Dave Hannigan's Subbuteo memories: Flicking to kick in the greatest game ever invented

Boy Wonder: Tales from the Sidelines of an Irish Childhood by Dave Hannigan is a poignant comic memoir about fathers and sons, sport, and the rites of passage that shape every childhood. In this chapter, Hannigan recalls the fragile joys of Subbuteo.
A  game of Subbuteo at the 2012 London Toy Fair  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
A  game of Subbuteo at the 2012 London Toy Fair  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Sun, 21 Jun, 2020 - 22:00

Boy Wonder: Tales from the Sidelines of an Irish Childhood by Dave Hannigan is a poignant comic memoir about fathers and sons, sport, and the rites of passage that shape every childhood. In this chapter, Hannigan recalls the fragile joys of Subbuteo.

A  game of Subbuteo at the 2012 London Toy Fair  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
A  game of Subbuteo at the 2012 London Toy Fair  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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