Old Blood FC is an amateur football club, based in the Sam Wa district of northeast Bangkok, that was formed in 2020 as an academy. The club introduced an open-age side that entered the Thonburi League in 2026, being placed in Group D.
They also entered the Semipro League for 2026, with hopes of being promoted to the Thai League 3, with home games being played at Ratchakram Stadium, where PTU Pathumthani plied their trade.
My visit
My wife and I had flown back to the capital in a rather dishevelled condition, following a long drink with friends following the completion of the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes. I’d also been to Chiangmai United v Rasisalai United to round off a very long day.
Despite nursing a horrific hangover, I wasn’t going to refuse an opportunity to get out and about when back at Hat Hai Rat. My luck was in. Just one match was being played in the league all weekend, and it was at a ground I’d not previously visited. Even better, it was just a ten-minute cab ride away.
I’d arrived by taxi with soft drinks and snacks at Old Blood Stadium and academy, focused on serving its local community in northwest Bangkok. They seemed to have got it right on this showing, with their senior team going top of their group in the amateur competition, playing good football against a decent away side.
The away keeper made a good stop from Old Blood’s number 20 in the opening exchanges before Phonput put his side ahead, tricking the goalie at his near post after ten minutes. The lead was doubled in the twenty-fifth minute when Prachya scored a superb goal, bending his effort into the top corner from distance.
Anubis had older players on show. Their 21 was tall, skilful and rangy. The keeper was a bit too smart for his own good with his feet, leading to some frantic defending on a hot afternoon, with an occasional pleasant breeze, as planes descended into Suvarnabhumi in the distance.
After an
hour, Anubis pulled a goal back, before the hosts extended their lead again
when Jack’s saved shot was followed up by Phonput. The away side continued to
press but found themselves exposed at the back. Harry’s sublime skills set
up Peath, who was denied by some brave goalkeeping.
The excitable Harry, who picked up a yellow card for a daft challenge, continued to torment his opponents, while what seemed like an endless supply of volunteers ran around carrying out tasks, at the properly organised club, which went top of their group with the win.
It was a wonderful experience as a visitor. Small covered seating areas to watch from, a warm welcome, a pitch-side open-fronted restaurant and bar, a TV showing the previous night’s FA Cup, plus it has changing rooms at a venue close to the people it serves. I would most certainly return.
At full time, I went for a short walk back along Thanon Thai Raman from the ground back to Hat Hai Rat before catching a taxi back towards home. I alighted at the 7/11 at the end of our village to buy khao moo daeng for tea from an excellent outdoor stall. Unbelievably, two Old Blood players were already sitting down and getting stuck into their meal!
My brief report from the match and my reflection on the experience that fans will encounter can be heard on the episode of A Thai Football Podcast.
