Nakhon Ratchasima FC
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Nakhon Ratchasima Football Club (Thai
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดนครราชสีมา), also known as Korat, is a semi-professional football club based in Nakhon Ratchasima
, Thailand
. They play in the Regional League North-East Division
of the Regional League Division 2 along with fifteen other teams from 'Issan'.
. They have yet to achieve promotion from any division they have played in.
In 2007, despite finishing fourth from bottom in a twelve-team division (in Division 1), 'Korat' were relegated to the newly formed third tier of the Thai football pyramid because of league restructuring
In 2008, Korat finished fourth in the now defunct Division 2 Group A. Korat started the season slowly but embarked on a five game winning streak in the middle third of the season which gave them a chance of promotion. However, a disappointing run-in meant that Korat eventually finished fourth.
In 2009, Korat finished second in the inaugural Division 2 Northeast. Despite leading the division for most of the season, they slipped to second on the final day as they drew 1-1 at home with Nakhon Phanom FC
whilst title rivals Loei City
beat Chaiyaphum United 1-0. They also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup (the only Regional League side to make it to that stage) but lost to TPL side Thai Port FC.
In 2010, the club finished fourth in the expanded 16-team Northeast Division. Another high finish but they were far behind the top two of Loei and Buriram. Head coach Mann Jantanarm resigned after the 4-0 away defeat to Buriram F.C. and was replaced by a member of the backroom staff, Vichan Cha-on Sri. Despite a successful FA Cup run in 2009, the club fell at the first hurdle in the 2010 competition as they lost 2-1 away at F.C. Phuket. They were slightly more successful in the relaunched League Cup
. Loei City were beaten 3-1 at the 80th Birthday Stadium in the preliminary round. This set up a first round proper clash with TPL side Samut Songkhram F.C. to be played over two legs. A good first leg performance saw Korat go down just 1-0 to opponents ranked two divisions higher. In the second leg, however, Korat lost 7-0 as the class of the opposition finally told.
2007 and 2008 seasons are covered in detail below.
in November 2009 but re-signed for Nakhon Ratchasima F.C in June 2011. In December 2009 former Chonburi FC
and BEC player David Le Bras
signed for Korat.
. They also played home games in the town of Pak Chong
when the Central Stadium was being renovated for the SEA Games during the 2007 season. The club originally played at the Army Stadium close to Nakhon Ratchasima city centre. This was their main home stadium from 1999 to 2006, although they occasionally played at Rajabhat University and Suranaree University of Technology
during this period.
Despite the city of Korat
having a population in excess of 400,000 and Nakhon Ratchasima Province
having a population in excess of 2.5 million, Korat struggled to attract more than 400 for most home games throughout their history. This situation was addressed in the 2009 season as Division 2 was relaunched as the Regional League. Korat were now playing in a division composed solely of other clubs from Issan. The club was extensively promoted and publicized around the city with the result that attendances have been in excess of 1,000 since just 258 turned up to watch the match against Roi Et FC
in May 2009. Some 4,500 were in attendance for Korat's home game with Nakhon Phanom in September 2009, and the matches against Loei, Pattaya United and Sakhon Nakhon were also watched by crowds in excess of 3,000. Korat also have a vocal and active 'Fanclub' who bang drums and sing songs throughout matches. It is from this Fanclub that Korat's small away following is comprised.
Assistant Coach - Jaruwat Yodchu
Assistant Coach - Jetnipat Ratchachalimrot
Goalkeeping Coach - Supricha Jaroebtanto
(on loan from Sisaket F.C.)
Thai alphabet
Thai script , is used to write the Thai language and other, minority, languages in Thailand. It has forty-four consonants , fifteen vowel symbols that combine into at least twenty-eight vowel forms, and four tone marks ....
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดนครราชสีมา), also known as Korat, is a semi-professional football club based in Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. They play in the Regional League North-East Division
Regional League North-East Division
Regional League North-East Division is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. It was formed in 2009 along with other four other regional leagues, all playing at the same level...
of the Regional League Division 2 along with fifteen other teams from 'Issan'.
