A Thai Football Podcast

Rob and Dale, with help from Clinton, Tim and Val, conduct the post mortem on Chonburi FC; we congratulate Buriram Utd on their latest title win, but question their maths; Thai match officials come under scrutiny; the ATFP spotlight shines on the T2 play off final; the boys look ahead to the League Cup semi finals; Steve Dettre drops in to share his love of Subbuteo; and we have an unexpected guest! Steve Dettre email: president@fistf.com Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Rob's Roving Report comes from the controversial Buriram Utd v Port clash then our two hosts take a forensic look at the visitors' disallowed "winning goal" with the help of a podcast first; a fed up Riza slams the referee and Muang Thong Utd's tactics after the Kirins' win in Ratchaburi; Lyle enjoys his trip to Chiang Rai and wallows in the beauty of Thai football; there's a review of the T2 play offs and praise for Pipob On-Mo; Neal picks apart Rob's revolutionary plan to revive the local game; and a surprise late caller adds his thoughts on Rob's ideas, the introduction of a Thai League draft, Muang Thong Utd's revival and the Coach of the Year candidates. Phew! Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo; Dale

Rob's Roving Report comes from the Thai Women's League 2 match between Sisaket and Burirat Academy; Riza shares his thoughts on Ratchburi v BG Pathum Utd; Lyle watches champions elect Buriram Utd beat his beloved Nakhon Pathom Utd; Bill reveals a rift between the fans and president at Sukhothai that threatens the club's future; Dale has a comprehensive look at what's gone wrong at Chonburi; Jamie gets ready to celebrate another league title at the Thunder Castle and looks forward to doing it in style against Port at the weekend; and Mr Bernard takes inspiration from an unlikely historical source for his revolutionary plan to save Thai domestic football. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Dale

Riza reports from Ratchaburi's League Cup quarter final tie v BG Pathum Utd; Cian Boonpen tells us all about his journey from the Chelsea Academy in England to his new venture in Bangkok; Lyle shares his passion for Nakhon Pathum Utd (and Middlesbrough); Kevin is "live" at the T3 championship final 2nd leg between Bangkok FC and Sisaket Utd; Dale claims credit for the success of clubs from the north east; and Jon tells the tale of his night out in the Thai capital with a former England manager. Euro Football Centre: https://www.eurofootballcenterbkk.com/ Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Dale

Rob completes his epic walk for charity; a deflated Riza reports on his side's 1-4 reverse against the league leaders; Tim has a frustrating time buying tickets at BG Stadium; Clare updates us on her crocheting; guest Ryan Walters (Backheel Media) shares his opinions on BG Stadium and its new stand; a very happy Russ John takes time out from celebrating Nakhon Ratchasima's T2 title win to tell us all about the big day; Madam Pang cops it from Dale; and the chaps discuss the two domestic cup competitions and possible venues for the FA Cup final. Donations: DM @Thaifootballpod or @Rob_Bernard on Twitter for details or via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550723485266 Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Dale

Rob’s back in the studio, so we have a good old chat about Chonburi’s defeat at Udon Utd, the FA Cup semi-finals and the choice of venues, the poor treatment of away fans, dealing with frustrations, Thai football being in the best state it’s ever been, Rob’s neutrality, the T3 play offs, clubs folding (does it matter?), players not being paid, Rob’s sponsored walk and we need your help solving a Thai football mystery. Follow Rob on Twitter for updates on his sponsored walk: https://twitter.com/Rob_Bernard Please help us help Francis identify this Thai football shirt: Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Where's Rob? Again!!; Riza reports on Ratchaburi's first defeat in the second leg; Tim and Clare lament another home reverse for Chonburi and lambast Ratchaburi's anti-football, while Agam gives us the opposition view; Kevin has a pop at Popp; and Rob "pops" up at the T1 match of the weekend - Bangkok Utd v Port - for his roving report.

Rob's on his travels again and Dale is stuck in the studio with just a cup of tea for company; Mark Loveridge and Russ John - two happy Nakhon Ratchasima fans - join us to celebrate their team's return to the top flight; Riza and Bill provide different views on the controversial Sukhothai v Ratchaburi clash; Hua Hin Dragon, Neal Oliver, pops by to talk about Ratchaburi's largely successful second leg and offer some advice to the new regime on the league fixture list and kick off times; Russ Horsley gives listeners the opportunity to invest in a T2 club; and Rob signs off with some controversial comments. Russ Horsley email: russ.h@highersportsco.com Russ Horsley Twitter: https://twitter.com/HigherSports1 Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Dale & Rob are both out and about again this week, but in very different locations; Gian and Michael give us Thai and South Korean perspectives after the big match at Rajamangala; Jamie muses on the dismissal of Buriram Utd head coach Papas and offers his thoughts on his replacement; Rob & Steve go looking for adventure in the Thonburi league…and find it; Blue gives us an insight into what it’s like to be a fan of a unique football club like Futera Utd; and there’s praise for Kasesart FC and Madam Pang. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Dale

