The Finnish Football Show
 

The Finnish Football Show

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The original English-language podcast about Finnish football. Presented by Mark W, Mark H, Rich, Keke & Ally, five Brits with Finnish wives and shared passion for the beautiful game. @explorefinland @fcsuomi @escapetosuomi @kekemyllari & @mano99 bring you a variety of show formats; the original Finnish Football Show discussion show, interviews with key people in Finnish football, and Match Reports of key Finnish national team games. FFS – supporting football in Finland since 2015.

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In Conversation with AC Oulu Striker, Ashley Coffey

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/08/14/in-conversation-with-ashley-coffey/

IN THIS EPISODE...

In this episode, Mark W is joined by AC Oulu hitman, Ashley Coffey, who talks through his unconventional route to the top of the Veikkausliiga scoring charts – kickstarting his professional career, by EMAIL(!), then working as a teacher while playing in the Swedish league, turning pro at Eskilstuna before moving to AC Oulu in Finland, and developing an unusual love/hate relationship with fans of SJK Seinäjoki. It's an intriguing story that, hopefully, still has a few chapters to run.

00:00:57 A brief intro to Ashley’s career
00:05:43 His career  in the UK outside of football
00:07:15 Attributes needed to succeed in the Nordic leagues
00:10:02 Teaching in a school in Sweden
00:11:42 Tips for settling into a new country
00:16:06 Moving to Finland to play for AC Oulu in the Veikkausliiga
00:24:27 Managerial changes at AC Oulu in 2023-24
00:29:06 Fan culture in Finland
00:30:13 Ashley’s relationship with SJK’s Klopit supporter group
00:36:17 Future ambitions
00:37:33 Thoughts about Finland vs England in the 2024 Nations League

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In Conversation with Finland international Ilmari Niskanen

Thursday Jul 25, 2024

Thursday Jul 25, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/07/25/in-conversation-with-ilmari-niskanen/

IN THIS EPISODE...

In this episode, Keke logs in for a one-on-one chat with Ilmari Niskanen a Finland international player who has been a regular in Markku Kanerva’s squads since 2020 and a Veikkausliiga champion back in 2019, with KuPS Kuopio.

"Immi" talks Keke through his career that started at PK-37 before flourishing at KuPS Kuopio. A challenging move to Germany conicided with his call-up to the Finland national team. Then a spell at Dundee United in Scotland, which started well but ended in relegation, bofre Immi moved to Exeter City in the EFL League 1.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:16 Exeter City: Ilmari’s reflections on the 2023-24 season
00:10:22 Back to the start of Immi’s career
00:15:41 Ilmari signs for KuPS Kuopio in the Veikkausliiga
00:23:14 His 1st international transfer to FC Inglostadt
00:27:41 Finland national team debut & first international goal
00:32:12 Dundee Utd: Experiencing the Dundee derby, relegation pain & Immi’s relationship with Tangerines fans
00:52:49 Settling in at Exeter City & committing his future to the Grecians
01:01:35 Being a proud Huuhkaja. Playing in various positions. Excitement at the upcoming Nations League.

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Stadium Fire At IF Gnistan. Veikkausliiga June-July Review. Kansallinenliiga Update. Men's & Women's Suomen Cup.

Saturday Jul 20, 2024

Saturday Jul 20, 2024

IF GNISTAN APPEAL https://gnistan.fi/2024/07/miten-voit-auttaa-meita/

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/07/20/gnistamn-stadium-fire-veikkausliiga-june-july-review-kansallinenliiga-update-suomen-cup/

IN THIS EPISODE...

In this episode, Mark W and Keke are joined by once again by Rasmus Junila, who is becoming a regular recurring guest. They start this episode with a sad topic, the fire last weekend that destroyed the main stand at IF Gnistan's Mustapekka Areena. They get the inside story from Frans Enala, Head of Communications & Marketing at IF Gnistan.

The team discuss the past month of action in the Veikkausliiga, as SJK and HJK join KuPS at the top of the table. Ally phones in his view of recent action at HJK and KuPS fan, Jouni,  shares his thoughts on KuPS' season so far. They are also joined by another FFS fan, Farid, an EIF Ekenäs fan who also has a soft spot for Gnistan.

