Nara United F.C.
Nara United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลนรา ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thailand professional football club based in Narathiwat province. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Southern region. The team lifted the league division 2 southern zone and Super Champion Cup title in 2009 and 2010 which became one of the most successful seasons in their history.
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| Full name | Nara United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลนรา ยูไนเต็ด | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Kolak Boet Warriors (team) (กอและพิฆาต) Kolak Mania (supporters) (กอและมาเนีย) | ||
| Short name | NRUTD | ||
| Founded | 2010 | ||
| Ground | Narathiwat Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium Narathiwat, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 | ||
| Chairman | Wachara Yawohasan | ||
| Manager | Mahithon Misoonphon | ||
| League | Thai League 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | Thai League 3, 5th of 12 in the Southern region | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Nara United was founded in 2010 and its rivalries are Satun United and Yala F.C. which also based in Thailand southern border. The team is widely known by their nickname The Kolek Boet warriors which can be seen in the club logo.
History
The early years
Nara United is a football club from city of Narathiwat established from the football club of Sports Association of Narathiwat Province. They first participated in the Football Cup in National Games Tournament at Rachaburi province. In the year 2006, the club joined the Thailand Professional League in the name of Narathiwat Football Club, and in 2011, The club return to join the Regional League Division 2 Southern in the name of Nara United Football Club after separated from Narathiwat FC. The club had the nickname as The Kolak Boat Warriors and changed their logo in 2010 season accordingly.
First major successes
In 2009 they won the gold medal in the National Games 38th title at Trang province by beating Ratchaburi1–0 at the Trang Central Stadium, and now they moved to Regional League Division 2 Southern in the 2011 season. The Kolak Boat Warriors tribes finished 7th place in the First leg of Thai League division 2 southern zone 2011 season.
In 2010 they were invited to play in the Super Champion Cup and reached the final, defeating the likes of Phitsanulok, Ayutthaya and Kasem Bundit University along the way. In the final they won above Chiangrai United 3–0 in the second games after first games they drawn 0–0.
In 2010 they were again invited to participate in the 39th National Games at Chonburi province, but were defeated in the semi-finals round against Chonburi F.C., they lost 1–2 in normal play. They have formed links with Chonburi.
Regional League Division 2 Southern
Nara United played in the first Regional League Division 2 Southern in 2011 with the lost against Last season runner up Trang by scored 2–3. On March 3, 2011 the club achieved its first victory in the Regional League Division 2 Southern against the highly fancied Chumphon. In the latest game against Hatyai F.C., it was clouded by enjoyable when Hat Yai scored their only goal in the first of that games. It mattered little when Nara United striker Hasen Maeroh scored a goal from 35 yards out and then followed it up with a second goal also become a hat trick hero in that game to condemn Hat Yai to their third loss in the competition 3–1.
In 2022, Nara United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 17th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 1–1 away draw with Mueang Kon D United[1] and they ended the season with a 5–0 home win over Mueang Kon D United.[2] The club has finished 5th place in the league of the Southern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Nara United was defeated 0–2 by Kasem Bundit University in the first round, causing them to be eliminated.[3]
Stadium
At the start of the Regional League Division 2 Southern, Nara United used the Bangnara Arena Stadium or Narathiwat Municipality Stadium for the first half of the season, but due to a dispute with the local authority, in 2011 they moved back to Nara Forest Side Stadium or Narathiwat Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium.
Supporters
Supporters of Nara United are often referred to as the Kolak Mania which refers to the Kolak boat symbol of the club.
Honours
Domestic leagues
- Regional League South Division
- Winners (2) : 2009, 2013
Friendly competitions
- Thailand National Games
- Gold medal (1) : 2009
- Silver medal (1) : 2006
- bronze medal (1) : 2010
- Super Champions Cup
- Winners (1) : 2010
- Sungai Kolok Cup
- Winners (1): 2011
- S'5 Unity League
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- S'5 Unity Youth cup U-20
- Winners (3): 2007, 2008, 2009
- Runners-up (1): 2010
- Southern royal shield Trophy 2009 (Phangga Cup)
- Winners (1): 2009
Stadium and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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| 6°25′21″N 101°49′09″E | Narathiwat | Narathiwat Municipal Stadium | ? | 2007 |
| 6°25′31″N 101°48′21″E | Narathiwat | Narathiwat Province Stadium
(Narathiwat PAO. Stadium) |
? | 2008–2009 |
| 6°25′21″N 101°49′09″E | Narathiwat | Narathiwat Municipal Stadium | ? | 2010 |
| 6°25′31″N 101°48′21″E | Narathiwat | Narathiwat Province Stadium
(Narathiwat PAO. Stadium) |
? | 2011 |
| 6°25′21″N 101°49′09″E | Narathiwat | Narathiwat Municipal Stadium | ? | 2012–2013 |
| 6°25′31″N 101°48′21″E | Narathiwat | Narathiwat Province Stadium
(Narathiwat PAO. Stadium) |
? | 2014–2017 |
Season by season record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||
| 2006 | Pro League | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 34 | 45 | 5th | ||||
| 2007 | DIV1 A | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 8th | ||||
| 2008 | DIV2 A | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 37 | 3rd | ||||
| 2009 | DIV2 South | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 34 | 1st | ||||
| 2010 | DIV1 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 64 | 15 | 16th | ||||
| 2011 | DIV2 South | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 23 | 32 | 8th | ||||
| 2012 | DIV2 South | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 23 | 32 | 8th | ||||
| 2013 | DIV2 South | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 7 | 41 | 1st | ||||
| 2014 | DIV2 South | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 37 | 6th | ||||
| 2015 | DIV2 South | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 6th | R2 | QR2 | ||
| 2016 | DIV2 South | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 41 | 2nd | R2 | QR1 | ||
| 2017 | T3 Lower | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 44 | 5th | Not Enter | Not Enter |  Ouattara Zana Brahima |
10 |
| 2018 | T3 Lower | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 18 | 50 | 2nd | QF | QR1 |  Jung Jung-yu |
14 |
| 2019 | T3 Lower | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 26 | 44 | 3rd | Not Enter | Not Enter |  Jhonatan Bernardo Pthak Abdulraman |
10 |
| 2020–21 | T3 South | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 31 | 3rd | Not Enter | QR2 | Manso Ausman Fairos Chemae |
5 |
| 2021–22 | T3 South | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 42 | 4th | Not enter | Not enter | Sukree Etae |
8 |
| 2022–23 | T3 South | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 5th | R1 | Not enter | Somnuek Kaewarporn |
5 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
Players
Current squad
- As of 4 January 2023[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Alliance Clubs
References
- "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Southern region matchday 1 – Mueang Kon D United v Nara United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 September 2022.
- "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Southern region matchday 22 – Nara United v Mueang Kon D United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 March 2023.
- "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup first round – Kasem Bundit University v Nara United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 October 2022.
- Nara United. Retrieved on 4 January 2022.