In this special episode of Rovers Report, Lee and Lars dedicate the conversation to FC Haka following the recent fire at the Tehtaan Kenttä Stadium, and reflect on why moments like this matter to the entire football community.

They talk about what a football club’s home really means — to players, supporters, juniors, and families — and why football has a unique ability to bring people together when it matters most. Rivals on the pitch, united off it.

The episode also explains how football fans across Finland (and beyond) can support FC Haka’s rebuild through Päätykatsomo – The End Stand Community, an initiative open to all football supporters. By joining with a one-time membership (25€, 50€, or 500€), fans can directly support the club and take part in a raffle for valuable game-worn shirts, including contributions from Joel Pohjanpalo and Jesse Joronen, along with other benefits such as a ticket to the Finnish Football Museum, project updates, and an invitation to a FC Haka home match in the 2026 season.

Early season tickets are also available on the club website.

This episode is about solidarity, football culture, and standing together when a club needs it most.

You can read more about FC Haka’s support campaign here (Finnish):
https://fchaka.fi/uutiset/fc-haka-kaynnistaa-tukikampanjan

Join the Päätykatsomo community here:
https://fchaka.lippu.fi/webshop/webticket/bestseatselect?eventId=48&el=true

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In this episode of Rovers Report, Lee and Lars take a closer look at the cost of football at the amateur level — from the rising fees in junior clubs to the challenge of funding a senior team on limited resources.

They dig into why investing in talented young players actually matters, how contracts (or the lack of them) affect small clubs, and what it would take for local teams to hold onto their best juniors instead of losing them for nothing.

And on the global side of the game, the conversation shifts to Liverpool — is their dip in form down to overspending, or is the absence of Diogo Jota still casting a shadow over the squad’s energy?

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In this episode of Rovers Report, Lee and Lars discuss the structure of Finnish football — from the junior levels all the way up to the senior game.

They talk about what the pathway looks like for young players, how it compares to England and Denmark, and the challenges that come with cost, commitment, and opportunity. An honest look at how young players develop, what keeps them motivated, and why enjoyment should always stay at the heart of the game.

There are a few words from Jarkko Wiss too, the head coach at KuPS, who recently won the Veikkausliiga title here in Finland, and we're left wondering whether Ruben Amorim is the right man in charge, to turn things around in Manchester.

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In the first episode of The Rovers Report Podcast, Lee and Lars sit down to talk about where it all started, their backgrounds in football from England to Denmark and eventually to the west coast of Finland, how the game shaped their lives, and why coaching at the amateur level is about much more than results.

Let's discuss the commitments, the excuses and take an honest look at what it means when football becomes a way of life.

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