It could have been any semi-pro game in any league in the world. As the corner was swung in the defenders parted. For a moment the striker must have wondered if the referee had blown his whistle, such as the space he found himself just outside the six yard box….
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Subbuteo collector has every single trophy ever made – including the League Cup
The end of the football season is all about those trophies. From Champions League to Playoff competitions, clubs across the world will be getting their hands on the ultimate prize – some silverware. We are at the end of the season for many European leagues so it is fitting that…
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First look at Wales 2016 European Championships Subbuteo team
The Wales 2016 European Championship Subbuteo team has finally been revealed. Chris Coleman’s semi-finalists were the stars of the tournament in 2016 after knocking out Belgium in the quarter finals. Despite a defeat to Portugal in the semi-final, Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsay and Ashley Williams led Wales to their best…
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Gianluigi Buffon has a Subbuteo collection of over 500 teams
Gianluigi Buffon is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. A World Cup winner, champions of Serie A and Ligue 1 a combined total of 10 times and an Italian national team hero, at the age of 41 he is coming to the end of his playing career. What…
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Cameras banned from Subbuteo tournaments over crushed player fears
The governing body of Subbuteo-style games has banned cameras and headphones from matches amid fears players could be crushed by equipment falling onto the pitch. Any Subbuteo player will know that a stray foot or an overzealous pet may result in a permanent injury for one of the players on…
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Tunbridge Wells councillor calls for Subbuteo Festival – but he needs help
A councillor from the historic home of Subbuteo wants to launch the world’s first Subbuteo Festival. Tunbridge Wells councillor Nick Pope, of the independent Tunbridge Wells Alliance says the town should be celebrating its cultural roots with a Subbuteo Festival. But he says the council would never create a festival…
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Massive Subbuteo loft find includes over 30 pristine teams
It is the dream of many Subbuteo collectors and fans – a hidden stash in a loft or cellar with piles of teams, accessories and other Subbuteo bits and pieces. A Subbuteo fan has rediscovered just that after taking a trip to his loft and finding a massive haul of…
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A ‘ghost’ Subbuteo team that was never actually sold has been found
Last year we wrote about Subbuteo’s ‘ghost teams’ – the twelve Subbuteo teams that were planned to represent the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) in the US during the 1980s. The teams were never actually created and the league folded, leaving 12 Subbuteo reference numbers that were never actually sold…
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First ever Subbuteo Togo team is now on sale and it looks amazing
The Togo 2006 World Cup squad has been recreated in Subbuteo and is on sale next week. The squad is the first time the national football team of Togo has been recreated in Subbuteo and the first time the yellow shirt of the African nation has appeared as an official…
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The Subbuteo teams whose prices have increased by nearly 50% in just six months
Motherwell’s bright colours, interesting kit designs and relative rarity make them a team that has always fetched a higher than average price in Subbuteo sales. However, when a late 1980s version of the team in a tatty box was listed on eBay I don’t think many would expect a bidding…