Hello,

there's a difference between the official website (http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/miesten_a-maajoukkue/pelaajat/lagerblom_pekka/) of the Finnish football federation and our database (http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=9872) regarding Pekka Lagerblom's 2001 season for FC Lahti. Did he play five or seven matches for FC Lathi and when - during this year - was he under contract for Pallo Lahti (a loan deal, if possible [see next], like for his brother Lasse?)? Or was he availabe to play for this kind of reserve team without a regulat transfer to this second division side?

By the way: FC Reipas Lahti became, together with FC Kuusysi Lathi, FC Lahti for the 1997 season. Was this merger the same for the youth departments of both clubs?

Cheers and have nice Sunday, Matthias

PS Lasse's database entry: http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=20912

Hi Matthias

Seven matches is right, 5 in starting line-up and 2 sub appearances. Pallo Lahti was a reserve team to FC Lahti,
so he was available to play for them without regular transfer.
FC Kuusysi and Reipas Lahti have own youth teams.

Regards
Timo

Thanks for this fantastic answer.