Port Authority of Thailand FC
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Thai Port Football Club is a Thai
football
team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei
district
of central Bangkok
. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won the Kor Royal Cup
8 times and the Queen's Cup
6 times. In 2009 Thai Port added the Thailand FA Cup
to their list of honours. The 2010 season saw Thai Port triumphant again as they won the newly introduced Thai League Cup
. The 5 million Baht prize money was a welcome reward for all at the PAT Stadium.
In 1968 Port were crowned Kor Royal Cup
winners, which sparked the most successful era in the clubs history as they went on to win 6 Kor Royal Cup titles between 1968 and 1979. Port also had plenty of success in the Queen's Cup
, winning it 4 times in succession from 1977 to 1980. Following the 1980 Queen's Cup win, Port Authority won 4 trophies in 13 years.
At the start of the 2009 Thai Premier League season, the club changed its name from Port Authority of Thailand Football Club to Thai Port Football Club Co.Ltd. The name change was introduced to be in line with the new Football Association of Thailand regulations that meant all teams in the top flight must be registered as limited companies. In the same year, Thai Port ended a 16 year wait for a trophy when they were victorious in the 2009 Thai FA Cup Final. Port's opponents on the day at Suphachalasai Stadium
were BEC Tero
. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with Thai Port winning the penalty shoot out 5-4. Pipat Thonkanya
scored the decisive spot kick after Port keeper Pattarakorn had saved BEC Tero's fifth penalty.
The Football Association of Thailand or the FAT and the Thai Premier League ruled on the legal dispute between the Thai Port Authority of Thailand and the Thai Port FC Company, over the operating rights of the Thai Premier League's Thai Port Football Club.
According to the ruling, the Port Authority of Thailand, the club's original owner, has been granted operating rights of the team for the 2011-12 Thai Premier League season.
The FAT claimed its decision is based on the fact that the club's ownership was never officially signed over to the Thai Port FC Company.
Meanwhile, President of Thai Port FC Company, Pichet Munkong, threatened to file a civil lawsuit in the court of law, citing Thai Premier League regulations which says that a state-enterprise such as the Port Authority of Thailand, is prohibited from operating a football club.
Pichet is planning to sue the FAT, the Thai Premier League, and the Asian Football Confederation.
However, Thai Port FC will only be permitted to compete in the upcoming season of the country's top flight league, set to begin on February 12, once its operator is registered as a for-profit corporation.
It remains unclear how the Port Authority of Thailand is planning to proceed with this matter.
, Bangkok
in 2009 which proved to be a very popular move with local supporters. Attendances rose sharply over the year and the club took the decision to build two new stands to increase the capacity from 6,000 to 12,000. Match tickets cost 80 baht or 100 baht and are bought from a small ticket office next to the stadium.
The supporters of Thai Port and Chonburi have forged a very close friendship. Many supporters of Thai Port went to the FA Cup final in 2010 wearing Thai Port colors to cheer for Chonburi against Muangthong United. Likewise plenty of kitted-out Chonburi fans came to support Thai Port in their 2010 League Cup Final against Buriram PEA F.C..
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...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei
Khlong Toei
Khlong Toei is a district in central Bangkok, long known for its slum. It is bordered by the Chao Phraya River and contains major port facilities. It is also the name of a major market, though not touristic...
district
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
of central Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won the Kor Royal Cup
Kor Royal Cup
Kor Royal Cup or in old name Yai Cup was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1916-1995. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand in 1916...
8 times and the Queen's Cup
Queen's Cup
The Queen's Cup is an annual football cup competition in Thailand. Run by the Football Association of Thailand, it was first contested in 1970. It is named after Queen Sirikit....
6 times. In 2009 Thai Port added the Thailand FA Cup
Thailand FA Cup
The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar...
to their list of honours. The 2010 season saw Thai Port triumphant again as they won the newly introduced Thai League Cup
Thai League Cup
The League Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was formed during the 2010 domestic football league season in Thailand and runs along the same lines as the Thai FA Cup except that the earlier rounds would be regional rather than an open draw....
