Nakhon Pathom United F.C.
Nakhon Pathom United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลนครปฐมยูไนเต็ด) or formerly Nakhon Pathom Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดนครปฐม) is a Thailand professional football club based in Nakhon Pathom province and currently play in Thai League 2. Their home stadium is Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium. In 2008 season, the club finished at 9th place which became the highest league position in the club history.
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Full name | Nakhonpathom United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอล นครปฐม ยูไนเต็ด | |||
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Nickname(s) | The King Tiger (เสือป่าราชา) | |||
Founded | 1999 | |||
Ground | Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | |||
Capacity | 3,500 | |||
Chairman | Chiya Sasomsap | |||
Head coach | Thongchai Sukkoki | |||
League | Thai League 2 | |||
2019 | Thai League 3, 2nd (promoted) ![]() | |||
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In 2018, Club-licensing of this team didn't pass to play 2018 Thai League 2. This team were relegated to 2018 Thai League 4 Western Region.[1]
History
Formation and early years
Nakhon Pathom F.C. was founded in 1999, the club started playing in the Thailand Provincial League. In 2004, Nakhon Pathom finished the season on a mid-table in the league. In the year 2005 it was the first time a place among the top three will be achieved and promote to the Thai Premier League was narrowly missed. A year later, the result could be repeated. But the club was allowed to ascend to the highest league in Thailand, as was the second-placed a reserve team of Port Authority of Thailand FC. The association brought not only as a "provincial team," a new impetus in the league. But also the fans who traveled to away games and many were present at the home games. Nakhon Pathom was another club as well as Chonburi FC and Suphanburi FC the club in the Premier League who did not came from the capital Bangkok.
League era
The first season in the Premier League, the club was able to finish in 11th place and boosted its bottom line a year later at number nine. For the 2009 season was the first time be with Michael Aspin and Michael Thomas Byrne committed two players from Great Britain, Both had already played together in England at Northwich Victoria.
League suspension
Nakhon Pathom were suspended for two years following the final playoff game of the 2010 season after a fracas in the penultimate game of the playoffs with Sisaket, a game that NP had to win to ensure that they would be promoted.[2] The club are set to return to Division 1 for the 2013 campaign after serving their two-year punishment.
Stadium
Nakhon Pathom currently play their home matches at Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium which is a sports stadium in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. Which be within Sport School. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Nakhon Pathom FC. The stadium holds 3,500 people.
Stadium and locations
Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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13°49′14″N 100°02′55″E | Nakhon Pathom | Sanam Chan Palace Sports Stadium | 6,000 | 2007–2008 |
14°01′16″N 99°59′03″E | Nakhon Pathom | Kasetsart Kampangsan University Stadium | 4,000 | 2009–2010 |
13°47′57″N 100°03′19″E | Nakhon Pathom | Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium | 3,500 | 2013–2017 |
Season by season domestic record
Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup |
Kor Royal Cup |
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Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||||
1999/2000 | PRO | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 24 | 31 | 6th | |||||||
2001 | PRO | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
2002 | PRO | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 5th | |||||||
2003 | PRO | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 30 | 7th | |||||||
2004 | PRO | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
2005 | PRO | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3rd | |||||||
2006 | PRO | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 62 | 3rd | |||||||
2007 | TPL | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 37 | 11th | |||||||
2008 | TPL | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 37 | 9th | |||||||
2009 | TPL | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 53 | 25 | 16th | R3 | ||||||
2010 | DIV 1 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 53 | 36 | 51 | 5th | Quarter-finals | R2 | Phuwadol Suwannachart | 13 | |||
2011/12 | Suspended for two years1 | |||||||||||||||
2013 | DIV 1 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 51 | 39 | 12th | R2 | R2 | Cho Kwang-Hoon | 7 | |||
2014 | DIV 1 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 43 | 39 | 42 | 13th | R2 | R1 | Woo Geun-jeong | 16 | |||
2015 | DIV 1 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 58 | 47 | 59 | 5th | R3 | R1 | Woo Guen-jeong | 20 | |||
2016 | DIV 1 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 42 | 28 | 12th | R1 | R2 | Yusei Ogasawara | 10 | |||
2017 | T2 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 38 | 42 | 7th | QR | Not Enter | Berlin Ndebe-Nlome | 14 | |||
2018 | T4 West | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 63 | 16 | 60 | 1st | R3 | R2 | Diego Oliveira Silva | 29 | |||
2019 | T3 Lower | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 57 | 18 | 61 | 1st | R1 | Qualification play-off | Diego Oliveira Silva | 13 | |||
2020 | T2 | |||||||||||||||
1 Nakhon Pathom were suspended for two years following the final playoff game, all results stood.[3]
Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
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Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Coaches
Coaches by year (2015–present)
Chatchai Paholpat 2008–2009 Piyapong Pue-on 2009 Anusorn Chumduangjai 2010 Vimol Jankam 2010–2014 Peter Withe 2014–2016 Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul 2016 Phayong Khunnaen 2016–2017 Thongchai Sukkoki 2017–present
Honours
Domestic Leagues
- Thai League 3
- Runners-up (1): 2019
- Thai League 3 Lower Region
- Champions (1): 2019
- Thai League 4
- Champions (1): 2018
- Thai League 4 Western Region
- Winners (1): 2018
References
- ""Official decision of FA Thailand"". thaileague.co.th. FA Thailand. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Two year ban for Nakhon Pathom". Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- "Two year ban for Nakhon Pathom". Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.