Songkhla F.C.

Songkhla Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสงขลา
Full name	Songkhla Football Club ; สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสงขลา
Nickname(s)	The Samila Mermaids ; เงือกสมิหลา
Founded	2018; 6 years ago (new era)
Ground	Tinsulanonda Stadium; Songkhla, Thailand
Capacity	20,000
Chairman	Prayat Bunsri
Head Coach	Daiki Higuchi
League	Thai League 3
2023–24	Thai League 3, 1st of 12 in the Southern region
Home colours	Away colours

Songkhla Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสงขลา) is a Thai semi-professional football club based in Songkhla Province, a province located in Southern Thailand. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Southern region.

History

1999–2011: Early history

Songkhla F.C. (original) was established in 1999, and it then first played in the Thailand Provincial League, a former league, parallel to the Thai Premier League. In the founding year of the league, 1999, reached the eighth place in the league table.

1999–2007	Provincial League	(Tier 3)
2008	Thailand Division 2 League	(Tier 3)
2009–2012	Thai Division 1 League	(Tier 2)

In the years after it was found mostly back in the bottom of the table regions. In 2007, the club was runner-up of the Provincial League and played the following year in the Thailand Division 2 League. Surprisingly, it was the end of the season, again winning a second place and went on to the newly formed Thai Division 1 League.

In 2009 Thai Division 1 League, they finished a creditable 7th. They fared even better in 2010 Thai Division 1 League and just missed out on automatic promotion by 2 points. Their 4th-placed finished earned them a place in the Thai Premier League play-offs. Unfortunately the Bulls couldn't maintain their end off season form and finished bottom of their play-off group.

In this 2011 Thai Division 1 League, the team have an average attendance of around 18.000, with a peak of 23.000 people at Tinsulanonda Stadium during last matches. Highest attendance Songkhla F.C. 1–1 Buriram F.C. (36,715) (7 August 2011) . Their star and top striker with 17 scores is the Brazilian Chayene Santos.

Merging: Songkhla United and Songkhla

The club was dissolved and merged with Songkhla United in 2012.^[2]

2018–present: A breath of hope

2018-2019	Amateur League	(Tier 4)
2020–	Thai League 3	(Tier 3)

Songkhla football club was come back ^[3] and played in 2018 Thailand Amateur League Southern Region.

The Samila Mermaid won promotion from the fifth tier of the Thai football league system Thailand Amateur League Southern region in 2019 – beating Jantrangcee Saba Yoi City in the lower southern subregion final and beating Patong City in the southern region final. They qualified for the 2019 Thailand Amateur League championship stage as southern winner.

In 2022, Songkhla competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 3rd season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–0 home win over Wiang Sa Surat Thani City^[4] and they ended the season with a 0–0 away draw with Wiang Sa Surat Thani City.^[5] The club has finished 1st place in the league of the Southern region and advanced to the national championship stage. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Songkhla was defeated 2–3 by Suphanburi in the second round, causing them to be eliminated^[6] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Songkhla was defeated 1–2 by Lopburi City in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated too.^[7]

Crest

The club logo incorporates elements from the mermaid statue.^[8] Mermaid comes from the story Phra Aphai Mani by Sunthorn Phu.

Stadium

Tinsulanonda Stadium (Template:Lang-th, RTGS: Sanam Tinnasulanon) is a multi-purpose stadium in Songkhla, Thailand. Named after the Songkhla-born former Thai prime minister Prem Tinsulanonda, it is used mostly for football matches.

The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 but just 10,000 of those spaces are covered in a small single-tiered stand along one touchline. The rest of the stadium is a continuous curving tier. The stadium hosted one of the semi-finals in the 1998 Asian Games men's football tournament.

Honours

Songkhla F.C. original

Provincial League:

Runners-up (1): 2007

Thai Division 2 League:

Runners-up (1): 2008

Songkhla F.C. new era

Thai League 3 Southern Region:

Champions (2): 2020–21, 2022–23

Thailand Amateur League:

Champions (1): 2019

Stadium and locations

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
7°01′13″N 100°28′18″E / 7.020194°N 100.471528°E / 7.020194; 100.471528	Hat Yai, Songkhla	Chira Nakhon Stadium	25,000	2008–2010
6°44′00″N 100°41′31″E / 6.733468°N 100.691815°E / 6.733468; 100.691815	Na Thawi, Songkhla	Na Thawi District Stadium	3,000	2010
7°12′26″N 100°35′55″E / 7.207222°N 100.598611°E / 7.207222; 100.598611	Songkhla	Tinsulanonda Stadium	35,000	2011–2012
7°00′23″N 100°29′57″E / 7.006470°N 100.499189°E / 7.006470; 100.499189	Hat Yai, Songkhla	Prince of Songkla University Stadium	4,000	2018–2019
7°12′26″N 100°35′55″E / 7.207222°N 100.598611°E / 7.207222; 100.598611	Songkhla	Tinsulanonda Stadium	45,000	2020–present

