Subbuteo

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

If anyone has any Hibs subbuteo teams, from any era, please get in touch. I've recently got back into "The Hobby" (subbuteo is called subbuteo because of the neo-Latin name for the European Hobby bird of prey, Falco Subbuteo) and am starting my own collection.

[MrSmith]

Got them on eBay from £40.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Got them on eBay from £40.

Aye I know mate but I've got a fair few of the custom/new teams from Top Spin, Zeugo etc. Looking for the original subbuteo stuff really, doesn't seem to be many going on eBay.

[Devonhibs]

I have some HW Hibs teams and they hold their value better than some, mainly due to not being bought in the same numbers as your Celtics, Man Utd, Arsenal etc. Its a classic strip in a HW for those who have an interest in Subbuteo. Trying to buy a Hibs LW team and the prices are higher, too many collectors :greengrin

[Newry Hibs]

Just as an aside - but two Christmases ago, my wife got me the latest box set. God knows why.

So unpacked it to have a look - and the quality was absolute garbage compared to my youth (40 years ago). The pitch was some sort of terrible plasticy material that I'm sure wouldn't 'stick' to any surface. Not like the 'felt' type earlier models that would be Ok on a carpet and great on a piece of plywood.

Goals were awful as well.

/end old man rant about his youth

[DIXIHIBS]

Just as an aside - but two Christmases ago, my wife got me the latest box set. God knows why.

So unpacked it to have a look - and the quality was absolute garbage compared to my youth (40 years ago). The pitch was some sort of terrible plasticy material that I'm sure wouldn't 'stick' to any surface. Not like the 'felt' type earlier models that would be Ok on a carpet and great on a piece of plywood.

Goals were awful as well.

/end old man rant about his youth

I stuck my pitch to plywood. Great at first but the wood started to bend over time. At least it allowed me to play down the slope in 2nd half! Loved playing it as a kid. Hibs v brasil was a regular game for me.

[MrSmith]

Aye I know mate but I've got a fair few of the custom/new teams from Top Spin, Zeugo etc. Looking for the original subbuteo stuff really, doesn't seem to be many going on eBay.

thought this one might be of interest: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255269973213?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110 01%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D201609081050 57%26meid%3D72eba801cfb34faea7276402fc2737db%26pid %3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D255269973213% 26itm%3D255269973213%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D23 80057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A9e124896-b714-11ec-bd86-de0919c777a6%7Cparentrq%3A0841ce391800adb9dad0f30c ffff8604%7Ciid%3A1

[superfurryhibby]

Just as an aside - but two Christmases ago, my wife got me the latest box set. God knows why.

So unpacked it to have a look - and the quality was absolute garbage compared to my youth (40 years ago). The pitch was some sort of terrible plasticy material that I'm sure wouldn't 'stick' to any surface. Not like the 'felt' type earlier models that would be Ok on a carpet and great on a piece of plywood.

Goals were awful as well.

/end old man rant about his youth

As a huge Subbuteo fan from another age, I fully agree. The modern players are too lightweight, pre 1980’s had heavier bases. Modern pitches are synthetic crap, bobble and basically cheap.

IN the 80’s I had a 6ft x3ft snooker table....the perfect surface. My Mrs pointed out that we were wearing the carpet thin where we played. Epic nights, bongs, tea and we flicked to kick.

[Devonhibs]

As a huge Subbuteo fan from another age, I fully agree. The modern players are too lightweight, pre 1980’s had heavier bases. Modern pitches are synthetic crap, bobble and basically cheap.

IN the 80’s I had a 6ft x3ft snooker table....the perfect surface. My Mrs pointed out that we were wearing the carpet thin where we played. Epic nights, bongs, tea and we flicked to kick.
There are some cracking new pitches available at Subbuteo World, bit like the old astro

[MrSmith]

Used to love it as a kid in the 70s and 80s. There used to be a Subbuteo club at the Mansion house (Mr Boag's place) in Gracemount where we all used to get together for a match. Great times and much missed.

[bigwheel]

thought this one might be of interest: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255269973213?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110 01%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D201609081050 57%26meid%3D72eba801cfb34faea7276402fc2737db%26pid %3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D255269973213% 26itm%3D255269973213%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D23 80057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A9e124896-b714-11ec-bd86-de0919c777a6%7Cparentrq%3A0841ce391800adb9dad0f30c ffff8604%7Ciid%3A1

That’s lovely that is …..

[NAE NOOKIE]

If you cant get Hibs buy a Leeds team. Back in the day I changed them from Leeds into Hibs with a tiny tin of green model paint and a matchstick ... with numbers on the back :greengrin

I had a mate with a whole room devoted to Subbuteo, he wasn't happy that all the players were the same size so he would melt down a player. For example in the Argentina team to make Diego Maradona.

[MrSmith]

If you cant get Hibs buy a Leeds team. Back in the day I changed them from Leeds into Hibs with a tiny tin of green model paint and a matchstick ... with numbers on the back :greengrin

I had a mate with a whole room devoted to Subbuteo, he wasn't happy that all the players were the same size so he would melt down a player. For example in the Argentina team to make Diego Maradona.

i knew a guy like that, painted his own teams and did as you said with player sizes, he was called Jim and lived in the south side.

[nonshinyfinish]

I always get palmed off with a headless centre forward.

[NAE NOOKIE]

i knew a guy like that, painted his own teams and did as you said with player sizes, he was called Jim and lived in the south side.

My mate was a guy called John Cogle ( RIP ) he was from Aberdeen and a big Dons fan .... one of the funniest folk I've ever met.

[MrSmith]

My mate was a guy called John Cogle ( RIP ) he was from Aberdeen and a big Dons fan .... one of the funniest folk I've ever met.

