It was as far back as January 1989 – a full three years before the Barcelona Olympics began – when the makers of Subbuteo decided it would apply to be…
Stephen Hurrell
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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Here at The Hobby we have seen some unique Subbuteo stadiums in the last five years. Remember the man who built a Subbuteo desk? Or a Subbuteo Futsal stadium? Well…
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Football cards are a relatively new thing in the UK but collectable sports cards have been big business in the US for decades now. But it looks like we are…
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Newcastle has taken down its club store in preparation for the launch of the most hotly anticipated kit launch in years. The new Newcastle shirt has finally been revealed after…
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Newcastle fans will not need to pre order the new Adidas 2024/25 shirt when it goes on sale on Friday 6 June here because it will be available immediately. The…
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Pre orders for the new Real Madrid 2024/25 home shirt complete with Kylian Mbappe’s name on the back have opened but fans face a wait before they can get their…
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Jude Bellingham is the best player in the world ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, according to a new set of collectable cards from Top Trumps. The classic card…
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Lucky sticker collectors are finding stickers worth up to £350 in packs of the Euro 2024 edition after a major shake up by the new supplier, Topps. Topps controversially secured…
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The new England Euro 2024 shirt hit the headlines last month when it was revealed thanks to an £85 price tag – more than that of the Liverpool and Arsenal…
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Arsenal has launched the new 2024/25 home shirt featuring a simplistic cannon badge for the first time in 35 years. However, the club has already confirmed the cannon will be…