Police United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Police United
เพื่อนตำรวจ
Fullname:Police United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลเพื่อนตำรวจ
Nickname:The Cop
The Silver Shields
(สุภาพบุรุษโล่เงิน)
Founded:1960; as Royal Thai Police Football Club
Dissolved:2017 (merged with BEC Tero Sasana)
Ground:Boonyachinda Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Capacity:5,000
Owner:Royal Thai Police
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Police United Football club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลเพื่อนตำรวจ) is a Thai defunct football club that was managed by the Royal Thai Police from 1960 to 2008. In 2017, the club merged with BEC Tero Sasana and changed the name to Police Tero at the beginning of season 2018.[1]

History

1960–2009

The club was founded as Police Sports Club in 1960. In 1965 the Association celebrated its first and only championship. After a period of inactivity, the club had recorded three relegations and 2 promotions in the last 10 years. They were promoted to the Thailand Premier League in 2006, followed in 2007 by a relegation. The following year, the club missed promotion by a margin of just 4 points of the season and finished in fourth place. Before the 2009 season, the club was renamed Royal Thai Police F.C.. This was due to the new requirements by the Thailand Premier League and the AFC, which provides that clubs act as companies and must also be registered as such.

2009–2017

The 2009 Thai Division 1 League was dominated from the outset by Police United. With 65 points from 30 games, the club gained their third promotion, to the Thai Premier League. The team scored a total of 76 goals. Manit Noywech, top striker of the club, reached 24 goals. After the end of the season the team had an awards reception. Chaiyong Khumpiam was named coach of the year, Sompong Yod-Ard as goalkeeper of the year and Manit Noywech striker of the year.[2]

For the 2010 season, the policy could undertake two high-quality players. In midfield, they were reinforced with the experienced Narongchai Vachiraban and attacked with Nantawat Tansopa. The latter was the top scorer in the 2008 AFC Champions League. With Goran Zoric another striker was added. Zoric is the first Australian in the Thai Premier League.

In January 2010, the club signed a contract with the company Insee. For the amount of 60 million baht, over a period of three years, the club was nicknamed Insee Police Friends due to sponsorship agreements.[3] [4]

The official name of the club is Insee Police United. For the 2010 season, the stadium was changed again. The new home of the club is now the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani Province north of Bangkok.

In 2011, the club signed Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul, former coach of Pattaya United as a new coach.

In 2014, the club signed Anton Ferdinand, the brother of English Premier League Manchester United Defender Rio Ferdinand. He did not make an appearance for the club.

In 2017, The club was dissolved and merged with BEC Tero Sasana and became Police Tero Football Club.[5] [6]

Stadium and locations by season records

CoordinatesLocationStadiumCapacityYear
13.5318°N 99.8138°WRatchaburi10,0002007
13.8672°N 100.5774°WBangkokBoonyachinda Stadium3,5502008
13.7778°N 100.6449°WBang Kapi, BangkokKlong Chan Sports Center?2009
14.0678°N 100.5986°WPathumthaniThammasat Stadium25,0002010–2014
13.8672°N 100.5774°WBangkokBoonyachinda Stadium3,5502015

Season by season record

SeasonLeague[7] FA CupLeague CupQueen's
Cup
Kor Royal
Cup
ACLAFC CupASEAN
Club
Top scorer
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals
1996–97TPL3413111053395010th
1997TPL22410819252211th
1998DIV1
1999DIV1bgcolor=Gold1stYordchay Dejleh15
2000TPL226882527267th
2001–02TPL22471116241911th
2002–03DIV1
2003–04DIV1
2004–05DIV1
2006DIV1bgcolor=Gold1stSF
2007TPL30542119511916thTraore Adama5
2008DIV130121533524514thVictot Paintsil12
2009DIV1301983762565bgcolor=Gold1stR4GRManit Noywech24
2010TPL30961540453311thR3R2QFChakrit Buathong8+(3)
(3 goals to Bec Tero)
2011TPL341111123640449thR5SFSurachat Sareepim8
2012TPL3410121237384211thR4R1Leandro Dos Santos9
2013TPL32 911124037389thSFR3Michaël Murcy10
2014TPL3811101758644316thR3R2Michaël Murcy10
2015DIV1382486843080bgcolor=Gold1stQFSFTana Chanabut25
2016banned
bgcolor=goldChampionsRunners-upThird PlacePromotedRelegated

Asian Club Championship

Team GP W D L F A GD PTS
3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0

Results

SeasonTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
1970 Royal Thai Police Hapoel Tel Aviv
1970 Royal Thai Police PSMS Medan
1970 Royal Thai Police West Bengal

Coaches

Coaches by Years (2006–present)

NameNatPeriodHonours
Chaiyong Khumpiam2006–2007Champion 2006 Thai Division 1 League
Vithoon Kijmongkolsak2008
Chaiyong Khumpiam2009–2010Champion 2009 Thai Division 1 League
Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul2011–2014
Carlos Roberto2014
Mika LönnströmApril 2014 – June 2014
Thawatchai Damrong-OngtrakulJune 2014 – August 2014
Attaphol BuspakomAugust 2014 – April 2015
Totchtawan SripanMay 2015 – January 2016Champion 2015 Thai Division 1 League

Honours

Winner: 1999, 2005, 2009, 2015

Winner: 1965

Winner: 1953–54

Winner: 1989, 1991, 1993

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ยืนยันแล้ว!! โปลิศ เทโร เอฟซี ได้ บิ๊กแป๊ะ นั่งประธานสโมสร เตรียมเปิดตัว 2 ก.พ.นี้ .
  2. thaileaguefootball.com: Thai League Awards 2009
  3. policefc.com: Professional Sport Promotion
  4. https://www.thairath.co.th/content/392842 เพื่อนตำรวจได้สปอนเซอร์ใหม่ ใช้ยังบลัดลงสู้ศึก
  5. https://news.voicetv.co.th/sport/458187.html เป็นทางการ! 'โปลิศ เทโร' เปิดตัวแล้ว ตั้งเป้า 'ท็อป 10' ไทยลีก
  6. Web site: ย้อนรอยเกียรติยศ "สโมสรเพื่อนตำรวจ" . 10 February 2016 .
  7. Web site: Thailand – List of Champions . Ian . King . Hans . Schöggl . Karel . Stokkermans . amp . 20 March 2014 . . 29 October 2014. Select link to season required from chronological list.