Sakon Nakhon FC was relegated to amateur status in mid 2023.  A decision was made to not pursue the team any further, most likely due to financial restraints.

A local team would have to start at amateur status for the first year in hopes of advancing the following year.  The financial requirements, even for an amateur league are phenomenal.

I attended Sakon FC games since its inception in 2005, in fact had the privilege to be team photographer for two seasons.  What I miss most is the travel to attend away games

Football, known in the US as soccer is alive in local teams and events.  Until recently I sponsored local football for over a decade.  Gave me a purpose to participate in the local community.

There are a number of football fields throughout the area.  The most popular these days is WEHUG.  Counted five football fields within the city. Most villages have their own fields

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Kings Cup Finals today 📺 Monday, October 14

Two games scheduled. 

Third place competition is Tajikistan vs Philippines. 

Game start time 16:30, Thairath 32 scheduled to begin broadcasting at 16:10 

Thairath 32 scheduled to begin broadcasting the main event at 19:30, game starts at 20:00

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Revo Cup this evening (televised)

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⚽️ AFC Asian Cup 2024 at Qatar 󠀠󠀠 📺 Group F games start tonight

Thailand vs Kyrgyzstan 

at 21:30 Tuesday  📺 👉🏻 pptvhd36.com/live

Saudi Arabia vs Oman at 00:30 Wednesday

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Sakon Nakhon Football club anticipates reestablishing the team

Applications for the Semi Pro teams are open from 4 to 15 December. 

The team would have to win during the semi pro season in order to advance to the T3 NE league next year

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2023 "Sirindhorn Cup" Finals

The Municipal stadium is one kilometer from my home, roughly 2/3 mile. I attended three matches this year, one of which was the final. 

The final included a lot of pomp and circumstances.

Quite obvious to me was that I spend less time photographing the football action and most of my time photographing the spectators and participants.

To view the album click the image

My favorite part to these events is the halftime entertainment 

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Thai National Team friendly

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Thailand wins AFF Suzuki cup 2020

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Added to calendar

AFF Suzuki Cup 2020

Thai TV7 may delay the broadcast time. Update pending. 

Alternative try the above link for 'Live Streaming.'

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Phu Phan Cup moments

2018 and before

AFC Champions League tonight

	BG Pathum United (THA) 4W 1L vs  Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) 5W 21:00 TRUE SPORT HD2

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200222 I have to ease off on the celebrations. Takes too long to recover

Been recovering from a slight case of bronchitis. Chilly nights in a t-shirt did not help.Been quite windy especially in the evenings.
Weather

This coming week expect temperatures to rise.  Last day of February expect feels like high 38 and low 21.The 'real' and 'feels like' temperatures will be parting company: humidity rising.

Been attending local city games and sponsoring a very talented team.

 

Winning the first two games

 Third game was the most challenging so far 0 - 0. A few days rest, then the next game Monday


When these games end, its on to another tournament in Tha Rae.

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TODAY  on TV   January 8,  20:15  AFC U-23 Championship: Thailand vs Bahrain Thai TV channel 7

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Carpet Football a growing Industry

Football is a social event with no financial boundaries. 
Both rich and less wealthy enjoy and spectate and participate.

A very obvious pattern of creating a football competition.

• You can rent or own the sport facility
• You announce an entry fee and rewards
• Schedule events, concession and maintenance

The most common local sponsors are government agencies, schools and social clubs

 FIFA changed its rules in 2004 to allow sanctioned matches on certain artificial surfaces 

What I call carpet football is slowly expanding as commercial ventures. I've been to three local privately owned stadiums, seen a couple more, but don't remember where

1. Sanfun Soccer Stadium
2. The Areais
3. Green Field

I've sponsored teams for a number of years. It usually involves an entry fee (generally 3,000 to 4,500 baht), Team shirts (average cost) 100 baht each, and water or soft drinks during games.  Let's not forget parties after each win. I always get the player number depicting my age.

 The  next competition starts this saturday.  Our team is scheduled at 4 pm. The games have to be less than an hour each according to this tight schedule.  I think start time may be later than scheduled

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Mister hans united

I've sponsored a number of football teams over the years.  

The difference this time, it's almost in my backyard.

Looking over my back fence

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Must be a win for Thai U-22

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Philippines 2019 30th SEA Games 'Football'

3 pm          vs

A bit of a controversy regarding this year's events. 

One article showed a team coach doing grocery shopping because there were shortages at the venues. It's Under investigation to determine mismanagement which may involve funds 

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Thailand needs a ⚽ win today

Thailand U23 vs Brunei Darussalam U23 as part of the Southeast Asian Games held this year in the Philippines. No public broadcast schedule found.  Most likely it will be a live feed on facebook.
Broadcast on MCOT


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"Double your pleasure, double your fun" FOOTBALL

Sakon Nakhon A has their first game of the Phu Phan Cup after cancellation of their first game when Ubon dropped out of the competition.  Plenty of familiar faces. Can they repeat last year's victory ?
The A team faces Bueng Kan who lost a first game to Roi Et last Wednesday.

Game starts at 15:00 at Ratchaphruek Stadium Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University 17.190449, 104.093479

After the Phu Phan Cup game I may have a few hours to make my way to another game at the Sanfun Stadium.  Game starts at 7pm.  Think this game is for a trophy.

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