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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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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
For our final show of 2021, we decided to broadcast it as a Facebook Live video and publish the results as a series of podcasts over the Christmas holiday. This was recorded on Monday 20.12.2021.
In this episode, we are also joined by Mark H, fresh from putting the kids to bed! We are also joined by FFS fan Erno, so we talk with both of them about Tim Sparv retiring. And we ask Erno's opinion on the future of the Huuhkajat without him, Paulus Arajuuri and Joona Toivio in the squad.
We talk about the confirmed fixtures for the 2022-23 Nations League, which sees Finland play four games in 12 days in early-June. This is also the time for the launch our new, 2022 range of FFS merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/finnish-football-show
Apparel, phone cases, tote bags and pin badges, with a new design for 2022 – so you can support the Finnish Football Show AND support your team.
Show Notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/12/26/ffs-xmas-live-show/
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Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
For our final show of 2021, we decided to broadcast it as a Facebook Live video and publish the results as a series of podcasts over the Christmas holiday. This was recorded on Monday 20.12.2021.
The FFS team were grateful to Boris Wistuba-Marino for jumping into our Facebook Live show right at the beginning. Boris is a youth coach at Espoon Palloseura, Kitman at HJK Helsinki and the 'funny sidekick' on the Pallo ja Pullo podcast.
Boris talked to us about the recent announcement that Time Sparv will retire from playing football 😥 and how he came to be a youth coach in Finland.
Show Notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/12/26/ffs-xmas-live-show/
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Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Having recovered from our recent city break in Helsinki to watch the Huuhkajat, the FFS team get together (virtually, again) to discuss today's draw from the 2022/23 Nations League competition.
We also break down the, recently announced, changes to the Suomen Cup for 2022. As well as welcoming back the prodigal Cup, as the closed-season Liigacup makes a welcome return. We look at recent news and look forward to our Facebook Live show on Monday 20th December.
Xmas 2022 Live Show Facebook Event on 20.12.2021 https://fb.me/e/1w92EVyoQ
Show Notes and links
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/12/16/nations-league-draw-suomen-cup-2022-liigacup-returns/
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Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Playing away against the old enemy is never easy, but when your closest rival is also ranked number 2 in the world, you know you're in for a battle. That is what Finland faced but they also made sure they went down fighting against Sweden; standing toe-to-toe and attempting to play their own game.
The other result in the group, Ireland 1-1 Slovakia, leaves the standings wide open at the halfway stage. Mark W and Keke discuss the action after the final whistle.
Show Notes and links:
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/11/25/match-report-sweden-2-1-finland/
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Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
While the FFS team were marching to the France vs Finland game this week, Mark W whipped out his recorder to capture some of the atmosphere. We thought you might like to hear it.
Read Mark H's match report of Finland 0-2 France
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/11/17/match-report-finland-0-2-france/
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
The Huuhkajat go down swinging as World Cup dream ends
On Tuesday night Finland's World Cup qualifying hopes came to an end, as current world champions France bided their time and picked Finland off, as results elsewhere forced Markku Kanerva's hand.
Read Mark H's match report of Finland 0-2 France
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/11/17/match-report-finland-0-2-france/
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Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Saturday may prove to be an historic day in Finnish football history. Heading to a hostile away ground with barely fifty fans, Markku Kanerva officially changed the guard in a must-win game and his youthful Huuhkajat delivered a stunning win to knock the hosts out of contention for Group D qualification.
Show Notes and links:
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/11/13/match-report-bosnia-herzegovina-1-3-finland/
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Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
In the midst of uncertainty about where, exactly, Finland will play Bosnia-Herzegovina, the FFS team look at Markku Kanerva's squad selection for these two, vital World Cup qualifiers.
On 13th November, Finland travel (in theory) to Zenica to play Bosnia-Herzegovina. Then on 16th November, the Huuhkajat play hosts to France in a game that could see Finland qualify for its second consecutive major finals.
There's some work to be done yet, though, as Mark W, Rich, Mark H and Keke discuss...
Show Notes and links
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/11/11/world-cup-qualifiers-finland-bosnia-herzegonvina-france/
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Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
The final weekend of the Veikkausliiga 2021 season was full of drama. First played second, as KuPS hosted HJK in a battle for the title. While third played fourth, as Inter hosted SJK in the bronze medal match... and what accommodating hosts they were too! This game also turned into a shoot-out for the top scorer prize, with Benjamin Källman and Ariel 'Tuco' Ngueukam going toe-to-toe in this game, and both finishing on 14 goals for the season.
Mark H, Rich, Keke and Mark W get together to review the final weekend's action and let's just say, there were mixed emotions for the FFS team! We also look at the action in the Veikkausliiga/Ykkönen play-off between AC Oulu & RoPS.
Show Notes and links
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/11/08/veikkausliiga-2021-review/
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Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Back on home soil, the Helmarit struggled to break down a resolute Ireland side that got players behind the ball to defend, while making the most of counter-attacking on the break. A fine goal-of-the-match from Adelina Engman, was not enough against a good direct free kick and a close-range header for Ireland. Mark W, Keke and Rich got together for a chat straight after the game.
Show Notes and links:
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/10/26/match-report-finland-1-2-ireland/
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