Nakhon Pathom United F.C.
Nakhon Pathom FC is a professional football club based in the Thai city of Nakhon Pathom, which was founded in 1999. Currently the club plays in the Thai feature class, the Thailand Premier League. The home games are in Nakhon Pathom in Kasetsart University Kampangsan Stadium.
History
With its inception in 1999, the club plays in the Thailand Provincial League. By 2004, the club finished the season on a mid-table of the table. 2005, for the first time can be achieved in the top three a place of promotion to the Thai Premier League, however, 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 the runner-up, the reserve team of FC Port Authority of Thailand, was not entitled to advancement. Not only did the club as a "provincial team," a new impetus in the league, but also the fans who attend the home games and as numerous travel to away games. Nakhon Pathom was next to the Chonburi FC and FC Suphanburi the only club in the Premier League, which did not come from the capital Bangkok. The first season in the Premier League was able to finish in 11th place of the club. He improved his finishing position a year later on rank 9 For the 2009 season with Michael Aspin and Michael Thomas Byrne for the first time two players from the UK could be required. Both had been playing together in England at Northwich Victoria. However, the season ended, the club on the 16th and last place that had relegation to Division 1 League result.
Currently, a new multifunctional stadium is being built in Nakhon Pathom, which will take 13,000 spectators. The Nakhon Pathom FC will host its home games there after completion.
Former notable players
- Thailand Piyawat Thongman
- Thailand Panai Kongpraphan
- Thailand Suttinan Phuk - hom
- Thailand Pichet In -bang