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The Accessories List.

This Subbuteo tribute started in 1999 as a fun summary of a hobby that has given me many hours of pleasure. At the time, I was surprised by the lack of Subbuteo information on the internet, and from the kindly and encouraging e-mails I have since received, I know that I was not alone in this regard.

The illustrated accessory list that follows was my first attempt to turn this tribute into something that is useful as well as (hopefully) entertaining. This first page was originally designed to be a checklist which you could be easily read and printed. However, to make things easier, I've now bookmarked the various accessories from this list - so you can quickly reach them. I had meant to add the cricket and rugby accessories to this page, but it has already become rather large, so they are detailed elsewhere.

The Early Range.

As mentioned in my Subbuteo history, the first range of accessories were numbered from A-Z. These were produced for the original flat cardboard and plastic sets. The problem with this type of numbering is where to go when you reach Z, which the range reached with the scoreboard. by about 1953. Later accessories re-used old numbers (e.g. set L), or more usually, doubled up (e.g. JJ) The scoreboard, pitch, and rulebook were given new continental numbers in the early 1970s, but other items in the range continued to be produced under this historic system until 1977. At that point the nine remaining accessories were finally given "C" numbers. In retrospect, this seems a little pointless as by 1981 only the standard goals, and two sizes of ball remained available.

No:

Description

C No?

No:

Description

C No?

A

The Assembly Edition (the first boxed set).

 

M

Green baize playing pitch

C109

A

(2nd Version) Basic Accessory Outfit 

N

2 standard "deluxe" goals

C148

B

Subscription to Table Soccer Assn.

 

NN

2 smaller goals

C149

BB

Subbuteo Player Badge

 

O

11 players in flat plastic

C

Advanced Table Soccer Booklet

C116

P

Flat plastic referee and linesmen

D

Full Cardboard Team, with bases, number sheet and goalkeeper

 

Q

Goal holding device for set N goals (later called Q1). Two versions.

E

Bases only includes goalkeeper base with handle

 

QQ

Goal holding device for set NN goals (later called Q2)

F

3 standard size balls white, brown or orange.

C144

Q3

Later addition to goal holding range for use with C122 goals.

FF

3 small balls in white, brown or orange.

C145

 

R

Material for treating goals so the ball stays in the net. 

G

Two press out cardboard team sheets (Colours 1-50 only)

 

S

Team holder carrying box. Available in ten colours

H

Special Goalkeeper sheet - 4 goalies in green and yellow

 

T

Six pitch flags

HH

2 flat plastic goalies with bases. 1 x grey shirt 1 x crimson.

 

U

4 fixture cards

C150

I

Real Netting (2 goal nets)

 

V

Miniature referee's whistle

 

J

2 goal frames (early metal)

 

W

Automatic bell-ringing time keeper

JJ

Ball raising chute

 

X

Croid glue (for sets G and O)

K

Green baize cloth (no markings)

 

Y

Surround apparatus

 

L

Card ref. and linesmen sheet (letter re-used)

 

Z

Score Recorder (2 versions)

C115

L

Logbook with embossed wallet cover

C146

 

ZZ

Score Recorder name sheets

 

LX

Replacement logbook for above.

C147

 

 

 

 

LL

2 spare goalies (for goal kicks)

 

 

 

 

The "Continental" Range.

This range of accessories was introduced to support the new OO scale editions of the game, and starts in 1961 with the teams and the floodlights, and grows to an impressive size. In 1984, Waddington, for reasons unknown, replaced the "C" with the numbers 61. (i.e. C104 becomes 61104), but otherwise kept the same numbers To save space, I have added a column (headed "61?") to this chart to indicate whether an accessory carried forward into the Waddington range.

No:

Description

61?

No:

Description

61?

C100

Complete Team

Yes

C153

Diving goalkeepers with caps

Yes

C101

Floodlight Pylons. Set 1: Two pylons Set 2: One Pylon. Early sets have a different design

Yes

C154

2 Tournament goals

Yes

C102

2 diving goalkeepers - various versions

Yes

C155

Subbuteo World 1981 (catalogue?)

