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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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What‘s so weird and wonderful about Finland? British writer and Helsinki resident Joel Willans, the creator of Very Finnish Problems, and best-selling author of 101 Very Finnish Problems: The Foreigner’s Guide to Surviving in Finland and More Very Finnish Problems: The even more essential guide, discusses, with a variety of fascinating guests, life in his much-loved, adopted country. Contact: veryfinnishproblems@inktank.fi Produced by Thomas Nybergh / Ink Tank Media
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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/ IN THIS EPISODE... 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 Eng…
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BLOG: SHOW NOTES & LINK https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/10/11/veikkausliiga-and-kups-wins-suomen-cup-again/ IN THIS EPISODE... 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 se…
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Blog: show notes and links IN THIS EPISODE... 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…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/09/20/ffs-awaydays-england-vs-finland/ IN THIS EPISODE... 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 sho…
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IN THIS EPISODE... 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…
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"Is racism a problem in Finnish football?" Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/09/10/in-conversation-with-abdirahman-sugulle/ IN THIS EPISODE... 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…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/09/02/huuhkajat-preview-nations-league-2024-greece-vs-finland-england-vs-finland/ IN THIS EPISODE... Stadio Georgios Karaiskaki, Pireaeus, 7th Sept Wembley Stadium, London, 10th Sept Mark W, Ally, Keke and Mark H look forward to Finland's upcoiming Nations League fixtures, as the Huuhk…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/08/21/guest-host-pyry-hannola-veikkausliiga-update/ IN THIS EPISODE... In this episode, Mark W and Keke are joined by a guest host, SJK Seinäjoki playmaker, Pyry Hannola. Firstly, they discuss some recent news events from the world of Finnish football. Then they interview Pyry about hi…
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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 a…
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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 Kuopi…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 o…
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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 di…
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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 te…
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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 tea…
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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…
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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 per…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/04/05/veikkausliiga-2024-preview/ IN THIS EPISODE... We cut it fine, but we got this out just in time for the big kick-off on Saturday 6.4.2024. In this episode, Mark W and Keke get things started, before handing over to some FFS listeners who present their team's chances in the league…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/04/03/match-report-finland-2-1-estonia-euro-2025-qualifiers-preview/ IN THIS EPISODE... Following the disappointment of the defeat to Wales. The Huuhkajat took on Estonia and delivered up a lukewarm performance, played on a terrrble pitch, in front of not that many supporters. Mark W a…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/03/24/huuhkajat-match-report-wales-4-1-finland/ IN THIS EPISODE... UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Nations League, Path A A demoralising 4-1 defeat for Finland, away to Wales in the Euro 2024 playoff, was not going to put off the FFS team – even Mark H made an appearance 😮 They discussed Ma…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/03/18/huuhkajat-preview-euro2024-play-off-wales-vs-finland/ IN THIS EPISODE... Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, 21st Mar 2024 A pod of two halves as Mark W & Rich kick things off with updates on the Liigacup and news from Veikkausliiga teams. The main event is, naturally, the Euro 2024 p…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/02/19/helmarit-squad-for-pinatar-cup-liigacup-update/ IN THIS EPISODE... The Finnish women's national team, the Helmarit, will be in Pinatar Cup action this week. For those not familiar with the Pinatar Cup, Mark W & Keke give you an explanation, an introduction to the Finland squad an…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/02/10/nations-league-opponents-confirmed-finns-overseas-transfers/ IN THIS EPISODE... New year, new format FFS. Shorter shows, but more regularly. Hopefully! As the Veikkausliiga teams build up to the season starting, behind the scenes there's plenty of action. In this episode, Mark W,…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/02/06/head-coach-confusion-hifk-bankruptcy-liigacup-suomen-cup-nations-league-draw/ IN THIS EPISODE... There hasn't been too much action on the pitch, bt there's been plenty off it. In this episode, Mark W, Rich & Keke look at the managerial situation at HJK and SJK and get to teh …
