Tom Parker
@tomparker12.bsky.social
Kochi United 🐟 Ehime FC 🍊
Talking football from around the Japanese football leagues.
Talking football from around the Japanese football leagues.
Shoutout to the two stars of the show in this save!
Rental Miyoshi and Kento Teranuma. Incredible.
Rental Miyoshi and Kento Teranuma. Incredible.
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Shoutout to the two stars of the show in this save!
Rental Miyoshi and Kento Teranuma. Incredible.
Rental Miyoshi and Kento Teranuma. Incredible.
Sagamihara in 1st btw
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Sagamihara in 1st btw
NEVER IN DOUBT 🎉🎉🎉
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
NEVER IN DOUBT 🎉🎉🎉
At long, long last. The dream to become ACL winners with Kochi United begins 🫡
November 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
At long, long last. The dream to become ACL winners with Kochi United begins 🫡
Whilst this has certainly been said by many others, this title race really is the best in some time.
So many potential winners, will make for a fascinating final few matchdays.
So many potential winners, will make for a fascinating final few matchdays.
September 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Whilst this has certainly been said by many others, this title race really is the best in some time.
So many potential winners, will make for a fascinating final few matchdays.
So many potential winners, will make for a fascinating final few matchdays.
Pretty remarkable table after matchweek 10 in J1. Not only because both ends have some suprise performers (and non-performers), but also with just how close the league is at this stage.
Only three point separating 1st and 8th! The J-League remains as entertaining as ever 🙌
Only three point separating 1st and 8th! The J-League remains as entertaining as ever 🙌
April 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Pretty remarkable table after matchweek 10 in J1. Not only because both ends have some suprise performers (and non-performers), but also with just how close the league is at this stage.
Only three point separating 1st and 8th! The J-League remains as entertaining as ever 🙌
Only three point separating 1st and 8th! The J-League remains as entertaining as ever 🙌
Kochi United with a fantastic 5-0 win today over Matsumoto Yamaga.
The team are now up to the dizzying heights of 9th!
Only 3 points off the play-off places now 👀 They can't, can they?
The team are now up to the dizzying heights of 9th!
Only 3 points off the play-off places now 👀 They can't, can they?
April 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Kochi United with a fantastic 5-0 win today over Matsumoto Yamaga.
The team are now up to the dizzying heights of 9th!
Only 3 points off the play-off places now 👀 They can't, can they?
The team are now up to the dizzying heights of 9th!
Only 3 points off the play-off places now 👀 They can't, can they?
It's Emporer Cup time 🏆
Made the two hour trip up to Kochi today.
They face off against Gamba Osaka, on the back of a decent run of performances. Hoping they can cause an upset in this year's competition also.
Made the two hour trip up to Kochi today.
They face off against Gamba Osaka, on the back of a decent run of performances. Hoping they can cause an upset in this year's competition also.
March 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
It's Emporer Cup time 🏆
Made the two hour trip up to Kochi today.
They face off against Gamba Osaka, on the back of a decent run of performances. Hoping they can cause an upset in this year's competition also.
Made the two hour trip up to Kochi today.
They face off against Gamba Osaka, on the back of a decent run of performances. Hoping they can cause an upset in this year's competition also.
Absolutely heatbraking for Kochi United. Kagoshima United score a 95th minute equaliser to deny them a hugely impressive three points.
Would've been an amazing early win against one of the early frontrunners.
Still a great point after falling behind early, but could've been so much more.
Would've been an amazing early win against one of the early frontrunners.
Still a great point after falling behind early, but could've been so much more.
March 15, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Absolutely heatbraking for Kochi United. Kagoshima United score a 95th minute equaliser to deny them a hugely impressive three points.
Would've been an amazing early win against one of the early frontrunners.
Still a great point after falling behind early, but could've been so much more.
Would've been an amazing early win against one of the early frontrunners.
Still a great point after falling behind early, but could've been so much more.
2-1 Defeat for Ehime FC despite a goal back and a resurgent last 25 mins.
A spirited performance, but that's now 14 games without a win in all comps, stretching back to last August. Pressure building.