No

C103

Tracksuited Team

No

C156

T.V. Film Unit

No

C104

Photographers/trainer/manager. Two versions

Yes

C157

Subbuteo World Cup

No

C105

2 crouching goalkeepers

No

C158

Subbuteo stadium scoreboard (black)

Yes

C106

2 spare goalkeepers - without rods

Yes

C159

Police squad

No

C107

Referee and 2 linesmen - various versions available

Yes

C160

Soccer Plotter

No

C108

Plastic Fence Surround. Early version is red. Later version is green

Yes

C161

Floodlight mains adaptor

No

C109

Standard playing cloth (was set M)

Yes

C162

EPNS Cup - large. Previously all EPNS cups were unnumbered.

No

C110

TV Tower (Brown)

Yes

C163

EPNS Cup - medium

No

C111

Half Time Scoreboard - matches fence surround (i.e. red or green)

No

C164

EPNS Cup - small

No

C112

Football Club Flag

 No

C165

Home International Team Pack

No

C113

Ambulancemen and  Policemen set

 

C166

Referee's kit - cards,whistle,notebook

No

C114

Mascot and bench set

 No

C167

3 Tournament balls.

Yes

C115

Subbuteo Tie (ceased 1960's)

No

C168

50 unpainted crowd figures

Yes

C115Z

Match scoreboard (brown) was set Z

No

C169

Advertising boards

No

C116

Car Sticker (ceased 1960's)

No

C170

Crowd Barrier - fence surround

No

C116C

Advanced Subbuteo Handbook (was set C)

No

C171

One floodlight

No

C117

Six pitch flags - large orange flags

No

C172

Football League Cup

Yes

C118

European Championship Trophy

No?

C173

Team carrying case

No

C119

Jules Rimet Trophy

Yes

C174

World Cup Winners Pack

No

C120

Footballer statuette in club colours

No

C175

European Cup winners pack. 3 full teams of famous winners

No

C121

Match balls Yellow with black spots

Yes

C176

Subbuteo Trophy Trail

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C122

2 "New Type" goals

No

C177

Subs/reserves. Three spare players 

Yes

C123

2 live action goalkeepers

Yes

C178

Astropitch

Yes

C124

Training Kit "A". Target board.

No

C179

Match bench set. Two of C139

No

C125

Training Kit "B". Goalkeeper rebound wall

No

C180

FA Cup Final Pack - includes two teams in final, plus ball and cup.

No

C126

Training Kit "C". 6 dribbling posts and passing tee.

No

C181

2 Championship goals

Yes

C127

Continental balls. White w/black spots

Yes

C182

FIFA World Cup Trophy

Yes

C128

The F.A. Cup

Yes

C183

3 x FIFA balls

Yes

C129

Number Transfers

No

C184

First Aid Set

Yes

C130

World Cup goals - coloured nets

Yes

C185

Crush Barriers - for stadium.

No

C131

Corner kick figures

Yes

C186

T.V. Tower Kit (Grey)

No

C132

Throw-in figures

Yes

C187/1

Match Day Series Set 1. First of the packs combining old sets

No

C133

6 interchangeable goalkeepers - various versions available

Yes

C187/2

Match Day Series Set 2

No

C134

6 ball boys

Yes

C187/3

Match Day Series Set 3.

No

C135

VIP presentation set.

No

C187/4

Match Day Series Set 4

No

C136

The Subbuteo Sound 45" record

No

C188

Line Flags (in red and blue or orange)

Yes

C137

Subbuteo Badge (Iron-on)

No

C189

Skills Trainer

Yes

C138

England Team in special holder box

No

C190

3 Ariva Balls

Yes

C139

Trainer's bench set - a couple of versions

Yes

C191

3 High bounce sponge balls

Yes

C140

Stadium Grandstand

Yes

C192

Handbook (revised)No

C141

Spectator set (10 painted)

No?

C193/1Eng./Spain teams + FIFA TrophyNo

C142

Stadium terracing (brown)

Yes

 C193/2Scot./Spain teams + FIFA TrophyNo

C143

Stadium terrace Corner piece (brown)

Yes

 C193/3N.I../Spain teams + FIFA TrophyNo

C144

3 panelled balls (were set F)

No

C200

Subbuteo bagNo

C145

3 small balls (were set FF)

Yes

C201

2 "corner kick" style goalkeepers

Yes

C146

Super logbook (was set L)

No

C202

2 "throwing" spare goalkeepers

Yes

C147

Logbook refill (was set LX)

No

C203

2 "kicking" spare goalkeepers

Yes

C148

2 deluxe goals (was set N)

No

C204

The European Cup

Yes

C149

2 Smaller goals (was set N)

No

C205

3 White Tango balls

Yes

C150

Fixture cards (was set U)

No

C206

Team Transfers - numbers to 22

Yes

C151

Referee's whistle (was set V)

No

 

 

 

C152

Automatic Timer (was set W)

No

C500

Home International Championship Team - in coloured box. 1977-79

No

The Waddingtons/Hasbro additions.

