Subbuteo stadiums do not come more eclectic than this – an Italian collector with a stadium named Murrayfield and a host of hidden extras. The stadium was sent to us by Italian collector Andrea and the Edinburgh-inspired stadium has a bit of everything spanning nearly half a century of the…
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The surprising club that hosted World Champions and secured a top Subbuteo reference
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….
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…
A hand-built Subbuteo stadium with a stunning Main Stand
The sheer number of spectacular stadiums around the world has been a bit of an eye-opener for us here at Subbuteo.Online. When we did a shout out for Subbuteo collectors to send us pictures of their stadiums we were inundated with a host of brilliant grounds, each of them completely…
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…
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…
Inside the retro-style Subbuteo stadium that looks like the real thing
A few weeks ago we asked the Subbuteo community to share their stadiums with us and the results have been incredible. We have been inundated with beautiful Subbuteo stadiums both old and new and we will be featuring all of them in the coming weeks. To begin we’re heading to…
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…
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…
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…