Eero Ojala

Attacking Midfielder (L) - VPS U18
20 Nov 2027
Saturday
Process

Marked for Eero Ojala

21 Edition

The VPS Chronicle

21 Dec 2026
From our football correspondent Steady

Squad

Words at VPS training over how hard people work

Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Joonas Vahtera is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.

The dugout

Paulo Lima gets picked when it counts

Every manager keeps a short list in his head of the men he wants on the pitch when the stakes rise, and it is never published. The team sheets for the big afternoons say Paulo Lima is on it.

The dugout

The manager makes an example of Jonathan Muzinga

“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.

In brief

Back issues
15 Edition

The VPS Chronicle

9 Nov 2026
From our football correspondent Steady

Squad

Tempers go at VPS

Simon van Duivenbooden was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.

Squad

Akon Kuek signs on for more

“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Akon Kuek and VPS agree another 3 years.

The dugout

The manager makes an example of Will Wilson

“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.

Squad

Words at VPS training over how hard people work

Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Joonas Vahtera is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.

The dugout

Martti Haukioja is still being punished for one mistake

Nobody will confirm it and the team sheets confirm it every week. One error has bought him a spell as second choice that is already longer than the error deserved.

The dugout

Emmanuel Okereke asks for a word with the manager

“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.

In brief