Whatever Waddingtons reason for changing the prefix of the range from "C" to "61", they didn't change the rest of the numbering system. As far as I can tell, the last item to have a continental number was "C206", and the first one to be available only in the new range was "61207". However, this point might be subject to change. With it's combination sets, and revamped tie-ins, the new range is really just a continuation of the old, but it does make a convenient place to break up a rather large table.

There are gaps in this table, but it does look as if these numbers were never used - although the barcodes on the 1992, 1993 and 1995 catalogues filled in a couple of blanks. In addition Hasbro, as they do with the teams, seem to ignore the old number range and just use their own numbers. So The Premiership trophy becomes 61125, and the new goals for 2000 don't seem to have a proper range number at all.

No:

Description

No:

Description

61207

2 European goals

61227

1995 Poster catalogue

61208

TV Tower (brown) and T.V. Unit

 

61228

 

61209

3 Orange Tango balls

61229

2 Euro '96 goals

61210

3 Mitre balls

61230

Three Euro 96 balls (unreleased)

61211

Pack of 4 assorted goalkeepers

61231

Three Premiership balls (unreleased)

61212

3 Yellow Tango balls

61232

Premiership referee and linesmen (unreleased)

61213

2 Mundial goals - Nets in yellow or white

61233

Five assorted balls

61214

Photographers/ball boys/police unit set.

 

61234

Premier League accessory pack

61215

3 Samba balls

61235

Euro '96 corner flags and balls

61216

Blue and red grandstand

61236

 

61217

Stadium terracing (white)

61237

 

61218

Stadium terrace corner piece (white)

61238

 

61219

2 Italia '90 goals - Red,white and green nets

61239

Stadium services set - Police Unit and bench.

61220

3 Italia '90 balls

61240

Referee, linesmen, and 6 small orange flags

61221

Italia '90 pitch

 

 

61222

2 Floodlights - New Greek pillar style

61125

Premiership Trophy

61223

3 Umbro Elite balls

61126Essential Accessories pack (unreleased)

61224

1992 Poster catalogue

61133

Corner kickers/throw-in figures

61225

3 USA '94 balls

02491

 New Hasbro goals

61226

2 USA '94 goals

61233

 New Hasbro balls refill pack

More Football Stuff.

The following items were available until the late 1970's but they were never part of a standard range of numbers. I guess this is because they were designed for use by Subbuteo clubs rather than "bedroom" players. Please note that there are four EPNS cups here, which do tie up to the three EPNS cups introduced briefly to the "Continental" range in 1980. However, I've not seen any of these cups, so I'm not sure which is dropped. The rosette and plaque are now illustrated on the first miscellaneous page, but I'm still looking for a good picture of the standard medals.

Ref: 629 EPNS Cup with Plinth - 5.75ins high

Ref: 630 EPNS Cup with Plinth - 3.25ins high

Ref: 631 EPNS Cup with Plinth - 2.375ins high

Ref: 634 EPNS Cup with Plinth - 3.75ins high

Bronze Medal - with engraved football figure

Silver Medal - with engraved football figure

Plaque - Metal shield with engraved footballer on polished wood base - 3.125ins X 2.375ins

Rosettes - with dimensional footballer in centre. Hand painted in team colours.

Football Express Accessories.

Football Express was Subbuteo's five-a-side version throughout the 1970's. It differed from the normal version by having a smaller pitch, with a rebound wall and "lock-in" goals. Obviously balls, scoreboards, trophies etc, could just be used from the standard "Continental" accessories of the day. However, there were three items produced in a special range numbered "E3xx".

No:

Description

E300

Five-a-side team. 5 players (inc sub) plus 2 goalkeepers. Colours 1,2,5,7,10,16,21,25,41 & 42 only

E301

2 "lock-in" goals

E302

Goalkeepers Set. 2 diving and 2 crouching goalkeepers with 2 controller rods.

That concludes my basic Subbuteo accessory list (I hear sighs of relief). However, if you still want more you can visit the pages of illustrated lists, to get a better feel of the Subbuteo range.


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