Happy New Year! OK, it’s a little late but, like very sleepy Finnish bears we’ve finally come out of hibernation. FFS!

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 bottom of why both clubs have substitute head coaches. They also look at the situation at HIFK, who went bankrupt (again), did not renew it’s licence for Ykkösliiga and dropped down to Kolmonen for the 2024 season.

They then look at various cup competitions. The Liigacup gets underway, Ally from the Finnish Football Show will play in the Suomen Cup this year and look forward to the draw for 2024 Nations League on Thursday 8.2. for the Huuhkajat – who still have the Nations League playoff for Euro 2024 to navigate in March!

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Managerial shenanigans at HJK & SJK

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First Honka, now bankruptcy for HIFK

https://www.is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000010097782.html

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Liigacup starts

Liigacup Group A & B Tables

Liigacup Top Scorers

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Suomen Cup draw

Palloliitto.fi – first round draw https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/category/MSC!spljp24/tables

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Upcoming Nations League draw

UEFA,com 2024/25 UEFA Nations League: All you need to know

Huuhkajat Fixtures in Spring 2024

Palloliitto.fi – fixtures https://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/huuhkajat?tab=ottelut

• 21.3.2024 Wales vs Finland, Cardiff – Euro 2024 playoff
• 26.3.2024 Poland or Estonia, Helsinki – Euro 2024 playoff or friendly
• 4.6.2024 Portugal vs Finland, Lisbon – friendly
• 7.6.2024 Scotland vs Finland, Glasgow – friendly

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