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The story behind Subbuteo’s bid to become an Olympic sport

Stephen Hurrell, July 29, 2024July 29, 2024

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 Subbuteo goal nets nearly downed the company

Stephen Hurrell, November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

If you want to find out more about Subbuteo goals, we discuss them in the new episode of Netflicks – The Subbuteo Show. You can watch that here. Subbuteo goals can be tricky. The goals have changed a lot over the years, from the classic NNs with the back bar…

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El Plastico: Why QPR and Brentford is the Subbuteo Derby

Stephen Hurrell, January 11, 2020January 11, 2020

It is the question which has remained unanswered for nearly 75 years… mainly because nobody actually asked. Until now. If like me you have been kept awake at night wondering which two clubs can legitimately claim to be the Subbuteo Derby then wonder no longer, because we think we’ve cracked…

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