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Joy and despair for Thai-owned clubs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/07/2023
» The past month will have been a time for reflection for Thai owners of English clubs after a season of mixed fortunes. What they will have learnt in the past few years is how unpredictable things can be running a club in England with there being a narrow margin between joy and despair.
Can Zerbi's Seagulls prevent a Manchester sweep?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/04/2023
» While many are predicting an all-Manchester FA Cup Final on June 3, both Sheffield United and Brighton will be doing their utmost in this weekend's semi-finals at Wembley to ensure that does not happen.
Mixed results for Thai owners of teams in England
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/06/2022
» Exciting though the past football season was, it has also served as a reminder for Thai owners that it is definitely not all honey and roses running an English club.
2020: Sport battles through a year like no other
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/12/2020
» Sport has experienced some difficult times over the years, but nothing has created so much havoc in the world's sporting calendar as the Covid-19 virus. No sport escaped the wrath of the pandemic. Little did we know back in March that the disruption would go on for so long and take such a toll.
Mixed fortunes for Thai-owned clubs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/05/2019
» Reports that Thaksin Shinawatra has been in talks with Crystal Palace concerning a takeover bid have been denied by the club, according to the Evening Standard.
Sad times, bad times and good times
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/12/2018
» For Thailand, the year in sport was overshadowed by the tragic death in October of the owner of Leicester City, Vichai Srivadhanaprabha, in a helicopter crash adjacent to the club's King Power Stadium. Four others were also killed, including two assistants, Nusura Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare and the two pilots.