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capitalize on their expanded roster and make things difficult for their competitors in the division. The progression of the Wolverines is just one anecdote in the growing success story of football in Finland -- this season, a second division has been formed for the women’s league, and four divisions exist for men.
following offseason, several tryouts were held, and word of the Wolverines’ un-matched team spirit spread … Now, preparing for their first game at the end of May, the team boasts a roster of 31, ranging from age 15 to 45, with over 25 years of cumulative experience in the sport. This season, the Wolverines Ladies plan to also make use of their extensive coaching staff: led by Head Coach Pekka Lamminsalo, a true veteran of the game who has been either playing or coaching for 13 of his 26 years, they are in a position to