Season by season record

Season	League									FA Cup	League Cup	Top scorer
Season	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos	FA Cup	League Cup	Name	Goals
Songkhla F.C. - original
1999-00	Pro League	22	6	6	10	30	36	24	8th
2000-01	Pro League	22	4	5	13	25	54	17	12th
2002	Pro League	10	3	2	5	11	16	11	4th
2003	Pro League	22	3	6	13	26	54	15	11th
2004	Pro League 2	4	1	1	2	4	8	4	4th
2005	Suspended
2006	Pro League 2	4	1	1	2	11	7	4	3rd
2007	Pro League	4	2	2	0	7	3	8	2nd
2008	DIV2	20	11	4	5	27	17	37	2nd
2009	DIV1	30	10	12	8	32	29	42	7th	R3		Witthawat Iamram	11
2010	DIV1	30	14	9	7	47	34	51	4th	R2	R1	Worawet Chanuthai	12
2011	DIV1	34	15	11	8	54	39	56	5th	SF	R1	Chayene Santos	17
2012	DIV1	34	9	10	15	38	51	37	14th	R4	R2
2013–2017	Collapsed
Songkhla F.C. - new era
2018	TA South	2	0	1	1	3	4	1	3rd			Chawalit Yuthong	2
2019	TA South	5	4	0	1	15	5	12	1st	R1
2020–21	T3 South	16	12	1	3	29	16	37	1st	R3	QR2	Abdussalam Saman	10
2021–22	T3 South	24	14	6	4	40	18	48	3rd	QR	R2	Natan Oliveira	14
2022–23	T3 South	22	16	5	1	46	10	53	1st	R2	QRP	Jardel	18
2023–24	T3 South								1st

Champions	Runners-up	Third Place	Promoted	Relegated

P = Played
W = Games won
D = Games drawn
L = Games lost
F = Goals for
A = Goals against
Pts = Points
Pos = Final position

DQ = Disqualified
PR = Preliminary Round
QR1 = First Qualifying Round
QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
PO = Play-off
R1 = Round 1
R2 = Round 2
R3 = Round 3
R4 = Round 4

R5 = Round 5
R6 = Round 6
GS = Group Stage
KR = Knockout Round
R16 = Round of 16
QF = Quarter-finals
SF = Semi-finals
RU = Runners-up
S = Shared
W = Winners

Players

Current squad

As of 20 February 2024^[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
4	DF	THA	Sitthichai Chimrueang
5	DF	THA	Abdulhafis Nibu (Captain)
6	MF	THA	Nobparut Raksachum
7	MF	THA	Chanukorn Srirak
8	MF	THA	Noto Boontawan
10	MF	THA	Chairat Madsiri
11	FW	THA	Apdussalam Saman
14	MF	THA	Akrom Mamood
15	DF	THA	Abdulhakim Cehsani
17	MF	THA	Pornthep Heemla
18	MF	THA	Aphichart Eaidsrichay
19	FW	THA	Basree Sanron
20	DF	THA	Anwa Arleemama
25	FW	NGA	Ekene Victor Azike
27	DF	THA	Arthit Promkun
29	MF	THA	Adan Lasamano
31	GK	THA	Jarudet Lamudth


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
32	GK	THA	Natthaphol Meesaeng
33	DF	THA	Muhammadburahan Awae
34	DF	THA	Suhaimee Roman
38	MF	THA	Ridwan Ruangchuai
40	GK	THA	Ardenan Bindolah
46	GK	THA	Sorawit Phosaman
47	DF	THA	Pongsathorn Khwanthong
66	MF	THA	Wasan Samala
70	MF	THA	Sutin Tehpuyu
71	MF	THA	Samree Yusoh
73	DF	THA	Wanchingchai Suwanarat
77	FW	THA	Jiraphat Yusawku
82	MF	THA	Bisrun Semuso
92	FW	THA	Airfan Cheali
95	DF	BRA	Victor de Oliveira
99	FW	NGA	Aliu Micheal Abdul

Club staff

Position	Staff
Manager	Sarawut Treephan
Assistant managers	Akrat Nualong Kamnat Pana
Goalkeeping coach	Prasit Nuamsala

References

^ https://www.goalzz.com/?stadium=331
^ "นิพนธ์แจงเหตุยุบสงขลารับแบกค่าใช้จ่าย 2 ทีมไม่ไหว".
^ "สงขลาเอฟซี ภาคใหม่ที่ไม่ใช่วัวชนแดนใต้คงไม่ล้อเล่นกับความรู้สึกแฟนบอล".
^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Southern region matchday 1 – Songkhla v Wiang Sa Surat Thani City" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 September 2022.
^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Southern region matchday 22 – Wiang Sa Surat Thani City v Songkhla" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 March 2023.
^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Songkhla v Suphanburi" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 2 November 2022.
^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – Lopburi City v Songkhla" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 October 2022.
^ สงขลาเอฟซี ประกาศผลโหวตการประกวดโลโก้สโมสร ผู้ชนะผลงานไม่ธรรมดา. Gimyong new website (in Thai).
^ Songkhla. Retrieved on 4 August 2022.

"สงขลา เอฟซี คัมแบ็ก โค้ชเหน่งคุมทัพลุย TA". supersubthailand.com. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
"เฮทั้งจังหวัด! สงขลา เอฟซี คัมแบ็กลุย T5 + คลิปเปิดตัวโค้ช". supersubthailand.com. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-03.

External links

[1] ttps://www.goalzz.com/?stadium=331

[2] "นิพนธ์แจงเหตุยุบสงขลารับแบกค่าใช้จ่าย 2 ทีมไม่ไหว".

[3] "สงขลาเอฟซี ภาคใหม่ที่ไม่ใช่วัวชนแดนใต้คงไม่ล้อเล่นกับความรู้สึกแฟนบอล".

[4] "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Southern region matchday 1 – Songkhla v Wiang Sa Surat Thani City" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 September 2022.

[5] "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Southern region matchday 22 – Wiang Sa Surat Thani City v Songkhla" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 March 2023.

[6] "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Songkhla v Suphanburi" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 2 November 2022.

[7] "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – Lopburi City v Songkhla" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 October 2022.

[8] สงขลาเอฟซี ประกาศผลโหวตการประกวดโลโก้สโมสร ผู้ชนะผลงานไม่ธรรมดา. Gimyong new website (in Thai).

[9] Songkhla. Retrieved on 4 August 2022.

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