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/12/12/helmarit-match-reports-veikkausliiga-news-update-new-sjk-coach-hjk-final-euro-match/ IN THIS EPISODE... Women's Nations League 2023, Group B2, Games 5 & 6. Whew, this really is a jam-packed episode, as Mark W and Rich review the final two Women's Nations League games for Finland'…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/11/24/huuhkajat-match-reports-euro-2024-qualifiers-euro-2024-playoffs-helmarit-nations-league-preview/ IN THIS EPISODE... UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 9 & 10. A positive end to the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign for the Huuhkajat. A 'dictionary definition dead-rubber' vs No…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/11/14/huuhkajat-euro2024-qualifiers-hjk-in-europa-conference-league-veikkausliigas-crisis-clubs/ IN THIS EPISODE... Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 17th Nov 2023 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, 20th Nov 2023. Mark W battled on bravely with a heavy cold, luckily, Ally & Keke joined him to …
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/11/07/finland-3-0-croatia-and-croatia-0-2-finland-veikkausliiga-ends-hjk-europa-conference-managers-on-the-move/ IN THIS EPISODE... Women's Nations League 2023, Group B2, Games 3 & 4. Mark W and Keke review the two most recent games for the Finland women's national team, as the Helmari…
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/10/24/helmarit-preview-finland-vs-croatia-hjk-helsinki-crowned-veikkausliiga-champions/ IN THIS EPISODE... Bolt Arena, Helsinki, 27th Oct 2023 | Sibenik, Croatia, 31st Oct 2023 Mark W and Keke preview the next round of games in the Women's Nations League, as the Helmarit face a double-…
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Slovenia 3-0 Finland & Finland 1-2 Kazakhstan IN THIS EPISODE... UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 7 & 8 A shocking couple of days for the Huuhkajat, which started with a resounding away defeat against Slovenia and culminated in a last-minute defeat against Kazakhstan. Both of which condemn Finland to miss out on automatic qualification…
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IN THIS EPISODE... Euro 2024. Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana, 14th Oct 2023 | Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 17th Sept 2023 Mark W and Ally preview the fourth round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland's Huuhkajat travel to Slovenia before facing Kazakhstan at home in a Group H that remains open with only one point (and a few goals) separating …
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IN THIS EPISODE... Mark W chats to Ilves fan Jamie about his day out at the men's Suomen Cup final, as Ilves beat Honka 2-1 to win the trophy and salvage what was shaping-up to be a poor season. In the women's Suomen Cup final, KuPS beat HJK 5-0. Mark & Jamie also talk about the recent round of Veikkausliiga games and how the Haastajasarja has help…
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IN THIS EPISODE... Women's Nations League 2023, Group B2, Games 1 & 2. Mark W and Rich look back at Finland's two recent games in the Women's Nations League, as the Helmarit took maximum points from Slovakia and Romania. A relatively straightforward 4-0 home win, followed by a battle against heat, humidty and Romania, played on a soft, freshly-plou…
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IN THIS EPISODE... Women's Nations League 2023. Veritas Stadion, Turku, 22nd Sept 2023 | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bukarest, 26th Sept 2023 Mark W and Keke preview the inaugural Women's Nations League, bringing you a brief overview of this new competiton and how the qualfying competitons for the women's tournaments are neatly aligned! They look at…
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IN THIS EPISODE... UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 5 & 6 The Huuhkajat battled to three more important points to remain among the contenders at the top of qualifying group H. The 1-0 win away to Kazakhstan saw a dogged Finland control possession and take a late win, through Oliver Antman, in a scrappy match. Roles were reversed against De…
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IN THIS EPISODE... Euro 2024. Astana Arena, Astana, 7th Sept 2023 | Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 10th Sept 2023. Mark W, Keke, Ally and Rich preview the third round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland's Huuhkajat travel to Kazakhstan before facing Denmark at home in a very finely-balanced Group H. They talk through a familiar looking Fin…
