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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If Hasbro stopped making Subbuteo it might save the game

Ok, hear me out. Ask a Subbuteo fan of different ages when the table-top football game reached its peak and you'll get a number of different answers. Older players will describe the soul of...

Would you pay £1,000 for 19 Subbuteo teams?

Old Subbuteo can be an expensive hobby for collectors. The older heavyweight Subbuteo sets, teams and accessories can often collect a premium if they are in good condition. But one eBay listing could...

The best teams in the Scottish Premiership ranked by Subbuteo kit

The Scottish Premiership is back and we couldn't be more excited here on Subbuteo.Online. There are a few reasons; many surviving examples of the UK's best football stadiums stand North of the border....

This man has a perfect Goodison Park replica for his Subbuteo stadium

Have you ever seen a Subbuteo stadium look this good? Philip Hammel is a long-suffering Everton fan from San Diego and while Goodison Park may be thousands of miles away he has his...

How to fix Subbuteo? Three ideas to rejuvenate the game

Subbuteo is brilliant. Whether you're collecting, building a stadium or playing in tournaments or with friends, it seems like the game is flexible enough to suit all tastes. Having survived for well over...

The world’s first female Subbuteo set is up for a top award

The all-female Subbuteo set launched as a special edition earlier in the year is up for a top media award. Ogilvy, the PR company behind the set, has been listed in the PR...

New York City FC’s Subbuteo secret revealed during Pep Guardiola’s visit

Manchester City are in New York to compete in the ludicrous International Champions Cup tournament, a leg-wearying set of friendlies with some of the ultra-rich teams in world football. City, whose ownership group...

Boca Juniors’ beautiful new kit is a Subbuteo must-have

The dark blue shirt with single thick yellow hoop has been the watermark for beautiful South American kits since they adopted the current style in 1913. The Azul y Oro are one of...

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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