History
Nakhon Ratchasima FC were formed in 1999. They have spent their ten year history playing in provincial leagues and the lower divisions of the Thai Football LeagueThai football league system
- Current System :Current system in use since 2009- Before 1996 season :Before the top level of Thai football league, Thai Premier League was constituted in 1996, the Football Royal Cup was the football competitions of Thailand at that time....
. They have yet to achieve promotion from any division they have played in.
In 2007, despite finishing fourth from bottom in a twelve-team division (in Division 1), 'Korat' were relegated to the newly formed third tier of the Thai football pyramid because of league restructuring
In 2008, Korat finished fourth in the now defunct Division 2 Group A. Korat started the season slowly but embarked on a five game winning streak in the middle third of the season which gave them a chance of promotion. However, a disappointing run-in meant that Korat eventually finished fourth.
In 2009, Korat finished second in the inaugural Division 2 Northeast. Despite leading the division for most of the season, they slipped to second on the final day as they drew 1-1 at home with Nakhon Phanom FC
Nakhon Phanom FC
Nakhon Phanom Football Club , is a Thailand semi professional football club based in Nakhon Phanom Province. They currently play in Thailand Division 2 League North Eastern Region.-Timeline:...
whilst title rivals Loei City
Loei City
Loei City Football Club , is a Thai semi professional football club based in Loei Province. The club currently plays in Regional League North-East Division.-History:...
beat Chaiyaphum United 1-0. They also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup (the only Regional League side to make it to that stage) but lost to TPL side Thai Port FC.
In 2010, the club finished fourth in the expanded 16-team Northeast Division. Another high finish but they were far behind the top two of Loei and Buriram. Head coach Mann Jantanarm resigned after the 4-0 away defeat to Buriram F.C. and was replaced by a member of the backroom staff, Vichan Cha-on Sri. Despite a successful FA Cup run in 2009, the club fell at the first hurdle in the 2010 competition as they lost 2-1 away at F.C. Phuket. They were slightly more successful in the relaunched League Cup
2010 Thai League Cup
The 2010 Thai League Cup kicked off on the 4th August 2010 with the Bangkok & field regional qualifiers. The Thai League Cup has been readmitted back into Thai football after a 10 year absence. The Thai League Cup is sponsored by Toyota thus naming it Toyota League Cup...
. Loei City were beaten 3-1 at the 80th Birthday Stadium in the preliminary round. This set up a first round proper clash with TPL side Samut Songkhram F.C. to be played over two legs. A good first leg performance saw Korat go down just 1-0 to opponents ranked two divisions higher. In the second leg, however, Korat lost 7-0 as the class of the opposition finally told.
| Season | League | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-00 | Provincial League | 10th | Inaugural Provincial League season. 12 teams in the division |
| 2001 | Provincial League | 10th | 12 teams in the division |
| 2002 | Provincial League Group 1 | 4th | 6 teams in the division. Provincial League is divided into two groups of six with the top three from each group forming a final group of six. |
| 2003 | Provincial League | 6th | 12 teams in the division |
| 2004 | Provincial League | 7th | 10 teams in the division |
| 2005 | Provincial League | 6th | 12 teams in the division |
| 2006 | Professional League | 10th | 16 teams in the division. A new league set up by the SAT to be in direct competition with the FAT's Premier League |
2007 and 2008 seasons are covered in detail below.
Players
Korat's most notable former player is Promphong Kransamrung who scored 26 goals in 23 matches for Korat in 2009. He moved to TPL side BEC Tero SasanaBEC Tero Sasana
BEC Tero Sasana Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Bangkok. The club finished runners-up in the inaugural AFC Champions League competition in 2003.-Club history:...
in November 2009 but re-signed for Nakhon Ratchasima F.C in June 2011. In December 2009 former Chonburi FC
Chonburi FC
Chonburi Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in city of Chonburi, Chonburi province and currently playing in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League...
and BEC player David Le Bras
David Le Bras
David Le Bras is a French football player, who currently plays for Nakhon Ratchasima F.C., Regional League Division 2 in Thailand.-Career:...
signed for Korat.
