2010 Thai Premier League
The 2010 Thai Premier League was the 14th season of the Thai Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with Muangthong United as the defending champions. League ExpansionIt was announced at the end of the season that the TPL would increase the number of teams for the start of the 2011 Thai Premier League season. Therefore, at the end of season the three teams in the Thai Premier League that finished the season in the bottom three places (14th, 15th and 16th) would face the fourth, fifth and sixth teams from Division One in a promotion/relegation series.[1] The six teams will be divided into two groups of three. They will meet each other in their group on a home-and-away basis with the winner of each group earning spots in the top flight next season. Thai Premier League All-Star Exhibition gamePersonnel and sponsoringTeamsSriracha, Chula United and Nakhon Pathom were relegated to the 2010 Thai Division 1 League after finishing the 2009 season in the bottom three places. The three relegated teams were replaced by 2009 Thai Division 1 League champions Police United, runners-up Royal Thai Army and third place Sisaket. TTM Samut Sakhon and PEA were renamed to TTM Phichit and Buriram PEA, they moved location to Phichit and Buriram. PEA renamed after the club takeover by Newin Chidchob. TOT were renamed too, they were renamed to TOT-CAT. Stadium and locations
1 Second half of season played at Bangkok University Stadium[18] former home in Rangsit Managerial changes
Ownership changes
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2010. Source: FIFA.com Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head; 3rd match win; 4th goal difference; 5th number of goals scored (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes:
PlayoffsGroup A
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Referee: Sura Sriart 1 Nakhon Pathom were suspended for two years following the final playoff game, all results stood.[27] Group B
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ResultsSeason statistics
Hat-tricks
AwardsMonthly awards
Annual awardsTPL Player of the YearThe Player of the Year was awarded to:
TPL Young Player of the YearThe Young Player of the Year was awarded to Phuritad Jarikanon. TPL Head Coach of the YearThe Head Coach of the Year was awarded to René Desaeyere. TPL Fair Play AwardThe Fair Play Award was given to Osotspa Saraburi. See alsoReferences
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