2009 Thai Premier League
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The Thai Premier League 2009 was the thirteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with PEA FC as the defending champions.
Muang Thong United took the league championship with two games remaining, the first ever team to win the championship in their debut appearance in the top flight.
Nakhon Pathom, Sriracha and Chula United were relegated to the 1st Division.
Rules
- Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis
- 3 Points for a win
- 1 Points for a draw
- At beginning of the season the league winner plays the FA Cup winner in the Kor Royal Cup
- Loser qualifies for Asian Champions League Qualification Round
- Teams finishing on same points at the end of the season use toe-to-toe record to determine finishing position.
- Bottom 10 teams are relegated to Thai Division 1 League
Member clubs and locations
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1 Pattaya United and Bangkok Glass took the places of Coke Bangpra and Krung Thai Bank after purchasing the clubs. Coke Bangpra and Krung Thai Bank therefore withdrew from the league allowing Pattaya and Bangkok Glass to take position in the top flight.
2 Changed name from Bangkok University
3 Changed name from Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
4 Changed name from Port Authority of Thailand.
5 Changed name from Royal Thai Navy
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chonburi | Thai Jadet Meelarp | End of Contract | Thai Kiatisuk Senamuang | January 2009 | Pre season |
| Chula United | Thai Kiatisuk Senamuang | End of Contract | Brazil Carlos Ferreira | January 2009 | Pre season |
| TTM Samut Sakhon | Thai Prajuk Viengsong | End of Contract | Thai Attaphol Puspakom | January 2009 | Pre season |
| Muang Thong United | Thai Surasak Tansurat | Taking charge of club's junior sides [4] | Thai Attaphol Puspakom | April 2009 | 4th |
| TTM Samut Sakhon | Thai Attaphol Puspakom | Moved to Muang Thong United [4] | Thai Kij Meesrisuk | April 2009 | 11th |
| PEA FC | Thai Prapol Pongpanich | Resigned due to fan pressure | Thai Thongsuk Sampahungsith | May 2009 | 12th |
| Bangkok Glass FC | Germany Hans R. Emser | Was acting coach and is now Technical Director Youth Football Academy Bangkok Glass FC[5] | Thai Surachai Jaturapattarapong | June 2009 | 1st |
| Pattaya United | Thai Pansak Ketwattha | Resigned | Thai Wisoon Wichaya | June 2009 | 13th |
| BEC Tero Sasana | France Christophe Larrouilh | Resigned to become the team's Technical Director [6] | Thai Tawan Sripan | June 2009 | 5th |
| Pattaya United | Thai Wisoon Wichaya | Short term replacement | Thai Jadet Meelarp | June 2009 | 13th |
| Chula United | Brazil Carlos Ferreira | Resigned | Thai Pichai Pituwong | August 2009 | 16th |
| TTM Samut Sakhon | Thai Kij Meesrisuk | Release | Thai Prajuk Viengsong | August 2009 | 12th |
| Nakhon Pathom FC | Thai Chatchai Paholpat | Release | Thai Piyapong Piew-on | September 2009 | 14th |
League table
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Season notes
- Before the starting of 2009 seasons, Thailand Premier League changed the official name to Thai Premier League.
- Coke Bangpra sold their Thai Premier League slot to a newly formed club, Pattaya United at the end of the Thai Premier League 2008 season. Coke Bangpra therefore withdrew from the Thai football league system and Pattaya would start their life in the very top division.
- Provincial Electricity Authority were drawn against Singapore Armed Forces of Singapore in the opening game of the AFC Champions League 2009 and were defeated 4-1 after extra time.
- On December 30, 2008, Thailand confirmed that Denmark, North Korea and Lebanon would play in the 2009 King's Cup tournament. Thailand would open up against Lebanon to determine who would enter the final.
- Thailand came runners up in the 2009 King's Cup, defeated by Denmark on penalties in the final.
- Chonburi won the season opening Kor Royal Cup, defeating PEA 1-0.
- In May, Chonburi progressed to the Round of 16 stage in the AFC Cup, whilst PEA got knocked out in the Group Stages.
- In June, FAT confirmed that the FA Cup would be restarted and the winners would enter the AFC Cup 2010.[7]
- Osotspa M-150 changed their name mid-season to Osotspa Saraburi
- BEC defeated TSW Pegasus FC of Hong Kong in the TSW Pegasus Anniversary Cup
Results
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Season statistics
Top scorers
Last updated October 18, 2009
Hat-tricks
| Key | |
|---|---|
| 4 | Player scored four goals |
| 5 | Player scored five goals |
| Player | Nationality | For | Against | Result<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[a] | Date |
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| Sompong Soleb | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | Chula United | PEA | 3–1 | Template:Dts |
| Anon Sangsanoi | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | BEC Tero Sasana | TOT | 4–0 | Template:Dts |
| Nantawat Tansopa | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | Bangkok Glass | Nakhon Pathom | 5–2 | Template:Dts |
Annual awards
Coach of the Year
Defender of the Year
Midfielder of the Year
Striker of the Year
Young Player of the Year
Top scorer
See also
References
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- ↑ a b http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/15824/attapol-back-in-business Attapol back in business
- ↑ http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/17748/surachai-role Surachai role for Bangkok Glass
- ↑ http://www.the-afc.com/en/news-centre/member-association-news/301-asean-/24614-tawan-takes-bec-tero-reins Tawan takes BEC Tero reins
- ↑ http://www.the-afc.com/en/news-centre/news/24073-fa-cup-back-on-thai-calendar FA Cup back on Thai calendar
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External links
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