Subbuteo

Great memories of playing this when we were kids. I’m not sure we adhered to the rules like these guys thought, in fact we probably made it up as we went along.

I was crap. Started with good intentions, but rarely got out of my own half and once I was getting hammered, I’d send my keeper (and sometimes the goal posts) to make ‘interceptions’ at halfway where he’d be stranded until the ball went out of play - usually by way of me conceding another.

We used to have a great laugh though. Deffo helped keep us occupied during the winter months.

 

Here Fitz, this thread might interest you.

https://barnsleyfc.org.uk/threads/subbuteo-and-the-all-white-kit.327722/

 

Preferred this one where you pressed players head to kick the ball.

 

Me too

 

I preferred building my stadium!

 

I had this. Never had a subbuteo.

 

I had the Barnsley one from when we were in the Premier League, though I never kept them in the box or in good condition, so had to supplement the side with a few of the Norwegian side I also had. Fitting really, given we signed Jan Aage Fjortoft midway through out Premier League season. I also had the Wednesday one from the same season, who borrowed a couple of Chelsea players.

 

I like this guy on Instagram, who collects and paints his own teams and has built a decent 'Italian themed' stadium.

https://www.instagram.com/bespokesubbuteo?igsh=ZjkxNmk5d2YxdDhr

 

Ah! I forgot about that thread or I would have tagged this into it.

 

Yep, had that as well at one point, until my dad walked over the pitch and broke some of the players

 

Still got some of my Subbuteo from BITD with floodlights, grandstand amongst numerous accessories. Lost count at the amount of players I had to glue back together from being knealt on

 

I once got this version of Striker first by mistake. I was a bit disappointed because it was just penalty shoot outs, but in hindsight it was probably a better game for multiple players.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17687202...486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

And Casdon Soccer was a good as well

 

I got this for Christmas back in the day, only thing was if you pressed the player’s head too hard they just broke into pieces.

 

Absolutely loved it. Myself and nextdoors' lad used to have our own FA Cup draws and play out a whole top flight season. We also arranged a group of play off decoders and would doctor the fixtures accordingly.
Accusations of cheating sometimes resulted in the odd disturbance and pitch invasion. And our parents were constantly telling us to "turn it down" as we imitated footy chants etc.

 

Me too, loved it.

 

Actually I didn't have that, it was the one where you pulled the leg back to kick the ball & had pots of paint to colour the players strips.

 

A lot of my subbuteo players had glue on their legs cos my eldest brother used to get frustrated and crush them...

 

Subby was ace Fitz, in those days lol.
Or finger football as it could be called lol. It brings back great memories for me in the early-mid 80s.