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The English Subbuteo Association (ESA) is your No1 Resource for access to Subbuteo Tournaments, Announcements, FISTF Rankings, Subbuteo Clubs, Match Videos, Equipment, Playing Rules and the latest Subbuteo Table Soccer News from around the World.
The ESA which was formerly known as the ESTFA dates back to the 1960s (ETSA) and has developed dramatically since the early days of Subbuteo Flats, Lightweight and Heavyweight figures. Whether you are an enthusiast, collector or a competitive Subbuteo player, our website will provide you with all of the information you need about the popular table soccer game today.
Worcester River Plate 7 Season 9 - Summer Cup. Over the past couple of seasons we’ve seen the league format change from a fixed fixture list to playing a Swiss style league based on attendance.
The ESA are pleased to announce that the National League will be held on 12th and 13th October 2013 at FUTSAL in Birmingham. The popular 2 day event provides participants with 11 games and is now regarded as the highlight of the ESA calendar. Last years winner Chris Thomas will be looking to defend his title, but will face stiff competition from the many players improving within the English game.
Danny Lilley is the man behind Supaslide a company which has produced a new range of products for the table football community. Danny is also Head of Sales & Marketing and Blackburn Rovers supporter.
Matthias Peterschinigg is one of the next generation of Subbuteo players to appear on the ESA circuit. Matthias has only been playing the game for a short period of time and he is hoping to make a big impact over the next couple of years in the junior division.
Ralph Pomeroy has been playing Subbuteo since 1973. Ralph who supports Burnley has a deep passion for the Old Subbuteo network and can often be seen playing the traditional format of the game. Our exclusive interview reveals many interesting facts about his history within the game.
The FISTF World Cup 2013 is to take place in Madrid, Spain on 6th, 7th and 8th September 2013. English Players who have qualified need to confirm their entrance to this event by the 31st May 2013.
Daniel Scheen is one of the best Veteran Subbuteo players in the World. Daniel who is from Belgium is also know for supplying professional bases known as VST and Sniper. Our amusing interview reveals many facts and includes video action.
The Football Trader magazine has agreed an exclusive partnership with the English Subbuteo Association. The popular Football magazine will be featuring ESA players, Tournaments and other news every month. You can order your own copy of the popular magazine by visiting www.thefootballtrader.com/
Tom Burns has been playing Subbuteo nearly as long as Rod Stewart has been topping the music charts. Tom who is a member of the Glasgow club reveals many interesting facts about his passion for the game and Indian food.
Lincoln Flickers WASPA Tournament. A Swiss format WASPA event open to all. The tournament starts at 12 noon and should be over by 5-6pm. The precise number of rounds played will obviously depend on the eventual number of entries.
European Champions League Commemorative Tournament. The club's 2013 spring competition commemorates The European Champions League, and its precursor competition, The European Cup. Entrants can choose to represent any of the twenty-two clubs which have so far managed to win this competition.
Our next player interview is with Vincent Coppenolle the President of WASPA. Vincent who is from Belgium has been involved in Subbuteo for many years and is the former President and Secretary of FISTF. Our exclusive interview reveals many interesting facts about his passion for the game.
Kasper Bennett has won the Birmingham FISTF Grand Prix after a magnificent display in Birmingham. The Open category had one of the best line ups for many years which included Vasco Guimarães, Chris Thomas, Kaspar Bennett, Hansel Malia, Pascal Scheen, Bob Varney and David Pawsey.
The ESA recently had an incident at the Birmingham FISTF Grand Prix, which was caused by incorrect seedings in the veteran category.
Allan Cook seems to have been around the game of Subbuteo longer than Peter Adolph. The Birmingham based player has been involved with everything including organising tournaments, playing, refereeing in World Cups and appearing on television. A true gentlemen Allan Cook reveals his history with the ESA and Subbuteo.
Lincoln Flickers member Michael Hardy has been actively promoting the game in his home town of Sleaford. Michael Hardy played subbuteo on a purely social basis during the 1980s and early 1990s.
The club's first WASPA event was held at The Morning Star, Lincoln on Wednesday 1st May 2013.
Jose C. Guerrero answers our next player profile. Jose has been involved in the game since the early 80s and tends to play in tournaments in Spain, but did attend the Champions League in Manchester which he describes as a wow of an experience.
The FISTF World Cup 2013 is to take place in Madrid, Spain on 6th, 7th and 8th September 2013. English Players who have qualified need to confirm their entrance to this event by the 31st May 2013.
The ESA recently had an incident at the Birmingham FISTF Grand Prix, which was caused by incorrect seedings in the veteran category.
Each season we hold our Annual General Meeting to elect a new board and to vote on several decisions that relate to the following season. What is discussed is up to the members to determine, but general topics that will be decided this time include board elections......
The English Subbuteo Association is pleased to announce the qualifiers for the World Cup in Madrid 2013. England Captains for each category will be announced at a later date.
The ESA website is pleased to announce that all registered users can now create and publish their own tournaments for FREE. This feature is open to any registered user (including non ESA) and is available in the members area > my tournaments.
Many members have contacted the ESA regarding the rules for England Qualification for this years World Cup. FISTF has announced that the Subbuteo World Cup will be held in Madrid on the 6th, 7th & 8th September 2013. The rules for qualification........
FISTF has announced that the Subbuteo World Cup will be held in Madrid on the 6th, 7th & 8th September 2013. The tournament was due to be held in Greece, but a decision was made by FISTF to change the location earlier this year. Spain will be fantastic hosts for the event, because they not only have financial support but are also the current Individual and World Team Champions.......