There is an update on the current standings in the women's Kansallinen Liiga. They also look back at recent results in the Men's and Women's Suomen Cup, with the women's quarter-finals and men's semi-finals to look forward to. Rasmus' local knowledge of the Tampere scene is tested by news of an alleged betting scandal at Ilves-Kissat in Tampere.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:18 Fire destroys IF Gnistan’s Mustapekka Areena
00:17:10 VAR is coming to Finland 
00:24:03 Ilves-Kissat. Really bad rather than fixing matches!  
00:34:39 Veikkausliiga: EIF Ekenäs  
00:42:26 Veikkausliiga table 18.7.2024 
00:44:32 KuPS Kuopio’s season so far, Jouni 
00:52:44 Ally’s HJK Helsinki update 
01:01:22 “SJK Seinäjoki are the best team in the league” – Rasmus
01:05:40 Haka and VPS Vaasa in the chasing pack 
01:09:14 FC Inter &  AC Oulu getting back on the rails after slow starts
01:13:04 Rasmus on the relegation battle: Lahti, EIF, Gnistan 
01:16:25 Veikkausliiga top scorers 
01:17:28 Kansallinen Liiga update 
01:21:58 Men’s Suomen Cup
01:29:47 Women’s Suomen Cup 

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Match Reports: Euro 2025 Qualifiers, Finland 1-1 Norway and Italy 4-0 Finland.

Thursday Jul 18, 2024

Thursday Jul 18, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/07/18/match-reports-euro-2025-qualifiers-finland-norway-and-italy-finland/

IN THIS EPISODE...

The FFS team are back today to review last week's games for the women's national team, the Helmarit. Mark W and Keke discuss two Euro 2025 qualifiers for the Helmarit, well-deserved draw with Norway, followed by a disappointing collapse against Italy. Far from ending Finland's qualification dreams, however, the Helmarit now have a further play-off campaign to navigate 🤷🏻‍♂️

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:16 Match report: Finland 1-1 Norway
00:08:21 Match report: Italy 4-0 Finland
00:14:32 Euro 2025 Qualifiers Play-off

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In Conversation with Stevie Grieve, SJK Seinäjoki Head Coach

Thursday Jun 20, 2024

Thursday Jun 20, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/06/20/in-conversation-with-stevie-grieve/

IN THIS EPISODE...

Mark W sits down for a one-on-one chat with Stevie Grieve, just recently confirmed officially as the head coach at SJK Seinäjoki.

Stevie talks through his career that started with a job coaching badminton, took in a variety of technical and coaching roles around the world, included hosting his own TV show in India before arrivinga at SJK in early-2023. 

We then get into the details of his time in Finland: how did he first connect with SJK Seinäjoki? How did he settle in to Finnish life? What was his biggest surprise about Finland?

We also discuss Stevie's role at SJK, both in recruitment and coaching? Just what are the principles of 'Grieveball'? And how well-suited are Finnish players to other leagues overseas (and why)? We conclude by looking at his ambitions both for the club and for himself in the (hopefully, quite distant) future!!

Audio/video recording: Glenn Murray & Sarah Senf

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:30 Stevie Grieve's career to date
00:06:07 Moving to SJK Seinäjoki
00:10:05 What is 'Grieveball'?
00:17:25 Relocating to Finland
00:21:03 Comparing Finnish football (and how Finnish players adapt) to other leagues
00:26:43 The challenge of being a devlopment club
00:35:25 Richie Dorman's blueprint for SJK Seinäjoki
00:38:45 Finland's chances in the 2024 Nations League

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Match Reports: Euro 2025 Qualifiers, Finland vs Netherlands. Huuhkajat vs Portugal and Scotland. Changes to Huuhkajat coaching team.

Thursday Jun 13, 2024

Thursday Jun 13, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/06/13/match-reports-euro-2025-qualifiers-finland-netherlands-huuhkajat-friendlies/

IN THIS EPISODE...

The FFS team are back today to review last week's games for both the women's national team, the Helmarit, and the men's national team, the Huuhkajat. Mark W, Keke, Mark H and Rasmus discuss two Euro 2025 qualifiers for the Helmarit, both close-fought games against the Netherlands. 

The Huuhkajat, however, provided pre-Euro 2024 practice for Portugal and Scotland, while also trying a few new things themselves. They hear about Keke's trip to Glasgow and finish up with  an update on manager, Markku 'Rive' Kanerva's future.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:35 Euro 2025 Finland vs Netherlands match reports
00:19:23 Keke’s trip to Glasgow
00:27:16 Scotland 2-2 Finland match report
00:29:29 Portugal 4-2 Finland match report
00:36:54 Coaching team changes and Kanerva’s future

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Veikkausliiga May Review. Ilves & Lahti Fans. Kansallinenliiga Update. Suomen Cup 4th Round Results.

Thursday Jun 06, 2024

Thursday Jun 06, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/06/06/veikkausliiga-may-review-kansallinenliiga-update-suomen-cup/

IN THIS EPISODE...

In this episode, Mark W and Ally are joined by Rasmus Junila who works in sports media around the Tampere area. He  is also an Ilves fans, so this is the perfect episode for him to join the pod. 

The team discuss the past month of action in the Veikkausliiga, as Ilves & KuPS rise to the top of the table and Mark & Ally share their recent matchday expereinces as SJK and HJK fans. They are also joined by another FFS fan, Seppo, to discuss his team, FC Lahti, and their poor start to the season! 

