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
With the new season of the documentary coming out, we thought it a good time to remember a few Sunderland cult heroes which helps to put a smile on your face. The Best Sunderland Cult Heroes This is a series we’re happy to keep going at Hobby FC. Thus far, we’ve looked at Manchester United and Arsenal, with many more to come. Now it’s Sunderland’s… Read More »4 Sunderland Cult Heroes Fans Still Love
As I spent ages labouring over a new logo for Hobby FC, it got me thinking back to some of the worser football badge redesigns in history. And apparently, there have been way more than I remembered! Are Football Badge Redesigns Controversial? Yes, at least I think they are! In the world of football, club badges are sacred symbols that encapsulate the identity, history, and… Read More »The Most Hated Football Badge Redesigns since 2010
There will be time (I’m sure) to discuss what Emmanuel Emenike was actually like as a physical specimen in real life and his legacy as a football… but for now, let’s stick to FIFA 13. In more recent editions of the game, the graphics and playing style have grown more sophisticated, fiddly and … largely, more cumbersome than earlier versions. This is to be expected as the pastime gets with the times and… Read More »Emenike: KSI’s Big Race to Division One Star (FIFA 13)
Listen, some of us like playing with the ball at our feet, some like to play it with their hands. And Kerlon just so happened to enjoy playing with his head (that sounds odd, doesn’t it). But let’s get our head out the sand and get on with why we’re all here, shall we? As any Football Manager player will know, finding a wonderkid is… Read More »Kerlon: FM’s Special ‘Seal Dribbler’ (2007)
Even as a Manchester United fan myself, I have personally always adored Thierry Henry and feel really blessed to have grown up watching him in his pomp for Arsenal and Barcelona. How good was Thierry Henry? Well, some fans argue he’s the best striker the Premier League has ever seen. And I’m one of them. I’m aware that other strikers had a better goal-scoring record,… Read More »Thierry Henry’s Stylish Career in Football Shirts (1994-2014)
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
Though I started playing this game in 2006, my fandom really started with Football Manager 2007 / ‘FM 07’, and I’ve struggled to have the same love for the game now as I did back then! Why was Football Manager 2007 so good? Firstly, I think there’s an innocent and nostalgia which plays a part here. The modern-day equivalents are obviously better. You can speak… Read More »6 Bargain Buys from Football Manager 2007
I’m pretty sure everybody is equally shocked to hear about Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. To be honest, I’m half expecting it to be one big prank! Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool Suffice to say, Liverpool were in a bit of a pickle before Jurgen Klopp showed up. A ‘period of transition’ is a friendlier way of describing a… Read More »Jurgen Klopp’s 4 Most Memorable Liverpool Signings
You wouldn’t think that Notts County would ever be linked with a team like Juventus, but in reality, the respects are to be paid in the opposite direction! The Notts County x Juventus Story In the rich tapestry of football history, certain stories weave together the threads of tradition and inspiration. One such tale involves the iconic Italian football club Juventus and the lesser-known English… Read More »How Notts County Inspired Juventus