Riza adopts a new approach to filing a match report; Grant Aitken joins us to talk about Kawin Thamsatchanan's successful return to Muang Thong Utd; Gian is on hand to preview Thailand's back to back fixtures against South Korea; new contributor Michael Redmond rounds up the action in T2, shares his early impressions of watching Thai football and gives us the South Korean perspective on the upcoming international games; and Rob's Roving Report comes from the Semi-Pro League clash between Futera Utd & Dome FC. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Dale

Dale is on the road again, this time he's at Khon Kaen Sports School v Chonburi in Thai Women's League 1; Riza joins us from Dragon Solar Park as his beloved Ratchaburi team continue their fantastic second leg run; Gary files a report from Vongchavalitkul University v Roi Et in the Semi-Pro League north east division and we stay in the region for Rob's Roving Report; Futera Utd owner Mark Watson drops by to explain his club's revolutionary approach to running a football team and Clare comments on the artistic merits of the kit; Russ Horsley from Higher Sports Academy chats with Dale about their new project in Thailand; and we hear a radical plan for attracting crowds to matches from Bill Greaves. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Dale, with the help of Andy and Sean, reports “live” from Khon Kaen Utd’s 0-0 draw with title hopefuls Port; Rob is at the Semi-Pro League match between Sisaket City and Vongchavalitkul University; new contributor Kevin Tambien recounts the drama of Bangkok FC’s FA Cup win against Buriram Utd and Jamie Pinder reflects on his side’s shock defeat; Bill gets emotional after watching his beloved Sukhothai come from behind to beat Chiang Rai Utd; Mark Watson gives us an eye witness account of the outrageous events that saw the EGY Thai v Futera Utd fixture cancelled; resident fashion expert Clare answers a listener’s request; Matt Riley joins us to promote his new book and tell you how you can win a unique rock ‘n’ roll football shirt; Riza phones in straight after the final whistle at Monday night’s thrilling 2-2 draw between Trat and Ratchaburi; and Rob takes a closer look at the referee in the Buriram Utd v Bangkok Utd clash and Madam Pang’s early days as FAT president. Phew! Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo by Marco Matt Riley on Twitter: @caboodle68

Rob introduces some mates from Scarborough to the delights of PAT Stadium and reports on the match which saw Port edge to a 1-0 win against Trat; Dale makes an emotional return to Chonburi Stadium after a long time away, meets up with friends old and new, gives us the lowdown on the Sharks 3-1 win against Sukhothai and picks up fashion tips from Clare; back in the studio, we hear from Riza and Agam (Ratchaburi v Uthai Thani), Matt (BG Pathum Utd v Bangkok Utd) and Bill (Chonburi v Sukhothai) and our hosts discuss a busy weekend in T1, T2, T3 and the new Semi-Pro League; plus Mr Bernard discovers what it's like to be a celebrity! Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Rob is joined by a very special guest for his Roving Report from Khon Kaen v Sisaket Utd; Jim (Port) and Kevin (Muang Thong Utd) share their experiences at PAT Stadium as away fans are allowed to attend the derby match after an eight year ban and Marco provides us with an account of the on field drama; Riza shares his thoughts on Ratchaburi's wins against Khon Kaen Utd and Police Tero; Bill remains philosophical after seeing his beloved Sukhothai thumped 4-0 in Buriram; Clare runs a critical eye over the Police Tero away kit; plus Rob and Dale ramble on about various topics. You know the drill...

Dale & Rob discuss the return of T1 and the current situation in T2 & T3; Riza returns, with his match report from Nakhon Pathom Utd v Ratchaburi; we analyse the Round of 16 League Cup draw which was made earlier today; there's focus on the overdue lifting of the away fan ban for the upcoming Port v Muang Thong Utd fixture; our hosts answer a couple of listeners' questions; and Dale gets a lot off his chest! Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Gian Chansrichawla gives his verdict on Thailand's recent AFC Asian Cup campaign and answers the difficult "where do we go from here?" conundrum; Rick Yap tells us what it's like following the Thai League from overseas; Rob's Reclining Report features two T3 North East matches; and Clinton Moore shares his stories from watching games in the Bangkok T3 Zone. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Dale & Rob analyse Thailand's AFC Asian Cup campaign straight after the final whistle in the Round of 16 defeat to Uzbekistan; Rob's Roving Report features an invigorated Sisaket Utd as they continue their promotion charge in T3 North East; in the second tier Swat Cat fan Mark Loveridge picks through the bones of his side's surprising draw at bottom of the table Krabi; and Stephen Romary joins us to discuss his media role at Muang Thong Utd and his hopes for the future of Thai football.

This week, Rob was at Surin Khong Chee Mool v Sisaket Utd for his Roving Report; Gian joins us to talk about his experiences watching Thailand (and others) at the AFC Asian Cup; and our two hosts discuss the state of play in T3 and T2, the national team's excellent start in Qatar and who is watching back home, clubs merging, stadiums with running tracks, and the worst hotels they've ever stayed in. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco

Our "man on the spot", Gian Chansrichawla, reports from Thailand's second group match - a 0-0 draw with Oman. He gives us the lowdown on the team's performance on the field and describes how the vastly outnumbered Thailand fans came together to create a fantastic atmosphere inside the stadium. A real "I was there" occasion.

Gian Chansrichawla reports exclusively from Qatar as Thailand open their AFC Asian Cup campaign with a 2-0 win against Kyrgyzstan.