Subbuteo

the antitheist · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:58 am **Posts:** 243

I had Brazil and Sunderland from memory, at the time (about 1983-86) they were playing a very similar style of football.

Hogan's trusty instep · **Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:48 pm

Dibble wrote:

But what about Subbuteo Cricket.

And Subbuteo Rugby.

I have them both in the loft.

I didn't even know you could get them were they very popular I can't seem to recall them at all.
Can't remember what teams I had only that they were all covered in Bluetac by the time I had my second match!

What about striker were you pushed the players head to kick the ball if you were shit at subbuteo you got striker to practice on ahhh those were the days.

Spender · **Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:51 pm

My first ever conviction was for shoplifting Subbuteo from Leslie Browns in Stockton High Street. I had a right racket going on selling teams to kids at school until old bill ruined it. :evil:

I was only twelve....... :-( :-(

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:51 pm

I've got to admit that I've never ever played Subbuteo in my life....I think!!!! :roll:

:?

But I do know that the game is named after the Hobby Falcon who's Scientific name is 'Falco Subbuteo'!!!!

:grin:

Spender · **Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:53 pm

Aye well the said bird gets a credit in the advert thingy. Falco subbuteo subbuteo. 'They spin and they swerve as they speed on their way.' Or some such old bollocks. :uhoh:

TheGingerPoolie · **Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:32 pm

I had Aston Villa, Rangers and England. No idea why

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6470

Elvis Costellos Glasses wrote:

Without a doubt.

Sportsworld in York Rd, Church Square before that.

Sportskit further along York Rd next to where KwikFit is now, ran by a tall baldy bloke.

Dixon's Sports in the Town Centre next to the Chippie upstairs, opposite KwikSnax, featuring the Woman with the glass eye, who would be looking at the Aston Villa Away kits while you were asking for a Southampton Home shirt! :uhoh:

Was Dixon Sports the same as Inter Sport, Inter Sport was where Fawcetts butchers is now or the shop next door.

katcha · **Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:25 pm

Aye the woman wi he glass eye!!

sportsworld my fave in there and over to frank wrights for a model or a book - oh to be young(er) again. :-(

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