Archive | November, 2008
Toni Lehtinen signs for Levadiakos
Former FC Haka striker Toni Lehtinen has signed for Levadiakos, according to the Greek daily Sportday. His contract will run until the end of the 2009-2010 season, with an option for a further year, and he will earn around €80,000 a year. Lehtinen has been at Haka since 2003, and has played 104 league games, [...]
Mika Ojala and Wilhelm Ingves on trial at Heerenveen
15. November 2008
These are two of the brighter young stars of Veikkausliiga, and they’re both heading over to Trond Sollien‘s little Nordic colony in Eredivisie. I spoke to Ojala’s coach Job Dragtsma this week, and he understandably feels that it would be a little early for Ojala to leave Inter Turku, but of course it’s a possibility [...]
Lasha Chkaidze’s story
12. November 2008
Lasha Chkaidze came to Finland two years ago, after a lengthy career including international caps and over 200 games in the Georgian top flight. He’s been something of a phenomenon in Kajaani, lighting up matches in Kolmonen with his class and composure, so I got in touch to see how he’s enjoyed his time in [...]
Kai Kuokkanen
10. November 2008
Jussi Kahola just missed out on getting elected in Tampere, but there were other football candidates in Finland. One successful football orientated politician was Kai Kuokkanen, who was elected on the Green Party list in Lahti. If you want to find out more in Finnish, or get in touch with him, you can do so [...]
HJK win cup
3. November 2008
Here’s what Helsingin Sanomat has to say about it. Pathetic attendance, due to the poor scheduling, terrible marketing and general disinterest in the worst of the Finnish domestic competitions. The League Cup at least attracts some interest because it gives an indication of how teams will play in the next season, whereas the Cup just [...]
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21. November 2008
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