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Mark W, Keke and Rasmus return from the winter hibernation with a round-up of recent events in the world of Finnish football. They start by sharing what they know about new Huuhkajat Head Coach, Jacob Friis, and it turns out they know more than they first thought! 🤓

They give a brief update on the Liigacup and Mark fumes at the thuggish tactics of 'dirty Jaro'.Keke gives the low-down on the exploits of Finnish players overseas and some key transfers, including several Helmarit who have moved to play near to Keke. 😮 

Finally, they look forward to round '0' [ZERO] of the Suomen Cup and discuss why it's known as Juuso's Round – only to discover that FFS has TWO members playing in this round of the cup! 🤯

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In Conversation with Former SJK Head of Recruitment, Paul Riley

Producer Mark & friend-of-the-show Jules also publish an SJK fans pod. This has returned for a 2025 ‘pre-season practice pod’ and an long-planned interview with Paul Riley. He explains how he became SJK Head of Recruitment, how his role (working remotely) works and how he identifies the right new players for Stevie Greve’s young squad.

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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/12/07/huuhkajat-nations-league-relegation-rive-sacked-helmarit-and-pikkuhuuhkajat-qualify-for-euro-2025/

Mark W and Keke get together to look back at two more defeats and relegation to Nations League C for Finland. This run of 6 defeats was also the final action in Markku 'Rive' Kanerva's distinguished spell as Huuhkajat head coach. Ally sent his thoughts on Finland 0-2 Greece and Mark H, creator of the word Rivelution, explains why "Rive deserves a statue!"

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Mark W and Keke make up a threadbare looking FFS team for this epsidoe, too review the recent, back-to-back wins for the women's national team. The Helmarit beat Montenegro to go through the Euro 2025 second playoff round against Scotland, with the winner earning a place in the finals in Switzerland next July.

On Tuesday 12.11. the group for the next Women's Nations League were announced, Mark and Keke also discuss Finland's opponents in group B3. They then turn their attention to the men's national team, as the Huuhkajat prepare to face Ireland and Greece in group B2, knowing that two wins is the only thing that will save them from relegation to League C 😰

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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/10/16/huuhkajat-match-reports-finland-ireland-finland-england-helmarit-squad-announced/

Mark W, Ally and Keke get together to look back at two more defetats for Finland, as the Huuhkajat went down to a late winner against Ireland, and were generally outcalssed by England. However, what they thought was going to be a pessimistic show, somehow took an upbeat turn – much to their surprise too! 

Hear them discuss the games, the goals and the top performers, as well as the reaction of the Finland fans on the Pohjoiskaarre, which suggests head coach Markku Kanerva may have lost their support 🤔

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https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/10/11/veikkausliiga-and-kups-wins-suomen-cup-again/

Mark W, Rasmus and Mark H take centre stage to focus on the domestic game. They discuss the recent Suomen Cup final won by KuPS Kuopio (again) and then turn their attention to the closing stages of the Veikkausliiga season – where five of the top six places will be decided on the final game of the season. Several friends of the show also send in updates on their team, so we hear from Jamie (Ilves), Ally (HJK Helsinki), Julian (SJK Seinäjoki) and Farid & Isak (EIF Ekenäs).

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Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, Thu 10th Sept. and Sun 13the Sept.

It's a home double for the Huuhkajat as both Ireland and England visit Stadi!

Mark W, Ally, Keke, Rasmus and Mark H look forward to Finland's upcoming fixtures, as they look to secure their first points in this Nations League competiton. They discuss the previous two games a little more, then preview the upcoming games, including a cameo from Ally who will be our man in the stand at both.

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Producer Mark makes his first away trip supporting Finland and ends up back in his hometown on London. In this episode, you’ll hear Mark, Satu and Keke preview the game, long-time listener Kevin on why he is a ‘friend of the show’, plus an immediate post-match reaction from Mark & Satu.

Recorded: 10.9.2024

Host: Mark W

Guests: Keke, Lady Satu, Kevin

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The FFS team are all over Europe at the moment, reeling from Finland's opening two games of the Nations League. In this episode we check in with the guys and Lady Satu to get their post-match views. With many Finnish fans licking the wounds, the lads seem to have independently found their own rays of hope for the remainder of the campaign, but let us know what you think, are the Huuhkajat on their way out of League B?

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In this episode, the FFS team talk with Finnish referee, Abdirahman Sugulle. This episode was prompted by Abdi's LinkedIn post in the summer of 2024, a powerful post in which he lashed out at racist abuse aimed at him by a supporter.

We invited Abdi on to discuss this situation, but also his rise through the Finnish refereeing system as a young ref of Somalian heritage, the influnce other minority background referees had on him, the problem of racism is Finnish society and football, but also some lighter moments from his time on the pitch.

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