These figures were known as cardboard flats. Early Subbuteo sets also included instructions on drawing out your own pitch on an old army blanket. Subbuteo was invented in 1947 by Peter Adolph from ...

The Subbuteo World Cup has 'flicked' off in the ... Both chalk and instructions were included in the set to mark out the pitch. In 1961 Mr Adolph introduced a three-dimensional hand-painted ...

Football could still end up coming home this year - but for competitors using a table-top rather than a pitch. The Subbuteo World Cup is taking place between 20 to 22 September, with players from ...