When I went to my first card show, I went in almost completely blind and, when you’re as phobic to tight spaces and bustling behaviours like me, that probably wasn’t the best idea! You’ll probably have seen clips online of busy rooms, tables full of cards, people making deals, and it can give the impression that everyone knows exactly what they’re doing. In reality, it’s… Read More »How to Approach Your First Card Show
I was fortunate enough to have been exclusively invited to the pre-launch of the new Fanatics Store in central London, and I think that this is a landmark moment for the global growth of the hobby. In my opinion, it’s a welcome deviation from the typical retail operations of Regent Street in the past decade, and is supremely timed to be a metaphorical ‘Big Bang‘… Read More »The New Fanatics Store in London is a Game-Changer (2025)
Of all the continents in the world, there are certain European cities which prove their obsession for football more than the others. South America aside – for obvious reasons! Best European Cities for Football I’ve had the pleasure of travelling to a number of European cities, purely for football reasons. For reference, you can find my guides to PSV and Valencia by clicking those links.… Read More »7 Major European Cities Obsessed with Football
Whenever you take the family on holiday, football is never far from the mind. And with the beach on everybody else’s agenda – why not try and find a way to merge the two? It’s a win-win! Football Clubs by the Beach Football clubs are often deeply rooted in their local communities, reflecting the culture, history, and geography of their surroundings. And some of them… Read More »4 Football Clubs Right Next to the Beach
As football fans, it’s difficult to separate your love for the game and the love of your life, but with these different date ideas, maybe they can be the same thing – if not for even a brief moment. The Best Date Ideas for Football Fans Every couple wants something to unite over, don’t they. And as far as I’m concerned, football is one of… Read More »6 Cute Date Ideas for Football Fans
The land surrounding Wembley Stadium has changed massively over recent years, in particular when it comes to new areas of accommodation and the ways of feeding all of them. Eating Near Wembley Stadium Attending a football match at Wembley Stadium is an exhilarating experience, but it’s also bound to work up an appetite. Which you’d want your wallet to be prepared for. Whilst the stadium… Read More »5 Cheap & Cheerful Food Spots Near Wembley Stadium
With the newest TOCA Social site taking shape in Birmingham, I was fortunate enough to be invited down to the London stalwart this past week to try out the games for myself. What is TOCA Social? TOCA Social is an interactive football game. Where players can go up against their friends to physically kick a ball at a few targets in different games with the… Read More »A Quick & Honest Review of TOCA Social at the O2
In this day and age, it’s amazing to witness and track the growth of some non-league clubs right throughout the football world. And some of the results have been outstanding! The Love for Non-League Football While the grandeur of the Premier League captures the global spotlight, it can be said that English football’s soul resides in the lesser-known corners where non-league clubs thrive. These grassroots… Read More »5 Non-League Clubs with Huge Fan Bases
I travelled back up North recently, and when I discovered that there was a fresh, new Classic Football Shirts Manchester store, my itinerary was basically decided for me. Previously here at Hobby FC, I wrote about the Classic Football Shirts (‘CFS’) store in London. It’s easily one of my favourite rest stops in all of London, and being based right next to the likes of… Read More »Inside The New Classic Football Shirts Manchester Store
There really isn’t much better in this world than a well-produced pop-up store. And the guys at The Soccer Archive are no exception, in fact – they’re a testament to that fact. In the interest of fairness, I must admit that I’m writing this after being invited to their most recent London pop-up store and their hospitality and quality collection is still right at the… Read More »A Complete & Honest Review of The Soccer Archive
