Never to the dark side Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 item on BBC points west before 18:55pm on tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 I enjoyed Subbuteo, used to play against my brother and regularly beat him, unfortunately he was bit of a hooligan and used to throw the stands and floodlights about and break the players heads off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniro Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Yes. I preferred it when I played both sides, always City v Rovers, and City always won comfortably. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, weepywall said: I enjoyed Subbuteo, used to play against my brother and regularly beat him, unfortunately he was bit of a hooligan and used to throw the stands and floodlights about and break the players heads off. His travelling army of synthetic supporters? 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, weepywall said: I enjoyed Subbuteo, used to play against my brother and regularly beat him, unfortunately he was bit of a hooligan and used to throw the stands and floodlights about and break the players heads off. I used to play against my cousin, he always beat me because he flicked to kick, and I didn’t know. 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 More seriously @spudskiis your man here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: I used to play against my cousin, he always beat me because he flicked to kick, and I didn’t know. What was his name? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: What was his name? Not saying. All I’ll reveal is that he became spectacularly good at the synthesiser his mother bought him after Phil Oakey gave him some sound pointers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Not saying. All I’ll reveal is that he became spectacularly good at the synthesiser his mother bought him after Phil Oakey gave him some sound pointers. Ah. I remember him now, had a fur-lined sheepskin jacket didn`t he? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelton’s Love Gravy Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 I enjoyed Subbuteo. However my index finger occasionally flew off when I flicked the little men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Ah. I remember him now, had a fur-lined sheepskin jacket didn`t he? He did. Cost him a packet according to my mum. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: I used to play against my cousin, he always beat me because he flicked to kick, and I didn’t know. Sounds like My Perfect Cousin ! Was his name Kevin, by any chance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 44 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: He did. Cost him a packet according to my mum. Didn't he have a degree in economics, maths, physics and bionics? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: I used to play against my cousin, he always beat me because he flicked to kick, and I didn’t know. What a ******* brilliant tune that is, with superb lyrics, as well. They genuinely don’t write songs like that these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: What a ******* brilliant tune that is, with superb lyrics, as well. They genuinely don’t write songs like that these days. Only tells a part of the story, where as Half Man Half Biscuit goes into detail, just to add to @Lanterne Rouge 's post . There was one in the gang who had scalectrix and because of that he thought he was better than you every day after school youd go around there to play him hoping to compete for some kind championship And it always took about 15 billion hours to set the track up And even when you did, the thing never seemed to work It was a dodgy transformer, again and again. It was a dodgy transformer, again and again. It was a dodgy transformer, again and again. It was a dodgy transformer, that cost 3 pound 10. So he sent his doting mother up the stairs with the stepladder to get the Subbuteo out of the loft it had all the accessories required for that big-match atmosphere the crowd and the dugout the floodlights too and you'd always get palmed off with a headless center-forward and a goal-keeper with no arms and a face like his and he'd managed to get hold of a Dukla-Prague Away Kit 'cause his uncle owned a sport shop and he'd kept it to one side and after only five minutes you'd be down to ten men as hed sent off your right back for taking the base from under his left-winger come to half-time, you were losing, four-nil each and every goal, a hotly disputed penalty so you smash up the floodlights and the match was abandoned and the dog would bark and you'd be banned from his house and your travelling army of synthetic supporters would be taken away from you and thrown in the bin. and now he's working in a job with a future he hands me my Giro every two weeks. and me, I'm on the lookout for a proper transformer 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Great game. We set up a league at our school and played on lunchtimes. I remember having a Manchester City team (they were on offer and this was the late eighties so no glory hunting). Also in the later packs the polystyrene packaging could be dissolved with Tipp-Ex thinners - very satisfying. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 I remember my dad watching me play against a mate. Dad asked "which team is City?". My reply - "we haven't decided yet - we'll decide at the final whistle"! