Regional League South Division
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Regional League South Division is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. It was formed in 2009 along with other four other regional leagues, all playing at the same level. The winner of each regional league enter the Regional League Championships to determine the three teams that will receive promotion to the Thai Division 1 League
, Nakhon Si Thammarat
, Narathiwat
, Pattani
, Phattalung
, Phuket
, Satun
, Yala
and Tartauo. Come decision day, Tartauo either failed to apply on time, or were not accepted into the new setup.
Narathiwat and Satun were the only two teams with previous experience in the Thai football league system
.
Narathiwat won the first ever championship and took the Regional League championship allocation, winning the division on goal difference from Satun.
The 2010 season saw the arrival of six new teams. Trang, Ranong, Phang Nga, Chumphon and Hat Yai were newly formed sides and Surat Thani were welcomed into the setup after being relegated fromthe 1st Division.
Prachuap Khiri Khan were also re-located from the Regional League Central-East Division by the RL board but withdrew before the 1st round of games citing insufficient budget and concerns about safety.
The league also said good bye to Narathiwat as they secured promotion to Division 1 through the end of season Regional League playoffs.
Phuket, who struggled in their first season in 2009 won the title, leading the league from start to finish. They had formed close links in the off season with TPL side Muangthong United and brought in a number of loanee players. Trang also used the same principle, teaming up with Thai Port to claim 2nd place in their debut season.
2011 saw the return of Narathiwat after one season away. A disastrous campaign in Division 1 saw them on the brink of financial collaspe and they reformed as Nara United for the 2011 season.
The title was won by Krabi with runners up Phattalung also entering the Regional League playoffs. The title went down to the wire just like in 2009 with 5 teams in with a chance of glory with only 3 matchdays remaining.
Krabi and Phattalung also did the league proud with extensive runs in the League Cup
and FA Cup. Phattalung making the semi-finals in the TLC.
League History
Formed in 2009, initially 9 clubs applied to be part of the new setup; KrabiKrabi FC
Krabi Football Club is a Thailand semi professional football club based in Krabi Province. The club currently plays in the Regional League Division 2 Southern.- Timeline :History of events of Krabi Football Club...
, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat FC
Nakhon Si Thammarat Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern. Last season, they came third behind Narathiwat FC and Satun FC....
, Narathiwat
Narathiwat FC
Nara United Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Narathiwat Province. They currently play in the division 2 in Thai football, the Thai Division 2 League southern region.The team lifted the league division 2 southern zone and Super Champion Cup title in 2009 and 2010 which...
, Pattani
Pattani FC
Pattani Football Club is a Thailand semi professional football club based in Pattani Province. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern.-Timeline:History of events of Pattani Football Club-Seasons:...
, Phattalung
Phattalung FC
Phattalung Football Club is a Thai semi professional football club based in Phatthalung Province. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern.-Timeline:History of events of Phatthalung Football Club...
, Phuket
Phuket FC
Phuket Football Club is a Thai semi professional football club based in Phuket Province. They currently play in Thai Division 1 League.-Timeline:History of events of Phuket Football Club-Domestic Leagues:...
, Satun
Satun FC
Satun United Football Club is a Thai semi professional football club based in Satun Province, a city located near to the border of Malaysia. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern.-Seasons:...
, Yala
Yala FC
Yala Football Club is a Thai semi professional football club based in Yala Province. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern.-Seasons:- Player Squad : 16px...
and Tartauo. Come decision day, Tartauo either failed to apply on time, or were not accepted into the new setup.
Narathiwat and Satun were the only two teams with previous experience in the Thai football league system
Thai football league system
- Current System :Current system in use since 2009- Before 1996 season :Before the top level of Thai football league, Thai Premier League was constituted in 1996, the Football Royal Cup was the football competitions of Thailand at that time....
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Narathiwat won the first ever championship and took the Regional League championship allocation, winning the division on goal difference from Satun.
The 2010 season saw the arrival of six new teams. Trang, Ranong, Phang Nga, Chumphon and Hat Yai were newly formed sides and Surat Thani were welcomed into the setup after being relegated fromthe 1st Division.
Prachuap Khiri Khan were also re-located from the Regional League Central-East Division by the RL board but withdrew before the 1st round of games citing insufficient budget and concerns about safety.
The league also said good bye to Narathiwat as they secured promotion to Division 1 through the end of season Regional League playoffs.
Phuket, who struggled in their first season in 2009 won the title, leading the league from start to finish. They had formed close links in the off season with TPL side Muangthong United and brought in a number of loanee players. Trang also used the same principle, teaming up with Thai Port to claim 2nd place in their debut season.
2011 saw the return of Narathiwat after one season away. A disastrous campaign in Division 1 saw them on the brink of financial collaspe and they reformed as Nara United for the 2011 season.
The title was won by Krabi with runners up Phattalung also entering the Regional League playoffs. The title went down to the wire just like in 2009 with 5 teams in with a chance of glory with only 3 matchdays remaining.
Krabi and Phattalung also did the league proud with extensive runs in the League Cup
Thai League Cup
The League Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was formed during the 2010 domestic football league season in Thailand and runs along the same lines as the Thai FA Cup except that the earlier rounds would be regional rather than an open draw....
and FA Cup. Phattalung making the semi-finals in the TLC.
Timeline
| Year | Important Events | Participating Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
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8 |
| 2010 |
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14 |
| 2011 |
|
13 |
Championship History
| # | Season | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 Thai Division 2 League Southern Region 2009 Thai Division 2 League Southern Region is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. The first season was played in 2009, starting in March and finishing in August.The league winners Narathiwat entered the Regional League Championships 2009.-Member clubs:... |
Narathiwat Narathiwat FC Nara United Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Narathiwat Province. They currently play in the division 2 in Thai football, the Thai Division 2 League southern region.The team lifted the league division 2 southern zone and Super Champion Cup title in 2009 and 2010 which... |
Satun Satun FC Satun United Football Club is a Thai semi professional football club based in Satun Province, a city located near to the border of Malaysia. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern.-Seasons:... |
Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat FC Nakhon Si Thammarat Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern. Last season, they came third behind Narathiwat FC and Satun FC.... |
| 2 | 2010 2010 Thai Division 2 League Southern Region 2010 Thai Division 2 League Southern Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2009. It is in the third tier of the Thai football league system.The league has been expanded from 8 clubs in 2009 to 14 clubs this season... |
Phuket | Trang Trang F.C. Trang Football Club is a Thai semi professional football club based in Trang Province. The club currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern.-Timeline:History of events of Trang Football Club-Seasons:... |
Ranong Ranong F.C. Ranong Football Club is a Thai semi professional football club based in Ranong Province. The club currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern.-Timeline:History of events of Ranong Football Club-Seasons:... |
| 2 | 2011 2011 Thai Division 2 League Southern Region 2011 Thai Division 2 League Southern Region is the 3rd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2009. It is in the third tier of the Thai football league system.-Relegated Club:... |
Krabi | Phattalung Phattalung FC Phattalung Football Club is a Thai semi professional football club based in Phatthalung Province. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Southern.-Timeline:History of events of Phatthalung Football Club... |
Pattani |