Sorry to hear that mate, sad loss for you. I lost touch with Jim around 40 years ago just after he joined the RAF. Good memories with the Subbuteo though 👍

[one day maybe...]

Me and some pals (8 of us) used to have the Monday night league, home and away plus two cups, actually had presentation nights for trophies :greengrin. As the home team you had to provide sandwiches and drinks for halftime. I used Coventry as my team of choice i just loved their old blue strip with the two stripes running onto the shorts. Happy memories being involved in that back in the late 70's whilst still at primary school. Used to be a shop near the bottom of Leith walk that sold all kinds of subbuteo stuff. Floodlights, subs benches etc as well as teams. Remember buying the Brazil team because the strip was fantastic.

[Jamesconnolly]

If you cant get Hibs buy a Leeds team. Back in the day I changed them from Leeds into Hibs with a tiny tin of green model paint and a matchstick ... with numbers on the back :greengrin

I had a mate with a whole room devoted to Subbuteo, he wasn't happy that all the players were the same size so he would melt down a player. For example in the Argentina team to make Diego Maradona.

Still got the set you gave Greig. That will never leave the family now

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

There are some cracking new pitches available at Subbuteo World, bit like the old astroMrs got me a new 5-a-side pitch recently from subbuteo world, the muddy pitch featured on Table Football Monthly (surprised she listened long enough to realised I wanted one to be fair [emoji23]) and the quality is absolutely outstanding.

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[jodjam]

I always get palmed off with a headless centre forward.

That takes the biscuit 👏🏻

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I have some HW Hibs teams and they hold their value better than some, mainly due to not being bought in the same numbers as your Celtics, Man Utd, Arsenal etc. Its a classic strip in a HW for those who have an interest in Subbuteo. Trying to buy a Hibs LW team and the prices are higher, too many collectors :greengrinIf you're fussy that they're not the original LWs from the 80s, there's a bloke that does custom kits on top spin teams. Got this year's Hibs kit from him and they're cracking, detail is different class.

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[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I always get palmed off with a headless centre forward.On that note... If anyone has a Dukla Prague away kit[emoji16]

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[NAE NOOKIE]

Still got the set you gave Greig. That will never leave the family now

Cheers mate, good to know :aok:

I remember you could even buy stands and stuff for round the pitch with plastic fans, looking at the semi final ticket sales how appropriate is that if one of the teams on your Subbuteo pitch is Hibs.

[ShadesLongThrow]

Always seemed to kneel on a player. So much so, half my Hibs team were torsos attached to the base with a bit of glue. Still always beat the Hearts though!

[nairn hibee]

If anyone has any Hibs subbuteo teams, from any era, please get in touch. I've recently got back into "The Hobby" (subbuteo is called subbuteo because of the neo-Latin name for the European Hobby bird of prey, Falco Subbuteo) and am starting my own collection.
Try the saleroom ,there’s always things like that on auction and probably cheaper than ebay

[Is It On....]

As a huge Subbuteo fan from another age, I fully agree. The modern players are too lightweight, pre 1980’s had heavier bases. Modern pitches are synthetic crap, bobble and basically cheap.

IN the 80’s I had a 6ft x3ft snooker table....the perfect surface. My Mrs pointed out that we were wearing the carpet thin where we played. Epic nights, bongs, tea and we flicked to kick.

Was your cousin called Kevin ? 🙂

[heretoday]

Always seemed to kneel on a player. So much so, half my Hibs team were torsos attached to the base with a bit of glue. Still always beat the Hearts though!

I had a team of Jimmy Johnstones too!

The cat used to invade the pitch and cuff the men all over the room.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Try the saleroom ,there’s always things like that on auction and probably cheaper than ebayWill give it a look bud cheers!

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[DIXIHIBS]

Me and some pals (8 of us) used to have the Monday night league, home and away plus two cups, actually had presentation nights for trophies :greengrin. As the home team you had to provide sandwiches and drinks for halftime. I used Coventry as my team of choice i just loved their old blue strip with the two stripes running onto the shorts. Happy memories being involved in that back in the late 70's whilst still at primary school. Used to be a shop near the bottom of Leith walk that sold all kinds of subbuteo stuff. Floodlights, subs benches etc as well as teams. Remember buying the Brazil team because the strip was fantastic.
Think the shop you went to was leith athletics.

[Iggy Pope]

I stuck my pitch to plywood. Great at first but the wood started to bend over time. At least it allowed me to play down the slope in 2nd half! Loved playing it as a kid. Hibs v brasil was a regular game for me.

Ply will always bend unless you stick a balance on the reverse.

A.Shopfitter.

[Iggy Pope]

Was your cousin called Kevin ? 🙂

Full length sheepskin jacket.

[Conj]

Full length sheepskin jacket.

Fur lined rather than full length, was it not?

[Iggy Pope]

Fur lined rather than full length, was it not?

Aye maybe not the first I’ve misheard . Feargal eh?

[Sherlock Jones]

Me and some pals (8 of us) used to have the Monday night league, home and away plus two cups, actually had presentation nights for trophies :greengrin. As the home team you had to provide sandwiches and drinks for halftime. I used Coventry as my team of choice i just loved their old blue strip with the two stripes running onto the shorts. Happy memories being involved in that back in the late 70's whilst still at primary school. Used to be a shop near the bottom of Leith walk that sold all kinds of subbuteo stuff. Floodlights, subs benches etc as well as teams. Remember buying the Brazil team because the strip was fantastic.

That would likely be Morley's toy shop. I haunted that place for Corgi/Dinky/Subbuteo. Bought my first Hibs team there for 9/11.