Phitsanulok Unity F.C.
Thai football club
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Phitsanulok Unity Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลพิษณุโลก ยูนิตี้) is a Thai football club based in Phitsanulok province.
สโมสรฟุตบอลพิษณุโลก ยูนิตี้
(ไก่ชนองค์ดำ)
2023, as Phitsanulok Unity
Phitsanulok, Thailand
| Full name | Phitsanulok Unity Football club สโมสรฟุตบอลพิษณุโลก ยูนิตี้ |
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| Nicknames | Ong Dam's Fighting Cock (ไก่ชนองค์ดำ) |
| Founded | 2018, as Wat Bot City 2023, as Phitsanulok Unity |
| Ground | Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University Stadium Phitsanulok, Thailand |
| Chairman | Tanongsak Noykor |
| Head coach | Isawa Singhthong |
| League | Thai League 3 |
| 2024–25 | Thai League 3, 11th of 11 in the Northern region (relegated) |
History
In 2018, the club has established by a football fan in Wat Bot, Phitsanulok[1] and competed in Thailand Amateur League Northern region. In the end of season, the club has promoted to Thai League 4 (also known as Omsin League).[2] In 2019, the club has moved their ground to the Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University Stadium. They competed in Thai League 4 Northern region and finished in the 2nd place, qualified to the champions league stage.[3][4][5][6][7] The club is planning to construct an own stadium in Wat Bot, Phitsanulok.[8] In the end of 2019 season, Wat Bot City was promoted to the Thai League 3.[9] In addition, at the end of 2019 season, Wat Bot City was the champion of Thai League 4 Champions League.
The club started the season with a 2–0 home win over Kongkrailas United[10] and they ended the season with a 1–0 away win over Kongkrailas United.[11] The club has finished 4th place in the league of the Northern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Wat Bot City was defeated 0–1 by Uthai Thani in the third round, causing them to be eliminated[12] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Wat Bot City was defeated 1–3 by Rayong in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated too.[13] In 2023, Wat Bot City was rebranded as Phitsanulok United. However, a year later the club redesigned its logo, symbolizing King Naresuan the Great's legendary fighting cock.
Stadiums and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
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| 16°49′54″N 100°12′45″E | Phitsanulok | Phra Ong Dam Stadium | 2018 |
| 16°49′54″N 100°12′47″E | Phitsanulok | Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University Stadium | 2019 – present |
Season by season record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||
| 2018 | TA North | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 2nd | Opted out | Ineligible | 4 | ||
| 2019 | T4 North | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 65 | 24 | 58 | 2nd | R1 | QR1 | 11 | ||
| 2020–21 | T3 North | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 5th | R2 | QR1 | 12 | ||
| 2021–22 | T3 North | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 4th | Opted out | Opted out | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | T3 North | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 37 | 4th | R3 | QRP | 9 | ||
| 2023–24 | T3 North | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 43 | 1st | R3 | Opted out | Opted out | 9 | |
| 2024–25 | T3 North | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 15 | 11th | Opted out | QRP | LP | 6 | |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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Players (2024)
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Club officials (2024)
Honours
Domestic
- Thai League 3 Northern Region
- Winners (1): 2023–24
- Thai League 4
- Champions (1): 2019