For Akita, it means their 100% record continues, and they move up to 5th.
A spirited performance, but that's now 14 games without a win in all comps, stretching back to last August. Pressure building.
For Akita, it means their 100% record continues, and they move up to 5th.
February 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
2-1 Defeat for Ehime FC despite a goal back and a resurgent last 25 mins.
A spirited performance, but that's now 14 games without a win in all comps, stretching back to last August. Pressure building.
For Akita, it means their 100% record continues, and they move up to 5th.
A spirited performance, but that's now 14 games without a win in all comps, stretching back to last August. Pressure building.
For Akita, it means their 100% record continues, and they move up to 5th.
First live game of the season for me today!
Ehime FC against Blaublitz Akita. Very different vibes for both teams.
Ehime lost out to Kataller Toyama last week, a result continuing on from their poor run of form last season.
Toyama grabbed an impressive win over the ambitious Imabari FC.
Ehime FC against Blaublitz Akita. Very different vibes for both teams.
Ehime lost out to Kataller Toyama last week, a result continuing on from their poor run of form last season.
Toyama grabbed an impressive win over the ambitious Imabari FC.
February 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
First live game of the season for me today!
Ehime FC against Blaublitz Akita. Very different vibes for both teams.
Ehime lost out to Kataller Toyama last week, a result continuing on from their poor run of form last season.
Toyama grabbed an impressive win over the ambitious Imabari FC.
Ehime FC against Blaublitz Akita. Very different vibes for both teams.
Ehime lost out to Kataller Toyama last week, a result continuing on from their poor run of form last season.
Toyama grabbed an impressive win over the ambitious Imabari FC.
HISTORY MADE 👑
Fagiano Okayama have won in their FIRST EVER J1 League match.
An impressive 2-0 win against a seasoned side in Kyoto Sanga, having been in J1 since 2022.
Tamagi and Kimura with the goals. What a start!
Fagiano Okayama have won in their FIRST EVER J1 League match.
An impressive 2-0 win against a seasoned side in Kyoto Sanga, having been in J1 since 2022.
Tamagi and Kimura with the goals. What a start!
February 16, 2025 at 7:07 AM
HISTORY MADE 👑
Fagiano Okayama have won in their FIRST EVER J1 League match.
An impressive 2-0 win against a seasoned side in Kyoto Sanga, having been in J1 since 2022.
Tamagi and Kimura with the goals. What a start!
Fagiano Okayama have won in their FIRST EVER J1 League match.
An impressive 2-0 win against a seasoned side in Kyoto Sanga, having been in J1 since 2022.
Tamagi and Kimura with the goals. What a start!
Kochi United's debut on the JLeague stage end in defeat as they lose to newly-relegated Tochigi SC 1-0.
A tough start fixture-wise, but a spirited performance. Still work to do but, all things considered not a terrible start.
They will need to show more in front of goal if they are to stay up.
A tough start fixture-wise, but a spirited performance. Still work to do but, all things considered not a terrible start.
They will need to show more in front of goal if they are to stay up.
February 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Kochi United's debut on the JLeague stage end in defeat as they lose to newly-relegated Tochigi SC 1-0.
A tough start fixture-wise, but a spirited performance. Still work to do but, all things considered not a terrible start.
They will need to show more in front of goal if they are to stay up.
A tough start fixture-wise, but a spirited performance. Still work to do but, all things considered not a terrible start.
They will need to show more in front of goal if they are to stay up.
Confirmed kits for Kochi first ever J3 season. Like the tried and tested green stripe rather than the yellow and black one last year (despite the nice yosakoi reference).
Also love the inclusion of Sakamoto Ryouma on the back, a hugely important historical figure for Japan and Kochi.
Also love the inclusion of Sakamoto Ryouma on the back, a hugely important historical figure for Japan and Kochi.
December 24, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Confirmed kits for Kochi first ever J3 season. Like the tried and tested green stripe rather than the yellow and black one last year (despite the nice yosakoi reference).
Also love the inclusion of Sakamoto Ryouma on the back, a hugely important historical figure for Japan and Kochi.
Also love the inclusion of Sakamoto Ryouma on the back, a hugely important historical figure for Japan and Kochi.
