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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Fascinating ‘old Subbuteo’ job lot set for auction

Here at Subbuteo.Online I love a good Subbuteo job lot. They regularly appear on eBay and Facebook market place and it's always a thrill to zoom in and investigate the details of...

New 2024 England Subbuteo World Cup Pitch set to go on sale but in very limited numbers

The new England FISTF Subbuteo World Cup pitch for 2024 will go on sale after it was revealed at SubbuteoFest23. The Subbuteo festival, which featured a number of tournaments and a collector's fair...

Subbuteo fan is selling astonishing childhood collection that includes Targetman and Snooker

An astonishing Subbuteo collection featuring some of the rarest and most beloved box sets ever produced by the brand is up for sale. Dave, a collector who amassed a staggering selection of Subbuteo...

Subbuteo. It’s not working, is it?

At around 3pm on Christmas Day 2022 I received an email to the Subbuteo.Online address. It read: I thought I'd buy my son a subbuteo for Xmas However, have you tried to construct...

Antonio Conte reveals tactical secrets using Subbuteo

Spurs manager Antonio Conte has had a promising start to the Premier League season after a busy summer of transfers. The Italian has led Spurs to seven points from his first three games...

Move over Panini, Subbuteo is getting a sticker album

Football stickers are up there with Subbuteo in the hall of football nerding fame. A staple of World Cup tournaments since the 1970s, through to Merlin's mid-1990s dominance of the Premier League...

Clever Subbuteo fan uses Hornby pylons to create 1960s floodlights

Probably the best thing about Subbuteo stadiums are the innovative ways people create a certain feel and atmosphere around the stadium and one fan has come up with a clever way to...

Tunbridge Wells to hold Subbuteo celebration at the home of table football

Tunbridge Wells will hold a Heritage Open Day to celebrate Subbuteo as the table top game celebrates its 75th anniversary. The Kent town was the original home of Subbuteo after founder Peter Adolph...

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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