There is a good discussion and update on the current standings in the women's Kansallinen Liiga. They also look back at the 4th round results in the Suomen Cup, look forward to the 5th round draw and discus the benefits of playing the final in the new, smaller Tammela Stadion, rather than the Olympia Stadion.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:41 Veikkausliiga table 5.6.2024 
00:04:45 The form of tabletoppers KuPS & VPS
00:10:14 Ilves’ strengths & weaknesses 
00:15:43 The new Tammela Stadion in Tampere
00:22:22 HJK Helsinki – what’s going on?m
00:29:02 FC Lahti + Kuusysi & Reipas 
00:35:40 SJK Seinäjoki, Stevie Grieve & Grieveball
00:40:47 SJK’s cooperation with Vision FC  in Ghana
00:44:15 Comparing how SJK & HJK managed their co-manager situations
00:48:56 Kansallinen Liiga update
00:50:45 Why are there two clubs called PK-45 in the Kansallinen Liiga?
01:03:29 Suomen Cup 4th round results
01:06:02 Suomen Cup 5th round fixtures
01:09:54 Suomen Cup Final 2024 at Tammela Stadion 

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Preview: Euro 2025 Qualifiers, Finland vs Netherlands Double-header. Plus Huuhkajat Friendlies.

Wednesday May 29, 2024

Wednesday May 29, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/05/29/preview-euro-2025-qualifiers-finland-vs-netherlands-double-header-plus-huuhkajat-friendlies/

IN THIS EPISODE...

Summer has finally arrived in Finland and so has the pollen and the allergies. So while Mark W sniffs and sneezes through this episode, the Finnish women's national team, the Helmarit, are traveling to Netherlands for the first game in a Euro 2025 double-header. They do have to come straight back for the return match, though. 

Keke joins Mark to look at the Finland squad, remind you of the recent results in qualifying group A1 and preview the two games against the Leeuwinnen (Lionesses). They also look at the men's national team, the Huuhkajat, who will play friendlies next week against Scotland and Portugal. 

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:55 Preview of Finland women vs the Netherlands. Twice!
00:17:19 Preview of Finland men vs Portugal & Scotland. 

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Veikkausliiga April Review | Kansallinenliiga Kicks Off | Suomen Cup 3rd Round | Euro 2025 Qualifiers | Finns Overseas.

Wednesday May 01, 2024

Wednesday May 01, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/05/01/veikkausliiga-april-review-kansallinenliiga-kicks-off-suomen-cup-euro-2025-finns-overseas/ 

IN THIS EPISODE...

In this episode, Mark W, Keke & Ally are joined by Max from the No Niin It's Jalkapallo blog. The team discuss the first month of action in the Veikkausliiga, as SJK make a strong start and HJK makes heavy work of their opening schedule. Max then talks us through the start of the women's Kansallinenliiga, explaining the early rounds of games, league positions and the changes coming to the league in 2024.

They also look, briefly, at the 3rd round of the Suomen Cup (where the first batch of Veikkausliiga teams join the fun), look back at the recent Euro 2025 Qualifiers for the Helmarit (particularly the impressive 2-1 win over Italy and, finally, Keke runs us through the recent stories about Finnish players in overseas leagues.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:50 Veikkausliiga April review
00:29:11 Introducing Max from the ‘No Niin It’s Jalkapallo’ blog
00:31:21 Structure of the women’s Kansallinenliiga 
00:33:54 The Kansallinenliiga season starts
00:44:36 Helmarit Euro 2024: Finland 2-1 Italy
00:49:07 Finn’s Overseas with Keke

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FFS Awaydays: VPS Vaasa vs SJK Seinäjoki, 12.4.2024

Saturday Apr 13, 2024

Saturday Apr 13, 2024

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/04/13/ffs-awaydays-vps-sjk/

IN THIS EPISODE...

SJK fans Mark W and Julian take us on the bus to watch VPS  take on SJK, on the way explaining why SJK's Klopit supporter group is singing about 'spinach pancakes and minced meat sauce'. Yep, really!

The Spinach Pancake song

"Ehkä ei oo perinteitä, mut meil on rakkautta. Meillä on pinaattilättyjä, jauhelihakastikkeella"

"Maybe we've no traditions, but we've got love. We've got spinach pancakes and minced meat sauce."

Hosts: Mark W, Julian

Guests: Jukka, Billy, Lady Satu, Thush

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:11 Mark, Jules and Billy - SJK's first game vs Oulu and look forward to VPS
00:04:11 Jukka explains the 'spinach pancake' song
00:06:57 Klopit perform SJK Seinäjoki's Spinach Pancake song on the bus
00:07:55 Mark & Jules' halftime update
00:10:34 Post-match with Lady Satu
00:12:55 Thush's first away trip with Klopit
00:15:04 Mark & Jules' post-match thoughts

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