The Chang FA Cup first round saw few shocks but there was drama!

Not that you can see highlights of most games as True and the Thai FA combined to stop clubs from broadcasting matches that were not covered by True.

Disappointingly, there were also no teams from Chiang Mai - should participation in the Thai FA Cup be compulsory for all teams in T1, T2 and T3?

The gap closed at the top of T3 North as MaeJo were held at home by Nakhon Sawan and CMFC won away at Chiang Rai United.

The Jeremy Zielinski highlights reel from his time in Thailand is here: https://youtu.be/_R16wkZnCCg?si=SP3QVm800rdIPRfo

Missing FA Cup score: Udonthani City 1 LOPBURI CITY 3.

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Podcast update: rather late in the day but Lamphun Warriors have moved their Saturday match against PT Prachuap back to their own stadium after completing the work on their floodlights.

Kick off is at 7.00pm.

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A fine win for Kasetsart at Phrae United - and an unexpected point for Chainat. Nakhon Si continue to struggle.

Four for CMFC at home to Mae Sot - can the club keep Felipe?

Songkhla go top in T3 South - is this their year at last.

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With a nod to election day in the USA and bonfire night in the UK we (maybe just Rob) wonder(s) whether the Phrae bubble has burst.

Kasetsart beat Chonburi in front of a crowd of 1,800 - where were they the last few seasons?

Bangkok FC make it four wins in a row with a fine win at NakhonSi United.

In T3North Chiang Mai and MaeJo both win and Uttaradit drop 2 more points.

The first round of the Chang FC Cup is on 20 November - a quick look at some of the games - fixtures and start times are not yet on the Thai League web site.

Everything has been a bit of a rush today so I forgot to introduce Phil and Simon at the start of the podcast - it would be impossible to do this without them. Thank you.

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Phil, Simon and Rob discuss

The fall and rise of Samut Prakan City.

Rayong bid farewell to Carlos Perreira - which we don't really discuss as we ran out of time!

Tips of the hat to Roi-Et PB, Muang Trang and Chainat Hornbill for making the last 16 of the REVO League Cup

Uttaradit beaten for the first time this season in T3N

Chiang Mai United's late late equaliser

The joys of traveling to games - four games in six days this week.

And is Steeven Langil's goal for Kasetsart at CMU already the T2 goal of the season.

And so much more!

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We start the podcast with hopeful news for Yoo Byung-Soo and our condolences to the family of Kittisak Fufung.

Phil is back and gives us his preview of the Round of 32 in the REVO League Cup. The day when T1 scalps are at their most vulnerable.

In our usual review of T2 games we cheer a weekend of some fine goals, especially from Patrick Cruz for Pattaya at Suphanburi, and some unusual goalkeeping, Worawut at Chanthaburi.

Our preview and predictions for this weekend in T2. Chiang Mai United host Kasetsart on Friday night in a reunion for many ex CMFC players.

CMFC and Mae Jo United tied their first competitive Chiang Mai derby, 1-1, in T3N. With CMFC playing at T3N league leaders Uttaradit on Sunday afternoon.

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Simon and I were looking forward to this interview. Born in Sunnyvale, California, Jeremy Zielinski's goalkeeping career is still in its infancy but has taken him to Honolulu, SanFrancisco and Vancouver.

He made his own way to Khamphaengphet FC in order to play regular football and for a first experience of Asia.

Khamphaengphet play in Thai League 3 North, the same league as Chiang Mai FC and MaeJo United. It is far from glamourous but it is regular football and a showcase for potentially new opportunities in the future.

It is a really interesting discussion on motivation, commitment, setting objectives, self-awareness and experiencing new cultures.

Khamphaengphet play Chatrakkan City tomorrow (12 October) and come to CMFC on 3 November 2024 - a 5pm kick off in Doi Saket.

The picture is from Jeremy's facebook page - where you can also see his double save of a Phitsanulok Unity penalty in Khamphaengphet's 1-0 away win. Reminiscent of Manuel Almunia's last minute penalty save for Watford against Leicester in the 2013 Championship playoff without the same crazy scenes!.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/12/manuel-almunia-troy-deeney-watford-18-seconds-of-ecstasy-leicester-championship-play-offs-2013

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Chulapa's late late goal continues Chanthaburi revival,

Chainat lose - at last,

BKKFC see off Chonburi,

Mahasarakham and Phrae march on.

Nara Utd rack up the fines,

Clyde has a nose job,

Christ FC (CMFC - sorry!) win away for the first time.

A special interview tomorrow followed by a one week hiatus as there are no T2 games this week.

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Jun Fukuda was fired by CMFC one year ago. The start of CMFC's annus horribilis .

Meanwhile Phrae went top of T2. Chiang Mai United won at last. Five T2 teams crashed out of the REVP League Cup. Chainat remain unbeaten. In T1 Lamphun Warriors moved up to Chiang Mai and put four past Rayong. And Simon (miracles do happen) was this week's prediction king.

The picture is from yesterday's Big White Cocks v Wild Rabbits REVO Cup tie.

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