130: It's A Livin' Thing

About this episode

Dale interviews club owner Zen about Ranger United FC and discusses the upcoming match against Turkmenistan with Steve Darby.

Club owner Zen joins Dale to tell us the fascinating story of Bangkok based amateur side Ranger United FC, from their formation in Myanmar, the celebrities who've played for them, recruiting players from their opponents, staying loyal to their roots, and their plans for the future. Rob files his report on the crucial midweek T2 clash between Kasetsart and Sisaket Utd from a bar in Chiang Mai. Better make mine a large one! And with Thailand's crunch match against Turkmenistan on the horizon, former national team coach Steve Darby reveals how the squad will likely be preparing, the challenges facing Anthony Hudson (on and off the field), the club v country debate, why more Thai players should go overseas, and more. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Ranger United Facebook page link

People in this episode

Hosts: Dale, Rob

Guest: Zen

Topics covered

• amateur football
• player recruitment
• national team preparation
• football challenges
• club loyalty

Keywords

• Ranger United FC
• Zen
• Steve Darby
• Thailand football
• Turkmenistan match

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ranger United FC

Places: Bangkok, Myanmar, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Chiang Mai

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