Have you ever wanted Arsene Wenger, complete with massive jacket, to prowl your Subbuteo touchline? One Subbuteo fan has decided that is exactly what he wants and has created the ex-Arsenal manager in intricate detail. Right down to the massive bubble coat that became notorious for a number of wardrobe…
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Somebody has built a Subbuteo Quidditch stadium complete with Hogwarts Express
We’ve seen some magical Subbuteo stadiums in the last few years but this one really takes it to another level. Subbuteo collector and builder of some of the most spectacular stadiums around, Stephen Moreton, has revealed his latest offering. And it proves he really is a wizard when it comes…
How to get Subbuteo teams for just £4.41
Subbuteo teams usually sell for between £5 and £10 on sites like eBay, with rare teams often fetching more. However, there is a way to get some superb Subbuteo teams for £4.41 per team. A few months ago we managed to nab 16 Subbuteo La Leggenda teams for the price…
How close Sky Sports got to showing live Subbuteo action
It arrived in 2016 with an ambitious dream – to get Subbuteo live on Sky Sports. But the Pro Table Soccer Association barely lasted another 18 months, its exciting and professional plans hindered by a lack of support from players and sponsors alike. Former PTSA chairman Daniel Lilley pointed to…
Vintage and rare! The ridiculous Subbuteo listings on eBay
You know the score. You are searching eBay for some Subbuteo and you come across a listing that you like. You check the price and any beverage you had in your mouth is now all over your screen. Welcome to the world of Subbuteo on eBay. Subbuteo is a fairly…
Massive Subbuteo lot fetches eye-watering final price
The massive Subbuteo job lot of 42 heavyweight teams sold for an incredible £850. The item, which we reported was had attracted more bids than any other Subbuteo items on the auction website, was subject to a flurry of last-minute bids. The eventual price of £850 is a hefty one…
When Mario Balotelli set up a Subbuteo league at Liverpool
Famed perhaps more for his antics off the pitch than on them, Subbuteo perhaps wouldn’t be an activity you’d associate with former Premier League winner and Italy international Mario Balotelli. But back in 2015, during a time when he was out of favour at Anfield, he got his team-mates together…
Subbuteo legends Melchester Rovers are back in a Roy Race reboot
It is 54 years to the day since Roy of the Rovers first arrived on the scene. The hand-drawn hero of Melchester Rovers is a fictional football legend, taking his team to a number of titles and cups and getting into several adventures in the process. Over the 40 years…
Calls to change how Subbuteo is run in England
The English Subbuteo Association is calling for help to support it organise and run Subbuteo in England. In a passionate plea on the association’s official Facebook page, chairman Dave Pawsey expressed concerns over the ESA and asks for as many clubs as possible to contact him by Friday September 14…
This collection of 2,100 Subbuteo players is something special
Subbuteo collections do not get more spectacular than this. Andy Trasler shared images of his Subbuteo single players collection on Facebook and has kindly allowed us to showcase them here too. Andy is aiming to collect one of every single Subbuteo team ever produced, from the early heavyweight figures to…