Gutted to hear manager Takafumi Yoshimoto has left Kochi United. Local lad and was crucial in the club's rise to J3.
Wishing Yutaka Akita luck as he takes over. Interesting career path with plenty of experience in higher leagues.
Not tons of success but did achieve promotion with Iwate in 2021.
Wishing Yutaka Akita luck as he takes over. Interesting career path with plenty of experience in higher leagues.
Not tons of success but did achieve promotion with Iwate in 2021.
December 24, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Gutted to hear manager Takafumi Yoshimoto has left Kochi United. Local lad and was crucial in the club's rise to J3.
Wishing Yutaka Akita luck as he takes over. Interesting career path with plenty of experience in higher leagues.
Not tons of success but did achieve promotion with Iwate in 2021.
Wishing Yutaka Akita luck as he takes over. Interesting career path with plenty of experience in higher leagues.
Not tons of success but did achieve promotion with Iwate in 2021.
Huge congratulations to Vissel Kobe who in a deserved domestic double this season!
Superb season again with one more trophy than last year.
Did well to fight off staunch competition from Hiroshima and Machida, consistent and fun to watch.
Superb season again with one more trophy than last year.
Did well to fight off staunch competition from Hiroshima and Machida, consistent and fun to watch.
December 8, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Huge congratulations to Vissel Kobe who in a deserved domestic double this season!
Superb season again with one more trophy than last year.
Did well to fight off staunch competition from Hiroshima and Machida, consistent and fun to watch.
Superb season again with one more trophy than last year.
Did well to fight off staunch competition from Hiroshima and Machida, consistent and fun to watch.
THEY'VE DONE IT!! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY.
KOCHI UNITED ARE J3 🎉
Such a big moment for football in Kochi Prefecture. So happy to have a J League team in the area, deserved after a fantastic 2nd place campaign.
On to next season!
KOCHI UNITED ARE J3 🎉
Such a big moment for football in Kochi Prefecture. So happy to have a J League team in the area, deserved after a fantastic 2nd place campaign.
On to next season!
December 7, 2024 at 8:03 AM
THEY'VE DONE IT!! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY.
KOCHI UNITED ARE J3 🎉
Such a big moment for football in Kochi Prefecture. So happy to have a J League team in the area, deserved after a fantastic 2nd place campaign.
On to next season!
KOCHI UNITED ARE J3 🎉
Such a big moment for football in Kochi Prefecture. So happy to have a J League team in the area, deserved after a fantastic 2nd place campaign.
On to next season!
With their promotion play-off second leg just a couple of days away, Kochi United have announced that Kozuki Shosei and Yoshida Tomoki have both been selected in the JFL best 11 for this season.
A testament to the great season they've had. Fingers crossed they can get over the line this weekend.
A testament to the great season they've had. Fingers crossed they can get over the line this weekend.
December 5, 2024 at 8:57 AM
With their promotion play-off second leg just a couple of days away, Kochi United have announced that Kozuki Shosei and Yoshida Tomoki have both been selected in the JFL best 11 for this season.
A testament to the great season they've had. Fingers crossed they can get over the line this weekend.
A testament to the great season they've had. Fingers crossed they can get over the line this weekend.
WHAT AN ENDING!!!
Crazy scenes in Kashiwa as Yoshinori Muto steals a point for Kobe in the 10th minute of added time.
Machida and Hiroshima are still hot on their tails, but with GD being so close, that one point could be HUGE.
Over to you Hiroshima. Fascinating final day in store.
Crazy scenes in Kashiwa as Yoshinori Muto steals a point for Kobe in the 10th minute of added time.
Machida and Hiroshima are still hot on their tails, but with GD being so close, that one point could be HUGE.
Over to you Hiroshima. Fascinating final day in store.
November 30, 2024 at 8:48 AM
WHAT AN ENDING!!!
Crazy scenes in Kashiwa as Yoshinori Muto steals a point for Kobe in the 10th minute of added time.
Machida and Hiroshima are still hot on their tails, but with GD being so close, that one point could be HUGE.
