In a village hall in Derbyshire, mostly middle-aged men pore over football figurines from the past Their heroes stand less than an inch tall, and they are easily snapped. But for the Subbuteo fans ...

The sixth goal hurts the most. I'm miles from home, surrounded by strangers, sweating through a too-small football shirt. And I'm getting hammered. My opponent is openly using me as target practice. I ...

When you think of players preparing for a World Cup, a garden shed may not be the first place that comes to mind in terms of an ideal training location. But when it comes to Subbuteo, the much-loved ...