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Emerald EPL Masters Tour set for Phuket showdown Siray on Tuesday (June 3), with ral Thai title former United and back in 1997, as well as six England international player Kor Royal Cup victories (the J.P. Mestanza Paul Parker, as well as Thailand predecessor to the TPL). [email protected] national football hero Piyapong Organisers hope the match Pue-On, both in attendance. will become an annual event eeks after the World While Masters Football to help ring in the EPL season. Cup final and just Asia, organisers of the event, A week before the match, Wdays before the hosted a four-team indoor tour- the team of EPL All Stars start of the English Premier nament that included several Masters players will take part League (EPL) season, Phuket former EPL players in Bangkok in a number of activities, in- will be the site of a historic in 2012, this is the first time cluding youth coaching clinics 11-a-side match – the Emerald Phuket will host a full-scale and meet-and-greet with fans. EPL Masters Tour Phuket 2014. game in Thailand with this Tickets for the event will On August 10, the EPL All amount of talent of show. Former Manchester United player Paul Parker (far right) speaks during a press conference be priced at B2,000 for VIPs, Stars Masters – a team made “When it comes to some- announcing the Emerald EPL Masters Tour Phuket 2014. Photos: J.P. Mestanza B300 for grandstand seats, up of former EPL players who where like Phuket, obviously and B200 for regular seats, are over 35 – will take on a the Thai people love football and enjoy a game of football,” tenham Hotspur) and Louis everything happens in Bangkok and will be available at the team of Thailand Legends at but there are a lot of expats who Parker said. Saha (Manchester United). and little happens here.” stadium ticket office, Tiny Surakul Stadium in Phuket don’t just support Included in the roster for the “I heard many English The team of Thailand Leg- Mart outlets at Shell petrol Town in front of an expected or Manchester United, and EPL All Stars Masters squad is players know Phuket and like ends will be led by Piyapong stations, and Honda, Ford, crowd of 15,000 fans. when you look at the likes Teddy Sheringham (formerly to come here, so it will be Pue-On, a former Thai national and Mazda car dealerships. The event was formally of the teams of of Tottenham Hotspur), Rob- good,” Sawit Ketroj, Managing team star who has scored over Online tickets are available at announced at a press confer- Forest, Newcastle, Spurs, and bie Fowler (Liverpool), Pierre Director of Emerald Phuket 100 goals in international play. phuketticketmaster.com. ence at the Westin Siray Bay Arsenal, they’ve opened it up Van Hooijdonk (Nottingham Development, had previously Piyapong’s Bangkok Bank Class Act Media is a proud Resort & Spa, Phuket in Koh for everybody to come along Forest), Darren Anderton (Tot- told The Phuket News. “Usually FC team also won the inaugu- sponsor of this event. Runners get set for Laguna Phuket Int’l Marathon company together, have been thread- The literacy initiative is intended MARATHON ing the needle to get training done to help both local and regional within their busy work schedule. schoolchildren in the area and was THERE ARE ONLY TWO DAYS In addition, Live 89.5 radio host launched back in April. to go before 5,000 runners begin their Dave O’Connor will be participating Marathon runners are expected quest to complete the challenging in his first 10.5km run on Sunday to head out at 4.30am this Sun- 42.1 km course at the 9th Laguna (June 8). That is, if he is fit enough day (June 8) while half-marathon Phuket International Marathon. to get past his injuries. A nagging participants line-up at 6am. The Several storylines have been ankle injury and a sprained back 10.5km run will begin at 6.40am, taking shape the past few weeks, have hampered his training for the 5km Community Walk at 8am, including the tale of running couple the event. while the 2km kids run is set for a Duncan Worthington and Chanut While also giving runners 9am start. Good luck to all! “Tum” Nawnarong. While Nawn- the chance of glory and sense of Registration begins today at arong is a runner with several achievement, Laguna Phuket Resort 1pm and continues until Sunday. races under her belt, Worthington are continuing their fundraising Class Act Media is a proud is attempting his first marathon. efforts and outreach of the “Fully media sponsor of the 9th Laguna The couple, who also run a Booked!” Mobile Learning Centre. Phuket International Marathon.

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