Over to you Hiroshima. Fascinating final day in store.
Crazy scenes in Kashiwa as Yoshinori Muto steals a point for Kobe in the 10th minute of added time.
Machida and Hiroshima are still hot on their tails, but with GD being so close, that one point could be HUGE.
Over to you Hiroshima. Fascinating final day in store.
Surprising news today as Albirex Niigata release Thomas Deng.
Always thought he was a solid presence for them and looked to be a great option as a starting CB. Strange decision to say the least.
Have to feel they have someone lined up. Great chance for clubs looking for cheap CB options though.
Always thought he was a solid presence for them and looked to be a great option as a starting CB. Strange decision to say the least.
Have to feel they have someone lined up. Great chance for clubs looking for cheap CB options though.
November 28, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Surprising news today as Albirex Niigata release Thomas Deng.
Always thought he was a solid presence for them and looked to be a great option as a starting CB. Strange decision to say the least.
Have to feel they have someone lined up. Great chance for clubs looking for cheap CB options though.
Always thought he was a solid presence for them and looked to be a great option as a starting CB. Strange decision to say the least.
Have to feel they have someone lined up. Great chance for clubs looking for cheap CB options though.
So it finishes 0-0 after a very much non-event game.
Although, there was some excellent highlights in the food department. All this for ¥2100.
Croffle Pizza, strawberry/banana smoothie and a chocolate can dessert.
Incredible.
Although, there was some excellent highlights in the food department. All this for ¥2100.
Croffle Pizza, strawberry/banana smoothie and a chocolate can dessert.
Incredible.
November 24, 2024 at 5:59 AM
So it finishes 0-0 after a very much non-event game.
Although, there was some excellent highlights in the food department. All this for ¥2100.
Croffle Pizza, strawberry/banana smoothie and a chocolate can dessert.
Incredible.
Although, there was some excellent highlights in the food department. All this for ¥2100.
Croffle Pizza, strawberry/banana smoothie and a chocolate can dessert.
Incredible.
Very much a stalemate as the score remains 0-0, but some good news for Kochi is it's another bumper crowd for this season.
Certainly starting to get more consistent viewers, just hope they get some goals.
Certainly starting to get more consistent viewers, just hope they get some goals.
November 24, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Very much a stalemate as the score remains 0-0, but some good news for Kochi is it's another bumper crowd for this season.
Certainly starting to get more consistent viewers, just hope they get some goals.
Certainly starting to get more consistent viewers, just hope they get some goals.
Here in the beautiful sunshine for Kochi United's last game of the season!
They face Criacao Shinjuku with the chance of going into the play-off game vs YSCC Yokohama off the back of some wins.
Decent crowd in attendance.
They face Criacao Shinjuku with the chance of going into the play-off game vs YSCC Yokohama off the back of some wins.
Decent crowd in attendance.
November 24, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Here in the beautiful sunshine for Kochi United's last game of the season!
They face Criacao Shinjuku with the chance of going into the play-off game vs YSCC Yokohama off the back of some wins.
Decent crowd in attendance.
They face Criacao Shinjuku with the chance of going into the play-off game vs YSCC Yokohama off the back of some wins.
Decent crowd in attendance.
Vissel Kobe are your 2024 Emporer's Cup Champions! 🏆
Taisei Miyashiro's second half strike was enough to overcome a strong Gamba Osaka side.
They could now complete a first EVER domestic double if they win the J1 League. They currently sit in 1st place with 2 games to go.
Taisei Miyashiro's second half strike was enough to overcome a strong Gamba Osaka side.
They could now complete a first EVER domestic double if they win the J1 League. They currently sit in 1st place with 2 games to go.
November 23, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Vissel Kobe are your 2024 Emporer's Cup Champions! 🏆
Taisei Miyashiro's second half strike was enough to overcome a strong Gamba Osaka side.
They could now complete a first EVER domestic double if they win the J1 League. They currently sit in 1st place with 2 games to go.
Taisei Miyashiro's second half strike was enough to overcome a strong Gamba Osaka side.
They could now complete a first EVER domestic double if they win the J1 League. They currently sit in 1st place with 2 games to go.