Let us briefly forget 2019’s mid-season shopping window, when Port’s management acted like a Thai Visa regular in 7-11 who’s just been informed that an election day booze ban is taking effect in 30 minutes’ time and fills his basket with a terrifying collection of Snowy Weizen, Federbrau and that stuff in the psychedelic […]
In the second of our 2019 season reviews, Sandpit founder Tim Russell looks back on an unforgettable season for Port… Almost a week since we won the FA Cup, and I STILL feel like shit. When your team win their first trophy since you began following them five years ago, you simply have to […]
The votes have been counted and we’re delighted to reveal that, after wins for David Rochela (2016-17) and Sergio Suarez (2018), we have our first ever Thai winner of The Sandpit’s Player of the Year award – right-back Nitipong Selanon! Niti won by a big margin, getting 37% of the vote, with Go Seul-Ki […]
We did it. We bloody did it. After 90 exciting minutes with chances galore for both teams, two red cards and the unwelcome return of VAR, Port lifted their first trophy for 10 years and deservedly so. The Khlong Toey Army got their big night out and we certainly made the most of […]
Port’s recently revived title bid finally came to an end last night as the title pretenders bravely went down 3-1 to defending champions – and now likely 2019 winners – Buriram, who benefitted from some decidedly generous refereeing. We expected that this might be the case, but not that it would be […]
Yes, we’re still pinching ourselves, but after last Wednesday’s epic, exhausting FA Cup semi final against Bangkok Utd, Port are in the 2019 Chang FA Cup Final! Port’s last FA Cup win was a decade ago, since when silverware has been conspicuous by its absence, with only the 2010 League Cup being added to […]
After this week’s late but sensible change of venue, tickets for Port’s FA Cup semi with Bangkok Utd go on sale this Friday at Thai Ticket Major outlets and online at https://www.thaiticketmajor.com/sport/chang-fa-cup-2019-semi-final-royal-thai-army-stadium.html. Tickets range from 80-100-150BHT. The game takes place at Army Stadium (18 September, KO 19:00) and the various ticket areas are shown above […]
For once, prior to an encounter with Bangkok Utd, the stars seemed aligned. The Angels were on a wretched run of form, whilst Port had been reinvigorated by new coach Choketawee. Factor in Buriram dropping points at home to Sukhothai in the early game, and you had a golden opportunity for Port to […]
With the Thai season about to take an international break, Port have lined up a friendly against Hong Kong Premier League side Tai Po FC, aka The Green Warriors, presumably for their shirt colour rather than any commitment to environmental activism – one doubts any genuine eco-warriors would fly 20-odd people over to Bangkok […]
The draw for the 2019 Chang FA Cup semis was made earlier this week, and Port will play perennial bogey team Bangkok Utd, with Buriram facing a somewhat easier task against Ratchaburi. The game takes place on Wednesday 18 September at 19:00. With Rajamangala being refurbished in order to host an U23 tournament in […]