. The 5 million Baht prize money was a welcome reward for all at the PAT Stadium.
History
Thai Port Football Club (Thai: การท่าเรือไทย เอฟ.ซี), formerly known as Port Authority of Thailand Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลการท่าเรือไทย) was founded in 1967 by Major Prachuap Suntranakul, who was the director of Port Authority Thailand at the time. He took on the role of chairman of Port Authority F.C and was instrumental in helping the club during its initial years.In 1968 Port were crowned Kor Royal Cup
Kor Royal Cup
Kor Royal Cup or in old name Yai Cup was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1916-1995. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand in 1916...
winners, which sparked the most successful era in the clubs history as they went on to win 6 Kor Royal Cup titles between 1968 and 1979. Port also had plenty of success in the Queen's Cup
Queen's Cup
The Queen's Cup is an annual football cup competition in Thailand. Run by the Football Association of Thailand, it was first contested in 1970. It is named after Queen Sirikit....
, winning it 4 times in succession from 1977 to 1980. Following the 1980 Queen's Cup win, Port Authority won 4 trophies in 13 years.
At the start of the 2009 Thai Premier League season, the club changed its name from Port Authority of Thailand Football Club to Thai Port Football Club Co.Ltd. The name change was introduced to be in line with the new Football Association of Thailand regulations that meant all teams in the top flight must be registered as limited companies. In the same year, Thai Port ended a 16 year wait for a trophy when they were victorious in the 2009 Thai FA Cup Final. Port's opponents on the day at Suphachalasai Stadium
Suphachalasai Stadium
Suphachalasai Stadium, also known as the National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The stadium holds 26,000 people and was opened in 1935.-History:...
were BEC Tero
BEC 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:...
. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with Thai Port winning the penalty shoot out 5-4. Pipat Thonkanya
Pipat Thonkanya
Pipat Thonkanya born January 4, 1979, in Udonthani), is a Thai football player.He is a striker and currently plays for Osotspa Saraburi F.C. in the Thai Premier League....
scored the decisive spot kick after Port keeper Pattarakorn had saved BEC Tero's fifth penalty.
Ownership Dispute
The Port Authority of Thailand has been granted the rights to operate the Thai Port Football Club in the Thai Premier League.The Football Association of Thailand or the FAT and the Thai Premier League ruled on the legal dispute between the Thai Port Authority of Thailand and the Thai Port FC Company, over the operating rights of the Thai Premier League's Thai Port Football Club.
According to the ruling, the Port Authority of Thailand, the club's original owner, has been granted operating rights of the team for the 2011-12 Thai Premier League season.
The FAT claimed its decision is based on the fact that the club's ownership was never officially signed over to the Thai Port FC Company.
Meanwhile, President of Thai Port FC Company, Pichet Munkong, threatened to file a civil lawsuit in the court of law, citing Thai Premier League regulations which says that a state-enterprise such as the Port Authority of Thailand, is prohibited from operating a football club.
Pichet is planning to sue the FAT, the Thai Premier League, and the Asian Football Confederation.
However, Thai Port FC will only be permitted to compete in the upcoming season of the country's top flight league, set to begin on February 12, once its operator is registered as a for-profit corporation.
It remains unclear how the Port Authority of Thailand is planning to proceed with this matter.
Stadium
Thai Port F.C moved into the PAT Stadium in Khlong ToeiKhlong Toei
Khlong Toei is a district in central Bangkok, long known for its slum. It is bordered by the Chao Phraya River and contains major port facilities. It is also the name of a major market, though not touristic...
, Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
in 2009 which proved to be a very popular move with local supporters. Attendances rose sharply over the year and the club took the decision to build two new stands to increase the capacity from 6,000 to 12,000. Match tickets cost 80 baht or 100 baht and are bought from a small ticket office next to the stadium.
