Last year we called Subbuteo’s tie in with Pretty Green the best new Subbuteo product for years. We then said the electronic scoreboard was one of the best original Subbuteo products for a while. Well everybody strap in because the world’s slowest hot streak is continuing and it is the…
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The story behind Subbuteo’s bid to become an Olympic sport
It was as far back as January 1989 – a full three years before the Barcelona Olympics began – when the makers of Subbuteo decided it would apply to be a sport at the world’s greatest sporting event. The story has been mentioned many times since. It is often a…
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How to destroy your brand using lessons from Subbuteo and the FA Cup
A beloved heritage brand with decades of history slowly being eroded by strange decision making and commercial selling out? We know all about that here on the site formerly known as Subbuteo.Online. As the FA and Premier League conspire the destroy the world’s best domestic cup competition so that a…
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Exclusive: Subbuteo ‘Pro’ set under consideration as Longshore commits long term
Subbuteo license holder Longshore has confirmed a ‘Pro’ set is being considered by the company as it commits itself long term to the 75-year-old brand. Hong Kong based Longshore secured the Subbuteo license in 2020 with grand plans to bring the brand back to former glories. However COVID-impacted supply routes,…
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Did we kill Subbuteo? And should we care?
A few months ago the makers of Subbuteo announced a new Deluxe pitch. It caused a bit of excitement because for the first time since Hong Kong-based Longshore had taken over the license in 2020 it actually looked quite good. The comments on the post were positive. ‘Game changer’ was…
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Italy reveals ambitious plans to open a national Subbuteo centre
Ever since France won the 1998 World Cup thanks to the highly technical approach at the nation’s academy, Clairefontaine, the idea of a ‘home of football’ has spread across the world. England soon followed suit with St George’s Park, the national football centre and home to the national team’s academy…
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What does Subbuteo’s cryptic message mean for the future of the game?
The official Subbuteo Twitter account sent out a cryptic tweet at a relatively quiet time on the platform in the Subbuteo community. At 9.15pm on a Wednesday evening the account sent an intriguing message that talked of Subbuteo being ‘back’ – and hinted at some big news on the horizon….
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How to fix Subbuteo? Three ideas to rejuvenate the game
Subbuteo is brilliant. Whether you’re collecting, building a stadium or playing in tournaments or with friends, it seems like the game is flexible enough to suit all tastes. Having survived for well over 70 years now it probably seems a bit arrogant to think I know where the game should…