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IN THIS EPISODE... We're fast approaching the business end of the season, when the Veikkausliiga splits into the Mestaruussarja (Champions series) and the Haastajasrja (Challenger series). So Mark W & Rich take a detailed look at the recent Veikkausliiga action, including WTF have they put in the water in Vaasa? And who has tampered with the lasagn…
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IN THIS EPISODE... After the recent fun of watching the Huuhkajat score a hatful of goals, the team is back to look at the recent action for the Finnish club sides. Mark W, Keke, Ally & Rich start by looking at the early rounds of European action, with HJK progressing in the Champions League, and KuPS, Haka & Honka in Europa Conference acti…
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IN THIS EPISODE... In this episode, Keke and Mark W are joined by another Huuhkajat star, Juha Pirinen. A versatile left-sided player and former Finland international with 20 caps, two Veikkausliiga Championships and a Suomen Cup to his name. 'Piri' talks us through his early career playing in the Veikkausliiga, starting at his hometown club, Haka,…
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IN THIS EPISODE... UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 3 and 4 The Huuhkajat gain two wins (and two clean sheets) to build a lead at the top of qualifying group H on goal difference. The 2-0 win against Slovenia saw Finland ride their luck while facing many goalscoring opportunities from their opponents. While during the 6-0 win against San M…
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IN THIS EPISODE... Euro 2024. Olympia Stadion, Helsinki – 16th and 19th June 2023 Mark W, Rich and Keke preview the second round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland takes on Slovenia and San Marino in Group H. They talk through the Finland squad in some detail, welcoming the new faces, speculating on the team selection, formations, etc…
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IN THIS EPISODE... The main series of the Veikkausliiga season is now at the 30% stage, so Mark W and Rich focus mostly on that in this episode. Who are the slightly-surprising, new league leaders? Who are already struggling to keep up? And who are striving for mid-table safety? To answer these questions, they are joined by Ally and listener, Jamie…
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IN THIS EPISODE... Lots to discuss as the Veikkausliiga gets going, with most teams having played at least 5 games. So Mark W, Keke, Rich and Ally recovene to look at the opening rounds. What's new? SJK winning. What's old? HJK at the top. And any surprises at this early stage. They also look at the early rounds of the Suomen Cup, with a couple of …
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IN THIS EPISODE... UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier, Group H, Games 1 & 2 After a hectic week of Euro 2024 qualifying action, Mark W, Keke, Ally and Mark H (yep, surprised us too!) look back at Finland's first two games. A 3-1 defeat away to Denmark and a 1-0 win in Northern Ireland, leaves Finland with 3 points, along with most of the other group. All of …
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IN THIS EPISODE... Euro 2024. Copenhagen & Belfast – 23rd and 26th March 2023 Mark W, Rich and Keke preview the first round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland takes on Denmark & Northern Ireland in Group H. They talk through the Finland squad in some detail and the Huuhkajat's upcoming opponents – Denmark & Northern Ireland – in sligh…
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IN THIS EPISODE... It's the Mark W & Keke Show again (sorry!) but we wanted to keep you informed as we plough through the closed season. Firstly, Keke reviews the recent performances of the women's national team, the Helmarit, in winning the Cyprus Cup competition against Croatia, Romania and Hungary. Next, Mark looks at the recent Liigacup results…
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IN THIS EPISODE... This episode is a follow-on from an epsisode back in 2020, requested by FFS listener, Kevin Moseley, about the origins of the Finnish Football Show. Ally joined the FFS team in mid-2022, so we thought it was about time to find out more about him as Mark W asks just who IS Ally Manson? That previous 'FFS Origins' episode https://f…
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IN THIS EPISODE... In 2022, Susanna Liljander conducted a survey among female members of SJK Seinäjoki's supporters group, Klopit. This survey formed the basis of her Master's thesis which was recently published and shared on the Klopit Facebook group: "Women's experiences of supporting men's club football: A case study of Seinäjoki Football Club s…
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IN THIS EPISODE... The FFS team is down to its bare bones for this episode, as Mark W & Keke get together to look at recent developments in the Finnish Football world. First up, the first few results in the revamped Liigacup. Then a discussion on the exodus of players from the Veiikausliiga and worry about a talent drain, although this does mean mo…
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