In Conversation with Ashley Coffey

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IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Mark W is joined by AC Oulu hitman, Ashley Coffey, who talks through his unconventional route to the top of the Veikkausliiga scoring charts - kickstarting his professional career by EMAIL(!), then working as a teacher while playing in the Swedish league, turning pro at Eskilstuna before moving to AC Oulu in Finland, and developing an unusual love/hate relationship with fans of SJK Seinäjoki. It's an intriguing story that, hopefully, still has a few chapters to run.
00:00:57 A brief intro to Ashley’s career
00:05:43 His career in the UK outside of football
00:07:15 Attributes needed to succeed in the Nordic leagues
00:10:02 Teaching in a school in Sweden
00:11:42 Tips for settling into a new country
00:16:06 Moving to Finland to play for AC Oulu in the Veikkausliiga
00:24:27 Managerial changes at AC Oulu in 2023-24
00:29:06 Fan culture in Finland
00:30:13 Ashley’s relationship with SJK’s Klopit supporter group
00:36:17 Future ambitions
00:37:33 Thoughts about Finland vs England in the 2024 Nations League
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[@T3meee]

Very nice interview! Coffey is the number 1 striker in AC Oulu's history.

[@finnishfootballshow]

Thanks a lot. He's also a top bloke! 🙌🏼