Stephen Hurrell

Stephen is the founder and editor of The Hobby Online and The Hobby by Subbuteo.Online print magazine. He is a giant nerd and specialises in Subbuteo, retro football kits and consumer stories. A journalist and editor of 15 years, he has written about football for some of the UK's biggest publications.
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The best Subbuteo gifts for Christmas 2020

Christmas is coming and for those who are lucky enough to have a Subbuteo lover in their lives it is time to try to find the best Subbuteo present possible. I get a...

The Subbuteo stadium that has been standing for 35 years

In 1985 Riccardo Bertone bought a Subbuteo grandstand and a corner terrace. A year a stadium started to take shape. It is probably a familiar story with people who return to the game and...

What would a Euro 2020 Subbuteo box set look like?

The group stages of the Euro 2020 championships - which actually take place in 2021 - have been confirmed. England, Scotland and Wales have all made it through for the historic tournament, while...

A list of every Subbuteo ball ever made

Let's talk balls. The most important accessory in the Subbuteo range is the ball. It is one of the few accessories sold by Subbuteo and used in the main game that is not...

The ‘Holy Grail’ of Subbuteo box sets has appeared on eBay

A Subbuteo World of Sport Compendium - widely considered the Holy Grail of Subbuteo box sets by collectors - is on sale now for a hefty price. The giant box set has been...

Subbuteo in England shuts down until 2021 as lockdown begins

Subbuteo tournaments in England have been shut down until 2021. The English Subbuteo Association has confirmed all official ESA tournaments have been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic and current...

How this wonderful Subbuteo single player display was built

The Subbuteo team colours chart is an iconic part of Subbuteo history. Usually based on a white or green background, you will remember the old Subbuteo team chart posters for their beautiful simplicity....

Can Subbuteo help non league clubs survive?

As I messed about on Twitter to avoid having to think about the Merseyside derby I saw the hashtag #boycottppv was trending and I think it's clear fans are fed up with...

Stephen Hurrell

Stephen is the founder and editor of The Hobby Online and The Hobby by Subbuteo.Online print magazine. He is a giant nerd and specialises in Subbuteo, retro football kits and consumer stories. A journalist and editor of 15 years, he has written about football for some of the UK's biggest publications.
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