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