Subbuteo can be a social game. Clubs can be set up with just three players, forums are filled with discussion on collectables and the collector’s fairs are usually packed with fans of the game. In keeping with the social aspect of Subbuteo, it makes sense that a brewery would consider…
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Frustrations of a modern day Subbuteo collector
For all collectors of Subbuteo, there are pros and cons of the modern age. eBay can be a fantastic outlet to find those old teams, but is also plagued by repainters. Those don’t really impact me, as my focus is collecting modern Subbuteo ranges (Hasbro onwards) – but here are…
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Incredible one-off 1970 Subbuteo Savoy Hotel display is listed for sale
An incredible piece of Subbuteo history has been listed on eBay – but the price might make even the most ardant collectors wince. A one-off Subbuteo display used at the Savoy Hotel for the first ever International Subbuteo tournament in 1970 has been listed for sale on the auction website….
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Why the Subbuteo League Cup trophy is the one everybody wants
The Carabao Cup kicks off this week after a farce of a first year under the sponsorship of the Thai drinks company. A draw that failed to be streamed live and was subsequently held behind closed doors was just the beginning. The draws were held in the middle of the…
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How the MLS could save Subbuteo’s ghost teams
Subbuteo has not always kept the numbering system of its 800-plus teams tidy. The reference numbers were used for the first sets of Subbuteo to denote kit colours and it started with a handful of teams. Blue and white teams were reference number 01, with the team used for a…
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Subbuteo.Online is featured in the Daily Record in Scotland
Last week I made a video depicting Celtic’s Lisbon Lions beating Inter in the 1967 European Cup final using Subbuteo. I did a quick write up of the game and video here. Anyway, I was then contacted by a journalist from the Daily Record, who wanted to use the video…
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Subbuteo La Leggenda Platinum Edition launched for historic international heavyweight teams
There will be 80 new Subbuteo teams launched from this month (August) based on the best national teams in history. A new Subbuteo team launch is an exciting thing for fans of the game across the world but the latest announcement is particularly exciting for a couple of reasons. Firstly,…
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The best Subbuteo sets to buy on eBay – and how to avoid the bad deals
Subbuteo fans like to trawl eBay for the best bargains around. As interest in the game rises and more collectors join the fray we’ve inevitably seen priced rocket on eBay for rarer sets. This is not a bad thing. More interest in the game means more rare sets unearthed from…
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Watch the Lisbon Lions beat Inter Milan in 1967 – Subbuteo Histories
In 1967 Celtic reached the final of the European Cup for the first time, giving them a chance to become the first British team to win the tournament. In their way was the mighty Inter Milan. Inter Milan were twice champions of Europe in the three years previous. A…
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Why did Subbuteo get the Santos kit so wrong?
Last week I stumbled across a mint condition Santos team in an antiques shop in Liverpool. The owner was happy to sell for a great price and we spent a good few minutes rummaging through an old suitcase of bits as he reminisced about playing with them as a child….