Where to start?
It's a long, complicated story with little information on intentions coming from Udon and rumours are rife. A precis is that Udon has been pursuing an interest in Pattaya Utd, actually run by Muang Thong, but the very latest appears to be that Pattaya has now found an alternative buyer and any deal with Udon is off. Maybe!
Many questions over licenses, rights, change of name, staying in Pattaya/moving to Udon etc. and, in Udon, which stadium might be used. Playing in Khon Kaen had been mentioned but, I think, dispensed with - if one of the hopes in all this was to attract bumper crowds, how many of the Udon fans, although enthusiastic, would really be prepared to travel regularly to KK for 'home' games?
The stadia in Udon? Well, there's the one at the Rajaphat University, which Udon used last season. I don't know if it would be available to Udon again, but whilst meeting I'm sure lower league requirements, may not be up to Premier League specifications. Then, there's a new, nearly completed ground out at the University's Sam Phrao satellite campus, which DOES look like it could handle top flight football(proper stands for a start!). The hassle there would be that it's about 13 kms out on the road from Global. Number 3 is a ground under construction about 3 kms out on this same road from Global. A meeting took place there recently and it seems Udon may be concentrating on this. However, there's a hell of a lot of work needing to happen quickly, if that's to be ready for the new season in a couple of months. The last viewing showed lots of metal seating about, but no evidence of proper stands, or facilities whatsoever!!!
One rumour had it that, IF Udon had two teams (Premier League also known as T1, and Championship T3) the former would use Sam Phrao and the latter the ground "3 Kms".
BUT, IF the latest news is accurate, Udon will ONLY have a Championship team next season. Again, this fan has no idea whether there's a coach and players in place already! Last season's coach 'went' and all players were released, the latter apparently to save money due to the earlier finish to the season, although there's some feeling some players will be given new contracts. Also, uncertain where this team would play. (I'd have preference to stay at the Rajaphat main campus, if possible).
So a muddle, as far as I'm concerned. In the background too is Udon's plans for their "own" stadium off of the Nong Khai highway, apparently put on hold for the present.
There's a lot more Udon Fc info here, if you wish to browse through.
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