Phuket FC ‘has a chance’ to compete in Division 1 in 2016

football : Phuket FC fans were sent into a wave of euphoria by premature rumor this by weekend that the island ‘s 11-a-side professional baseball club was going to be offered a spot in the national-tier Yamaha League One this season, despite having been one of six teams relegated to Division 2 at the end of 2015 temper.
By Steven Layne Sunday 7 February 2016, 03:34PM

The rumor followed an announcement that there were two vacancies to fill in the second-tier Yamaha League One after it was established that two clubs who qualified to compete in the elect, Thai Premier League ( TPL ) this season – Police United and Saraburi FC – would not be able to finance their respective teams ( fib here ) .
On Friday ( February 5 ) the Football Association of Thailand ( FAT ) sent out letters to Police United and Phuket FC inviting both clubs to submit paperwork as part of the procedures for Club Licensing Administration System ( CLAS ), a prerequisite for competing in either of the kingdom ‘s two national-tier leagues, stating that either “ has a luck ” to qualify for the concluding void .
It was earlier confirmed that Chiangmai FC was offered, and accepted the first base vacancy in League 1, since it was the best rank of the six clubs relegated death season .
The moment spot would have been offered to Phichit FC, following in line as per rankings ; however, Phichit FC reportedly declined the offer to remain in Division 1, citing the need to “ rest for a year ” .
Because Phuket FC was listed as the adjacent team after Phichit on the ranking mesa on the TPL ‘s web site, the club was issued the prospect through the aformentioned FAT letter .
arsenic soon as the letter was posted on social media and went viral, fans became extatic, knowing that Police United would not likely qualify ascribable to the recent newsworthiness ( link above ).

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however, it turns out that one more club was besides in controversy for restoring its Division 1 status : Ayuthaya FC, who finished concluding season with the exact same total of points as Phuket FC, alone with a lake superior goal difference, and therefore should have been listed in a higher rank than Phuket FC. After points, the neck and neck commemorate is considered, but since Phuket and Ayuthaya had an even neck and neck record last season ( each winning their respective home match ), then finish difference is the following decide agent .
As it stands properly immediately, the TPL or FAT have yet to confirm which of the three clubs will be offered the final examination vacancy on the kingdom ‘s national football degree, but all should become clear in the come days as each club submits their CLAS paperwork for concluding retainer .
interim, Phuket FC are scheduled for a friendly match at Surakul Stadium on Saturday, February 13 against Siam Navy, with a 7pm kick off .
Should the final vacancy be granted to Police United or Ayuthaya FC, and Phuket FC remain in Division 2, they are scheduled for an FA Cup qualifying couple, away to Yala FC on Wednesday, February 10, with a 3.30pm bang off.

For a full schedule of Phuket FC ‘s Division 2 schedule, assuming everything will remain as is, pick up a copy of The Phuket News on stands immediately .
besides, Phuket FC administrators are holding the “ Rock It ” fundraising concert adjacent Sunday, February 14, which will be headlined by celebrated home rock acts as Labanoon and Big Ass, at Saphan Hin football stadium from 6pm public treasury late .
Tickets are priced at B300, B1,000 and B3,000 and proceeds will go towards funding the club ‘s 2016 campaign.