Mark & Jules speak with Ash Civil, Academy Head Coach at SJK Seinäjoki and look at SJK’s recent results in the Liigacup. Ash tells them about his journey from the UK to Finland via USA and Iceland, explains his love of player development, how the pathway from Kuortane High School provides players for SJK and gives big RESPECT to the Mini-Klopit 🌲Linktree

In this episode, Paul takes Mark & Jules through the new SJK players he has recruited for 2025 including Elias Mastokangas, Marius Könkkölä, Prosper Padera, Samuel Chuckwudi, Aapo Hyypönen, Arvi Liljaniemi, Momodou Bojang and Olatoundji Tessilimi.

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Mark & Jules return for a ‘pre-season practice pod’ and an interview with Paul Riley. He explains how he became SJK Head of Recruitment, how his role works and how he identifies the right new players for Stevie Grieve’s young squad. 

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Mark & Jules sit in a dark car park, outside the OmaSp Stadion and share their thoughts about the post-season Meet the Manager event for SJK supporters. Recorded  immediately after Technical Director, Richie Dorman, and Head Coach, Stevie Grieve, had reviewed 2024, discussed the squad for 2025 and answered a range of questions from the fans.

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With croaky voices following the final game (and the end of season party 🥳) Mark & Jules look back at the close 4-3 aggregate win over “poor little Haka”. They share hazy memories from the party, chats with players and Chairman, Raimo Sarajärvi. Before looking at what comes next during the closed-season and the 2025 Liigacup.

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Mark & Jules look back at the 4-0 thumping for SJK away to Ilves last week. They then preview the two-legged Euro play off final against Haka. Winning the final Europa Conference place would be progress on 2023 and an incredible achievement for this young SJK team!

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Mark and Jules review a much improved team performance against table-topping KuPS Kuopio, on Saturday 5.10, which ended with a narrow 0-1 defeat to a controversial goal for KuPS. They discuss Stevie Grieve’s press conference and look forward to the final ‘Champions Series’ match vs Ilves on Saturday 19.10. On a day when 5 of the top 6 positions are still up for grabs.

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Oh dear! Mark and Jules look back on an “absolutely terrible” display, as SJK lose 1-4 at home to local rivals VPS Vaasa. They discuss head coach Stevie Grieve’s press conference, view the current standings in the Veikkausliiga ‘Champions series’ and look forward to the upcoming match vs KuPS Kuopio on Sat 5.10. at 17:00.

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Mark and Jules are joined by a very special guest, SJK Head Coach, Stevie Grieve, who gives us a pitch side view of the 3-0 away win for SJK at Haka. They explain how the Suomen Cup win for KuPS Kuopio affects the Euro playoff competition and then look forward to the upcoming home game against VPS Vaasa on Saturday 28.9.2024.

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Mark returns from his international break with Finland to speak with Jules about EIF 1-1 SJK and HJK 2-2 SJK. They ALMOST explain the Metsaruussarja and Euro playoffs + recent transfers, preview of Haka vs SJK & a few shoutouts.

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