Joe Hutch
Mate of the bloke
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-59337022
For years Joe Harrington played football games on his computer. Then his father, Gerry, introduced him to his own childhood game - Subbuteo. They are among a growing number of people who have fallen (or re-fallen) in love with Subbuteo. What's the appeal of the (miniature) beautiful game?
"Subbuteo is making a resurgence in the UK," says Gerry Harrington. "I think it coincided with lockdown, when people found themselves at home more and looked in their lofts for board games to play."
Mr Harrington senior runs the Haverhill Rovers Subbuteo and Table Football Club in Suffolk.
Two years ago, the club had just two members - Gerry and his son Joe.
The club's membership is now in double figures, with members coming in from miles around, including Cambridge and Ipswich.
In January, the club will host a Federation International Sports Table Football open international event.
For years Joe Harrington played football games on his computer. Then his father, Gerry, introduced him to his own childhood game - Subbuteo. They are among a growing number of people who have fallen (or re-fallen) in love with Subbuteo. What's the appeal of the (miniature) beautiful game?
"Subbuteo is making a resurgence in the UK," says Gerry Harrington. "I think it coincided with lockdown, when people found themselves at home more and looked in their lofts for board games to play."
Mr Harrington senior runs the Haverhill Rovers Subbuteo and Table Football Club in Suffolk.
Two years ago, the club had just two members - Gerry and his son Joe.
The club's membership is now in double figures, with members coming in from miles around, including Cambridge and Ipswich.
In January, the club will host a Federation International Sports Table Football open international event.