Football History

Podcast: The History of Subbuteo

Juventus in Subbuteo form at the Juventus Museum, Turin

Our guest is Stephen Hurrell, who blogs about the table-top football game Subbuteo at Subbuteo Online. We discuss the game’s roots from a cottage industry in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to global domination. We look at accessories, collectables, tournaments and much more in this trip down memory lane…

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Chris

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