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Hanham High School Subbuteo World Cup 1990 was legendary. Understandably homework was out the window as we all focused on winning the Jules Rimet. Between us lots of the countries were represented. I brought in Jackie Charlton's Republic of Ireland team, resplendent with numbers on the back. It was Brazil who really caught the eye though in their famous yellow shirts and bright white socks. I have a feeling it was West Germany who lifted the trophy...probably won on penalties 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Daniro said: Yes. I preferred it when I played both sides, always City v Rovers, and City always won comfortably. I used to do that too! I loved Subbuteo, it was a fantastic game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) I ran a league in Filton with about a dozen of us plus a couple of lads also from Patchway and Horfield from 1958 for two or three years. We had an initial draw for City and Rovers. I didn't win City, so played as Sheffield United as I'd been given a complimentary ticket when I went there in August '58 by their keeper who was England goalie at the time. We played home and away on Sunday evening throughout the winter. Great fun and very competitive. Didn't like losing on the real pitch and the subbuteo table! Edited September 20, 2022 by cidered abroad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, Offside said: I used to do that too! I loved Subbuteo, it was a fantastic game. Subbuteo is not a game its a HOBBY Hence the name 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Never understood it if I'm honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Constant Rabbit Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Genuine question. Don't remember ever playing but like to do something with grandkids. What would I need to get started? Seems to be lots of games on ebay Australia - but all incomplete. I'd need the game plus...? Can people post accessories that they used? I've seen a scoreboard and a TV tower so far plus heaps of different teams. Anything else? If anyone has a complete game and extras - looking to buy I guess. Shipping to Australia (which I will pay obviously) - been thinking of stuff to do with the little 'uns. This could be it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Maltshoveller said: Subbuteo is not a game its a HOBBY Hence the name Indeed. The bloke who invented it, iirc, wanted to call it The Hobby but when patenting/copyrighting it was told he couldn't use that name. The Latin name for Hobby (as in the bird) is .....Subbuteo. He then suggested this name and got the rights. Clever bloke! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, Norn Iron said: Indeed. The bloke who invented it, iirc, wanted to call it The Hobby but when patenting/copyrighting it was told he couldn't use that name. The Latin name for Hobby (as in the bird) is .....Subbuteo. He then suggested this name and got the rights. Clever bloke! How very interesting - Falco Subbuteo, Eurasian Hobby, bird of prey (Thank You Google). I studied Latin in school, and I am surprised it was never mentioned as a number of us were keen subbuteo players. Upon reflection, this was a long time ago, so it may well have been mentioned and I have simply forgotten. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Indeed. The bloke who invented it, iirc, wanted to call it The Hobby but when patenting/copyrighting it was told he couldn't use that name. The Latin name for Hobby (as in the bird) is .....Subbuteo. He then suggested this name and got the rights. Clever bloke! This is true. Peter Adolph the inventor ( stole the idea of the game from Newfooty which was around way before WW2. It's a blatant rip off. Adolph was the better businessman so Subbuteo succeeded over Newfooty. Adolph was also an ornithologist, hence the Hobby Falcon connection. If you notice, the Subbuteo logo has a Falcons head over a football. Pretty much all the history and what there is to collect can be found on this website. Be warned though...there are hours of rabbit holes to go down. http://www.peter-upton.co.uk/sub1.htm 8 hours ago, The Constant Rabbit said: Genuine question. Don't remember ever playing but like to do something with grandkids. What would I need to get started? Seems to be lots of games on ebay Australia - but all incomplete. I'd need the game plus...? Can people post accessories that they used? I've seen a scoreboard and a TV tower so far plus heaps of different teams. Anything else? If anyone has a complete game and extras - looking to buy I guess. Shipping to Australia (which I will pay obviously) - been thinking of stuff to do with the little 'uns. This could be it! Just go on eBay mate. There are thousands of items for sale. Buy a box set. Two teams, pitch, balls, goals...that's all you need to have some fun. Then if they get hooked you can add more. Tbh...the accessories are great for collecting as are the different teams, but when playing the accessories just get in the way. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Not a wind up but the guy who ran the supporters club bar for many years his son respented England at subbuteo recall him being in the evening post weird thing was his surname was flicker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 If your going to watch the news item its available on i-player for TWENTY FOURS ONLY Don't shoot the messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Not a wind up but the guy who ran the supporters club bar for many years his son respented England at subbuteo recall him being in the evening post weird thing was his surname was flicker There is presently a father and son who are both City fans and attend regularly, who represent England at 'Subbuteo'. What they actually play is sports table football, which is very similar to Subbuteo but not, if you get my drift. In the same way Billiards is to Snooker. Subbuteo is all about escapism, collecting, building stadiums if you like, playing with your mates, having banter and a few beers. Lots of imagination whilst trying figuratively speaking to replicate a football match on a table. It's something to do whilst socialising with mates with perhaps a BBQ thrown in as well. Just fun. Sports table football ( which associates itself with Subbuteo) is far removed from the former. Basically it's just posh push h'penny. Mainly Middle aged blokes wearing sports clothing to play Subbuteo best not to judge Subbuteo on this side of the game, as imo...it's a bit sad. There are actual people that consider it a sport and even wanted it considered for the Olympics taken wayyyyyy too seriously. It's a past time, a hobby, something to do with mates or the kids. Not imo...a sport 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 I loved Subbuteo as a kid and like others played regularly with mates after school. I remember using a fine felt tip pen to carefully write the numbers on the back of the players - bit sad but I enjoyed doing it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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