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Helmarit Match Reports: Montenegro 0-1 Finland + Finland 5-0 Montenegro. Plus Huuhkajat Nations League Preview.

Mark Wiltshear

Mark W and Keke make up a threadbare looking FFS team for this epsidoe, too review the recent, back-to-back wins for the women’s national team. The Helmarit beat Montenegro to go through the Euro 2025 second playoff round against Scotland, with the winner earning a place in the finals in Switzerland next July.

On Tuesday 12.11. the group for the next Women’s Nations League were announced, Mark and Keke also discuss Finland’s opponents in group B3. They then turn their attention to the men’s national team, as the Huuhkajat prepare to face Ireland and Greece in group B2, knowing that two wins is the only thing that will save them from relegation to League C 😰 Continue reading Helmarit Match Reports: Montenegro 0-1 Finland + Finland 5-0 Montenegro. Plus Huuhkajat Nations League Preview.

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Huuhkajat Match Reports: Finland 1-2 Ireland + Finland 1-3 England. Plus Helmarit Squad Announced For Euro 2025 Playoffs.

Mark Wiltshear

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 England. However, what they thought was going to be a pessimistic show, somehow took an upbeat turn – mucch to their surprise too!

Hear them discuss the games, the goals and the top performers, as well as the reaction of teh Finland fans on the Pohjoiskaarre, which suggests head coach Markku Kanerva may have lost their support 🤔 Continue reading Huuhkajat Match Reports: Finland 1-2 Ireland + Finland 1-3 England. Plus Helmarit Squad Announced For Euro 2025 Playoffs.

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Huuhkajat Preview: Nations League 2024 – Finland vs Ireland + Finland vs England.

Mark Wiltshear

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 discuss the previous two games a little more, then preview the upcoming games, including a cameo from Ally who will be our man in the stand at both. Continue reading Huuhkajat Preview: Nations League 2024 – Finland vs Ireland + Finland vs England.

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Nations League Opponents Confirmed – Huuhkajat To Play England! Finns Overseas. Recent Transfers.

Mark Wiltshear

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, Rich & Keke look at recent transfers for Veikkausliiga teams and players, as well as Finns moving around overseas. Then they look at the draw for 2024 Nations League, with the Huuhkajat drawn against England, Republic of Ireland and Greece. Continue reading Nations League Opponents Confirmed – Huuhkajat To Play England! Finns Overseas. Recent Transfers.

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Huuhkajat Matchday Live: Wales 3-1 Finland – 18.11.2020

Mark Wiltshear

Nations League 2020 – Group B4

The FFS team reconvenes for the Nations League qualifying match between Wales and Finland. Winner takes all and finishes top of group B4 (although, technically, a draw is good enough for Wales.) Join Mark W, Mark H, Rich & Keke to will hear our pre-match predictions, our half-time thoughts and our full-time reaction.

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[Podcast] Finnish Football Show 34: France 0-2 Finland | Nations League Preview | Veikkausliiga 2020 Review

Mark Wiltshear

In this episode, firstly, we look back at the historic win for Finland away to France. We then turn our attention forward to this week’s Nations League fixtures. There are two away games for the Huuhkajat, who take on Bulgaria and Wales in the final two games in the 2020 Nations League.

We’ll also look back at the Veikkausliiga season, which was cut short after the 22 ‘regular season’ games (as we’d speculated in the last show). We’ll look at the winners, the losers, the surprise packages and the predictably average.

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[Bonus Podcast] Review of Finland’s Nations League Qualifiers, Oct 2020

Mark Wiltshear

[Show Notes] Mark H, Keke & Mark W get together (with a cameo from Rich) for a quick chat to look back at the three recent games for the Finland National team. Starting with a 5-1 friendly defeat away to Poland, followed by two Nations League wins; 2-0 over Bulgaria and 1-0 over the Republic of Ireland, both at home in the recently renovated Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.

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