Supporters
Supporters of Thai Port are often referred to as the Khlong Toei Army. The name Khlong Toei Army refers to Khet Khlong Toei, the place where based the club.The supporters of Thai Port and Chonburi have forged a very close friendship. Many supporters of Thai Port went to the FA Cup final in 2010 wearing Thai Port colors to cheer for Chonburi against Muangthong United. Likewise plenty of kitted-out Chonburi fans came to support Thai Port in their 2010 League Cup Final against Buriram PEA F.C..
Souvenir Shop
The club has a very well stocked souvenir shop which is located in the Stadium grounds. The shop stocks replica shirts, scarves and other merchandise.Technical staff
As of February 2009:| Name | Nat | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jedsada Na Phatthalung |  |
General Manager |
| Thongchai Sukkokee | |
First Team Head Coach |
| Adul Luekijna | |
Coach |
| Watthana Pongchanakong | |
Coach |
| Nathan Hall |  |
Coach / Physical Performance Coordinator |
| Nipon Malanon | |
Goalkeeping Coach |
| Adebayo Gadebo |  |
Fitness Coach |
Current squad
Retired number(s)
12 – Club Supporters (the 12th Man)12th Man (football)
The 12th man or 12th player is a term used to describe the fans within a stadium during association football or American football games. This term has a different meaning in cricket, referring to the first substitute player who fields when a member of the fielding side is injured...
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 2 appearances
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- 1987: Qualifying Stage
- 1992: Group Stage
- AFC CupAFC CupThe AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
: 1 appearance
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- 2010AFC Cup 2010The 2010 AFC Cup was the 7th edition of the AFC Cup, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.With the Asian Football Confederation currently reviewing the format of the AFC Champions League between 2009 and 2010 season, significant changes were made in...
: Quarter-finals
- 2010
Season By Season Domestic Record
| Season | Pld | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Final Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Premier League 1996/97 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 41 | 11th | ||
| Thai Premier League 1997 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 32 | 4th | ||
| Thai Premier League 1998 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 37 | 4th | ||
| Thai Premier League 1999 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 39 | 2nd | ||
| Thai Premier League 2000 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 30 | 5th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2001/02 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 28 | 6th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2002/03 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 33 | 3rd | ||
| Thai Premier League 2003/04 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 28 | 5th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2004/05 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 26 | 4th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2006 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 28 | 7th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2007 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 36 | 12th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2008 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 30 | 13th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2009 Thai Premier League 2009 The Thai Premier League 2009 was the thirteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with PEA FC as the defending champions.... |
30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 44 | 6th | Winners Thailand FA Cup 2009 | |
| Thai Premier League 2010 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 48 | 4th | Winners 2010 Thai 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... |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
Relegated Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
- P = Played
- W = Games won
- D = Games drawn
- L = Games lost
- F = Goals for
- A = Goals against
- Pts = Points
- Pos = Final position
- TPL = Thai Premier League
- QR1 = First Qualifying Round
- QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
- QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
- QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
- RInt = Intermediate Round
- R1 = Round 1
- R2 = Round 2
- R3 = Round 3
- R4 = Round 4
- R5 = Round 5
- R6 = Round 6
- GR = Group Stage
- QF = Quarter-finals
- SF = Semi-finals
- RU = Runners-up
- S = Shared
- W = Winners
Coaches
Coaches by Years (2008–present)| Name | Nat | Period | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somchad Yimsiri |  Thailand |
2008 | |
| Paiboon Rerdwimolrath | Thailand |
2009 | |
| Sasom Pobprasert Sasom Pobprasert Sasom Pobprasert is a former footballer in Thailand and played as Midfielder for Thailand national team, including an appearance in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. He scored 1 goal for the national team.... |
Thailand |
March 2009-July 2011 | 2009 Thai FA Cup 2010 Thai 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... |
| Thongchai Sukkokee | Thailand |
July 2011-Present | |
External links
- http://www.thaiportfc.com/ Official Website (Thai)
- http://thaiportfc.blogspot.com/ Website Fan Club (Eng)