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)
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
Away from the glitz and glamour at the top, grassroots football is the lifeblood of the game, providing a platform for players of all ages and abilities to enjoy the sport and develop their skills at any age. What is ‘Grassroots Football’? In its simplest terms, it’s the foundation of the UK footballing pyramid. You have professional football, non-league football and then grassroots – a… Read More »How to Protect Grassroots Football in 2024
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
I have been personally following Wembley FC ever since I moved to North West London for university way back in 2015. And my admiration for the club hasn’t wavered since. Who are Wembley FC? The hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium is globally renowned as the stage for historic footballing battles, known the world over as one of the homes of the global game. But nestled… Read More »The Unique Story of Wembley FC
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
I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but the football transfer market is broken. But don’t worry, Nordensa is here with a mission to remedy that completely. Having launched just a matter of weeks ago, the brains behind this app are pressing forward with their mission to re-shift the balance of power back into the hands of the fans. In this article, we’re going… Read More »Nordensa: The Game-Changing App for Football Fans
