Me and my mate Andy used to spend every Saturday morning down at Beatties (anyone remember them?) spending our pocket money on a new team each for our regular Subbuteo sessions at his house. Ahhhh, the memories.
Me and my mate Andy used to spend every Saturday morning down at Beatties (anyone remember them?) spending our pocket money on a new team each for our regular Subbuteo sessions at his house. Ahhhh, the memories.
lol yes we used to have home and away games at various houses who ever hosted provided the biscuits😁
remember playing at a mate's and his Labrador burst into the front room and onto the pitch.....carnage
Bryan Robson suffered almost career ending injuries(not unlike real life)
also remember a mate who thought he had cracked it he adapted his goalkeeper- he removed the body of another keeper and stuck it on top of his keeper...so it was a frankenstein 2 bodied super keeper...however under pressure and crap glue it exploded on trying to save a shot
Was recently looking at ebay on Subbuteo mate, did think of starting again but my all nephews aren't interested in it. One said, it's not proper football compared to FIFA 21. I still digress...
Was recently looking at ebay on Subbuteo mate, did think of starting again but my all nephews aren't interested in it. One said, it's not proper football compared to FIFA 21. I still digress...
outrageous ...I am with you
still got a few sets in the attic but did buy a couple of sets plus goals and pitch in a salvation army shop here in NZ cost me under£10 bargain
still got a few sets in the attic but did buy a couple of sets plus goals and pitch in a salvation army shop here in NZ cost me under£10 bargain
In Leeds in the mid 80s there was a shop that sold loads of subbuteo stuff, even had a hooligan pack to recreate pitch invasions / riots-not uncommon at elland road in the day
In Leeds in the mid 80s there was a shop that sold loads of subbuteo stuff, even had a hooligan pack to recreate pitch invasions / riots-not uncommon at elland road in the day
Lol hooligan pack wasnt aware of that I started with subbuteo early 70's...ouch thats old wish I had a time machine mate, happier, simpler times
I'm in the process of trying to develop my own multi-format emulator so I can relive playing games such as Kevin Toms' Football Manager, Match Day (1&2), Microprose Soccer, SWOS etc again.
This in addition to continuing my FM19 career which is in season 9 at the moment.
As regards being at a game there have been several been lucky enough to see Best/ Cruyff play live👍
but this game even though a friendly I saw Zico get a hattrick Brazil v Yugoslavia, 30 April 1986 brilliant stuff the Brazilian crowd the colours the sounds etc the whole experience was special finished 4-2
The 1999 UEFA Champions League final. Still brings a tear to my eye
that was a special game in fairness shame keane couldnt play as his performance v Juve was immense
in the semi second leg
I went that season to the nou camp to see Utd play.......sad to say it wasnt that game though it was the 3-3 with Barca
that was one hell of a group IIRC werent Bayern in it too?
Lee Dixon: the guy who was released by Burnley as a YTS....then won loads of honours at Arsenal.
At the time of Sterland's debut, which also saw the debut of a certain David Seaman as well, the first choice right back was Gary Stevens (as in the former Everton and Rangers right back not the Tottenham player)
Lee Dixon: the guy who was released by Burnley as a YTS....then won loads of honours at Arsenal.
At the time of Sterland's debut, which also saw the debut of a certain David Seaman as well, the first choice right back was Gary Stevens (as in the former Everton and Rangers right back not the Tottenham player)
oh yeah good shout
wasnt it a stevens and Trevor Steven combo down the right side at times....and IIRC Mel did play for Rangers too
Mel was sold by Wednesday to Rangers for £800K on deadline day in 1989, Owls fans I recall think Rangers got him on the cheap. He promptly won a SPL title that season but was back in Yorkshire with Leeds that summer, reuniting him with Howard Wilkinson.
Mel was sold by Wednesday to Rangers for £800K on deadline day in 1989, Owls fans I recall think Rangers got him on the cheap. He promptly won a SPL title that season but was back in Yorkshire with Leeds that summer, reuniting him with Howard Wilkinson.
