Bangkok Soccer League
 | |
| Full name | Bangkok Soccer League |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | BSL |
| Ground |
Bangkok Patana School Bangkok, Thailand |
| Chairman |
 Stephen Wise |
Bangkok Soccer League (BSL) is a voluntary organization that runs a youth football club in Bangkok, Thailand. Its aim is to promote good sportsmanship, teach footballing skills and organize regular team games. BSL is open to boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 19 who attend international schools in Thailand.
Club Format
Weekly matches are played (normally on Saturdays) throughout a season which runs from September to April. Over 500 players register and play matches every weekend. In addition to league games, there is a Cup Day held twice per year. BSL plays at the pitches of Bangkok Patana School, Soi LaSalle, Bangna.
In the Premiership Division (U13 and U15), BSL runs an "external league" and provides the opportunity for 9 local Thai teams to take part. The BSL Youth team (U19) plays in Division 2 of the expat men’s Casuals League and the BSL Vets team (made up of dads and coaches) plays in the Bangkok Vets League.
The club has the following age groups:
| Division | Age Group | Boys / Girls | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini League | Under 6 years | Mixed | 8 - 9.30am |
| Division 4 | Under 8 years | Mixed | 8 - 9.30am |
| Division 3 | Under 10 years | Boys | 9.30 - 11am |
| Girls Division | 8 – 15 years | Girls | 9.30 - 11am |
| Division 2 | Under 12 years | Boys | 11am - 12.30pm |
| Division 1 | Under 15 years | Boys | 11am - 12.30pm |
| Premiership | Under 13 and Under 15 | Mixed | Variable |
Previous Commissioners
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| Joe Grunwell | |
| ? - 2004 | Derek Cheyne |
| 2004–Present | Stephen Wise |
South East Asia Youth Soccer Cup
The South East Asia Youth Soccer Cup (SEA Cup) is the pre-eminent regional tournament for junior football players attending international schools in ASEAN. The countries represented are:
- Thailand: Bangkok Soccer League
- Indonesia: Jakarta Youth Soccer
- Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Youth Soccer
- Singapore: ANZA – International Junior Soccer League, Singapore
BSL sends representative teams for the Under 18, Under 15 and Under 13 divisions.
Up to 2002, tournaments were held at Under 12 and Under 15 levels. From the 2003 tournament, the Under 12 age group was changed to be Under 13. An Under 18 age group was held for the 1st time in 2008.
2009 was the 22nd Annual Tournament and was held at the Jakarta International School in Indonesia
| # | Year | Host Country | U12/U13 | U15 | U18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1988 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Singapore) | ?? (Champions - ??) | N/A |
| #2 | 1989 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | ?? (Champions - ??) | N/A |
| #3 | 1990 | ?? | ?? (Champions - ??) | ?? (Champions - ??) | N/A |
| #4 | 1991 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | ?? (Champions - ??) | N/A |
| #5 | 1992 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Singapore) | ?? (Champions - ??) | N/A |
| #6 | 1993 | Kuala Lumpur | 1st | 1st | N/A |
| #7 | 1994 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | ?? (Champions - ??) | N/A |
| #8 | 1995 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | ?? (Champions - ??) | N/A |
| #9 | 1996 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | ?? (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) | N/A |
| #10 | 1997 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Singapore) | ?? (Champions - ??) | N/A |
| #11 | 1998 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Singapore) | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | N/A |
| #12 | 1999 | ?? | 1st | ?? (Champions - Singapore) | N/A |
| #13 | 2000 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) | 1st | N/A |
| #14 | 2001 | ?? | ?? (Champions - Singapore) | 1st | N/A |
| #15 | 2002 | Singapore | 1st | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | N/A |
| #16 | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | ?? (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) | N/A |
| #17 | 2004 | Bangkok | 2nd (Champions - Jakarta) | ?? (Champions - Singapore) | N/A |
| #18 | 2005 | Jakarta | 2nd (Champions - Jakarta) | 2nd (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) | N/A |
| #19 | 2006 | Singapore | ?? (Champions - Jakarta) | 4th (Champions - Singapore) | N/A |
| #20 | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | 4th (Champions - Singapore) | 4th (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) | N/A |
| #21 | 2008 | Bangkok | 1st | 1st | 3rd (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) |
| #22 | 2009 | Jakarta | 2nd (Champions - Singapore) | 4th (Champions - Singapore) | DNP (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) |
| #23 | 2010 | Singapore | 3rd (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) | 4th (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) | 4th (Champions - Kuala Lumpur) |
Division Champions
Each age group in the club plays a round-robin league structure to determine the overall champions for the season. The overall Champions year-by-year have been:
| Season | Division 4 | Division 3 | Division 2 | Division 1 | Girls Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | |||||
| 2007-08 | |||||
| 2008-09 | |||||
BSL Youth League
In 2001, BSL established a Youth League to enable players in the Under 13 and Under 15 age groups to play against local Thai football clubs. BSL enters two teams at Under 13 level (Inter and Athletico) and one team at Under 15 level (Inter). Each age group has a league of 6 teams playing a 10 match season. This is then followed by a Cup competition involving 8 teams per age group.
League Championship
| Season | U13 Champions | Inter BSL U13 | Athletico BSL U13 | U15 Champions | Inter BSL U15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | SIT Saman | 4th | 6th | Assumption | ?? |
| 2004-05 | Ponggunpai | 2nd | 5th | Wang Ngam | 4th |
| 2005-06 | Wang Ngam | 5th | 6th | Inter Campus | 5th |
| 2006-07 | Wang Ngam | 2nd | 4th | Bangkok Christian | 5th |
| 2007-08 | Inter BSL | 1st | |||
| 2008-09 | Inter BSL | 1st | |||
League Cup
| Season | U13 Champions | Inter BSL U13 | Athletico BSL U13 | U15 Champions | Inter BSL U15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Wang Ngam | 3rd | 8th | ||
| 2004-05 | Ponggunpai | 3rd | 7th | Inter BSL | 1st |
| 2005-06 | Sathit Bangna | 5th | 7th | Inter BSL | 1st |
| 2006-07 | Bangkok Christian | ||||
| 2007-08 | 2nd | ||||
| 2008-09 | |||||
References
1. http://www.bangkokpost.com/220808_Sports/22Aug2008_sport27.php 2. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/16/sport/sport_30013801.php