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Jay-Jay Okocha at Bolton

Jay-Jay Okocha at Bolton: The Great Entertainer of Big Sam’s Plan (2001-06)

There are some transfers that look stranger with every passing year. Jay-Jay Okocha joining Bolton Wanderers is definitely one of them. Especially when you sadly consider where the club are now and where they once were. In 2002, the Nigerian international left Paris Saint-Germain and signed for a club that had only just survived its first season back in the Premier League. Four years later,… Read More »Jay-Jay Okocha at Bolton: The Great Entertainer of Big Sam’s Plan (2001-06)

A Beginner's Guide to Hobby Boxes

A Quick & Easy Beginner’s Guide to Football Card Hobby Boxes

Imagine,,, you’ve started collecting football cards. You’ve bought a few packs, discovered what a parallel is and spent an evening looking at other people’s collections online. Then somebody mentions a hobby box. Suddenly you’re looking at boxes costing £100, £200 or considerably more, promising autographs, numbered parallels, relics and something mysteriously described as a “case hit”. And it becomes pretty overwhelming. I’ve been there, too.… Read More »A Quick & Easy Beginner’s Guide to Football Card Hobby Boxes

Best European Cities for a Football Away Day

5 Awesome Small European Cities for a Football Away Day

There are few better excuses for exploring Europe than football. And whatever shopping centre is nearby. And personally I always love a good local supermarket – to remind me of how bad things are back home in the UK. Pick a fixture, find a cheap flight, spend Saturday wandering around somewhere you’ve never been before and eventually follow a trail of scarves towards a stadium.… Read More »5 Awesome Small European Cities for a Football Away Day

Stevenage and Burger King on FIFA 20

How Burger King Made Stevenage FC Famous in FIFA 20

Picture Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating in a Burger King shirt. Or Lionel Messi. Neymar. Kylian Mbappé. That would’ve been the stuff of dreams for the fast-food chain, but not so easy through the guise of FIFA or any sports game. Burger King could have spent an astronomical amount of money trying to make any one of those things happen in real life. Instead, the company sponsored… Read More »How Burger King Made Stevenage FC Famous in FIFA 20

How to Grade with PSA in the UK

How Much Does PSA Grading Cost in the UK (2026)?

Imagine… you’ve pulled a beautiful numbered Lamine Yamal card. The corners look sharp, the centering looks good and after spending far too long examining the surface under your phone torch, you’re starting to convince yourself of two things. Firstly, it’s definitely a PSA 10. Secondly, you’re going to retire on it. It could happen, but let’s be more realistic. If you want a guide specifically… Read More »How Much Does PSA Grading Cost in the UK (2026)?

Esswein on FIFA 13 Ultimate Team

Alexander Esswein: The ‘Broken’ Forward of FIFA 13

There was a time in FIFA Ultimate Team when finding a genuinely brilliant player didn’t require completing an 18-squad SBC, opening a promotional pack or deciphering whatever a PlayStyle+ is. Honestly, the game is literally gone. Sometimes you just needed a few hundred coins and a German striker from Nürnberg. And you weren’t longing for more. Alexander Esswein’s FIFA 13 card is one of the… Read More »Alexander Esswein: The ‘Broken’ Forward of FIFA 13

TRIKE Cards - The Perfect Creator for Beginner Sports Card Collectors

TRIKE Cards: The Perfect Sports Card Creator for Beginners to Watch in 2026

When I first started collecting, I went straight to YouTube to learn as much as I could. And immediately, I was drawn in by the calming, considerate approach of the TRIKE Cards channel. As I’ve said many times before, I want Hobby FC to be a place to celebrate the hobby. And a large part of that is providing a place for beginners (in particular)… Read More »TRIKE Cards: The Perfect Sports Card Creator for Beginners to Watch in 2026

What Happened to Boavista FC?

How Football Fans Can Rescue Boavista FC from Extinction

Founded in Porto in 1903, Boavista have spent more than 120 years building one of the most distinctive identities in Portuguese football. The famous black-and-white chequered shirts have been worn by everyone from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to João Vieira Pinto, while generations of supporters have filled the Estádio do Bessa. Their greatest moment arrived in 2000/01, when Boavista did something almost unthinkable in modern Portuguese… Read More »How Football Fans Can Rescue Boavista FC from Extinction

Football Parallel Cards Explained

What are Football Parallel Cards & Are They Valuable?

Back in the day, football cards were delightfully simple, but now, things have remarkably changed. Gone are the days of ripping one open, running over to your mates in the playground and bragging about ‘the shiny’ that you got over them. Instead, there are small nuances that can make a huge difference in value and overall collectability. Perhaps your Jude Bellingham card is gold rather… Read More »What are Football Parallel Cards & Are They Valuable?

National Football Museum in 2026

Why Fans Must Visit the National Football Museum in 2026

Strolling through the heart of Manchester is one of my favourite things to do, namely because a few lefts and rights take you right to the door of the iconic National Football Museum. Which, if you’ve never heard of it, is as deliberately names as it is clearly focused. Located in the distinctive Urbis building in Manchester city centre, the National Football Museum isn’t dedicated… Read More »Why Fans Must Visit the National Football Museum in 2026