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kingrobbo
😁
Grimnir
I doubt I would get much enjoyment out of it now but back then I loved it. Great soundtrack too.
HockeyBhoy
kingrobbo
lol yes we used to have home and away games at various houses who ever hosted provided the biscuits😁
remember playing at a mate's and his Labrador burst into the front room and onto the pitch.....carnage
Bryan Robson suffered almost career ending injuries(not unlike real life)
also remember a mate who thought he had cracked it he adapted his goalkeeper- he removed the body of another keeper and stuck it on top of his keeper...so it was a frankenstein 2 bodied super keeper...however under pressure and crap glue it exploded on trying to save a shot
Happy days mate😃
HockeyBhoy
Was recently looking at ebay on Subbuteo mate, did think of starting again but my all nephews aren't interested in it. One said, it's not proper football compared to FIFA 21. I still digress...
kingrobbo
outrageous ...I am with you
still got a few sets in the attic but did buy a couple of sets plus goals and pitch in a salvation army shop here in NZ cost me under£10 bargain
HockeyBhoy
As Charlie Sheen would say to you mate...WINNING!
R Charlston
In Leeds in the mid 80s there was a shop that sold loads of subbuteo stuff, even had a hooligan pack to recreate pitch invasions / riots-not uncommon at elland road in the day
kingrobbo
Lol hooligan pack wasnt aware of that I started with subbuteo early 70's...ouch thats old wish I had a time machine mate, happier, simpler times
R Charlston
My kids think it’s boring, if it doesn’t cost £50 a game with 3D motion capture on PS4 they aren’t interested.
I still play cm 01/02 every now and again, in my opinion the best, simplest, most immersive game ever
kingrobbo
kids today aye I blame the parents😁
subbuteo cricket bowl your mate all out for 10.....and still lose
R Charlston
They have no concept of the physical exertion of Daley Thompson’s Decathlon
My eldest took me to the Cambridge computer museum, a real throwback to happy times, they have original machines and games. SWOS on the Amiga etc
HockeyBhoy
This in addition to continuing my FM19 career which is in season 9 at the moment.
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R Charlston
Me too, it was awful.
At least Ole is at the wheel making amends to the football world
kingrobbo
but this game even though a friendly I saw Zico get a hattrick Brazil v Yugoslavia, 30 April 1986 brilliant stuff the Brazilian crowd the colours the sounds etc the whole experience was special finished 4-2
R Charlston
We called Mel Sterland the Yorkshire Zico😂
kingrobbo
oh yes a real no.10😍
LOL wasnt Mel a RB ? but didnt he have a bit of a shot on him, sure he got capped?
kingrobbo
😁😁😁
R Charlston
Yes, a foraging right back, overlapping Strachan, had a great shot / free kick.
Legend at Leeds
kingrobbo
oh crickey yes Leeds I just picture him at Sheffield Wednesday...sorry😉
kingrobbo
that was a special game in fairness shame keane couldnt play as his performance v Juve was immense
in the semi second leg
I went that season to the nou camp to see Utd play.......sad to say it wasnt that game though it was the 3-3 with Barca
that was one hell of a group IIRC werent Bayern in it too?
HockeyBhoy
Yes, a one cap wonder. Against Saudi Arabia (away): 1-1 draw.
kingrobbo
he was a good solid player
who was keeping him out of the team then? only lee dixon I can think of
HockeyBhoy
At the time of Sterland's debut, which also saw the debut of a certain David Seaman as well, the first choice right back was Gary Stevens (as in the former Everton and Rangers right back not the Tottenham player)
kingrobbo
oh yeah good shout
wasnt it a stevens and Trevor Steven combo down the right side at times....and IIRC Mel did play for Rangers too
HockeyBhoy
Mel was sold by Wednesday to Rangers for £800K on deadline day in 1989, Owls fans I recall think Rangers got him on the cheap. He promptly won a SPL title that season but was back in Yorkshire with Leeds that summer, reuniting him with Howard Wilkinson.
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kingrobbo
Thought he had played for Rangers