Stadia
Korat play in the 80th Birthday Stadium which was the main stadium for the 2007 SEA Games. Korat moved to the stadium in the middle of the 2008 season having previously played at the city's Central StadiumCentral stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima
The Central stadium is a multi-use sports stadium in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. It is the former home of Nakhon Ratchasima FC who left the Central Stadium for the 80th Birthday Stadium in June 2008....
. They also played home games in the town of Pak Chong
Amphoe Pak Chong
Pak Chong is the westernmost district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In the past this area was a part of Tambon Khanong Phra, Chan Thuek district ....
when the Central Stadium was being renovated for the SEA Games during the 2007 season. The club originally played at the Army Stadium close to Nakhon Ratchasima city centre. This was their main home stadium from 1999 to 2006, although they occasionally played at Rajabhat University and Suranaree University of Technology
Suranaree University of Technology
The Suranaree University of Techonology is in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The university was established on July 27, 1990, becoming fully operational in 1993.It is named after Thao Suranaree, the local heroine of Nakhon Ratchasima...
during this period.
Supporters
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima is one of 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand. Including the center city of district is City of Nakhon Ratchasima.-Introduction:...
having a population in excess of 400,000 and Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
having a population in excess of 2.5 million, Korat struggled to attract more than 400 for most home games throughout their history. This situation was addressed in the 2009 season as Division 2 was relaunched as the Regional League. Korat were now playing in a division composed solely of other clubs from Issan. The club was extensively promoted and publicized around the city with the result that attendances have been in excess of 1,000 since just 258 turned up to watch the match against Roi Et FC
Roi Et FC
Roi Et United Football Club is a Thailand semi professional football club based in Roi Et Province located in the north eastern of Thailand...
in May 2009. Some 4,500 were in attendance for Korat's home game with Nakhon Phanom in September 2009, and the matches against Loei, Pattaya United and Sakhon Nakhon were also watched by crowds in excess of 3,000. Korat also have a vocal and active 'Fanclub' who bang drums and sing songs throughout matches. It is from this Fanclub that Korat's small away following is comprised.
Season By Season Domestic Record
| Season | Pld | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Final Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand Division 1 League Thailand Division 1 League Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2.... 2007 Group B |
22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 28 | 9th | Relegated to Thailand Division 2 League Thailand Division 2 League AIS Regional League Division 2 is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. In 2009, it was divided into five groups by geographic region. As of 2011 each group contains 16 clubs except for the Southern Region group which contains 13 clubs.-League History:... |
| Thailand Division 2 League Group A 2008 Thailand Division 2 League Group A 2008 The 2008 Thailand Division 2 League Group A had 11 teams.The league winners and runners up were promoted to Thailand Division 1 League. No teams would be relegated due to restructuring at the end of the season.-Member clubs:*Cha Choeng Sao FC*Chiang Mai FC... |
20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 31 | 5th | |
| Regional League Northeast 2009 Thai Division 2 League North Eastern Region 2009 Thai Division 2 League North Eastern Region is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. In 2009, contains 12 clubs from North Eastern region.The league winners qualify for the end of season Regional Championships with the other four league winners in the Regional setup.Ubon United FC withdrew from the... |
20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 50 | 21 | +29 | 43 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| Regional League Northeast 2010 2010 Thai Division 2 League North Eastern Region 2010 Thai Division 2 League North-East Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2009. It is in the third tier of the Thai football league system.The league has been expanded from 12 clubs in 2009 to 16 clubs this season... |
30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 51 | 4th |
Current Trainers
Head Coach - Thewet KamolsinAssistant Coach - Jaruwat Yodchu
Assistant Coach - Jetnipat Ratchachalimrot
Goalkeeping Coach - Supricha Jaroebtanto
Current squad
As of July 2011(on loan from Sisaket F.C.)