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 his career to date, from his transfer to Denmark age 16 to his current role, starring for SJK near the top of the Veikkausliiga.
They are then joined by some of the FFS listeners, who give an update on their team and then get Pyry’s perspective on his Veikkausliiga opponents. They discuss the semi-finals of the Suomen Cup. then finish-up with a few prominent transfers to VL teams and a suggestion that you listen to the new, FFS-adjacent, SJK Seinäjoki fan podcast.
NEWS
AC Oulu-Inter game stopped by racism
Mohammed Al-Emara talks about stopping the AC Oulu-Inter game because someone in the crowd shouted a racist insult https://www.ruutu.fi/video/4584007
IF Gnistan Documentary
‘Kipinä ei sammu’ or The Spark Won’t Go Out https://www.ruutu.fi/ohjelmat/kipina-ei-sammu
Jarkko Wiss to KuPS
KuPS appoint Jarkko Wiss as head coach for 2025 https://www.iltalehti.fi/veikkausliiga/a/f6cfd81b-b701-4394-a30e-2c43c14281ed
Match-fixing allegations at Ilves-Kissat (update)
Ilves-Kissat ‘not match fixing’ statement from the owner https://www.ilves-kissat.fi/ilves-kissat-jalkapallo-oyn-omistaja-pavlo-ostrenko-vastaa-ottelumanipulaatiosyytoksiin/
Original story on Bitcoin Forum https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5498092.0
Ally Manson scores a header!
Watch FFS’ very own Ally Manson ‘rise like a salmon’ to score a header for Ponnistus 2 in Vitonen divsion: https://app.veo.co/matches/20240813-vitonen-hepu-ponnistus2-7b5405e1/
Tickets still available for England vs Finland
https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/Huuhkajien_vierasottelu_Englanti__Suomi_1092024_7990
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IN CONVERSATION WITH PYRY HANNOLA
Pyry gave us a short In Conversation interview, then gave his perspective of SJK’s Veikkausliiga rivals.
Find Pyry online:
- Twitter / X https://x.com/PyryHannola
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pyryhannola/
- Transfermarkt https://www.transfermarkt.com/pyry-hannola/profil/spieler/467289
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyry_Hannola
VEIKKAUSLIIGA 2024
Veikkausliiga Results 20.7.–18.8.2024
Veikkausliiga Table 21.8.2024
Veikkausliiga Top Scorers 21.8.2024
SUOMEN CUP 2024
Men’s Suomen Cup Semi-Final Fixtures
Haka 1-2 Inter Turku match details https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/match/3429709/events
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