1960s Stanmath - Stanley Matthews Own Football Game

Rare Stanmath Football Game. Manufactured by Lamberts. Wooden frame with green baize 28 inches x 20 inches. Original box a bit worn, includes counters and rules. Counter box in excellent condition.

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Rex Langford
about 5 months ago

This is by far the best table football game invented! Okay, it isn´t as aesthetic as Subbuteo "boring plastic disks" being propelled around the playing surface as in the style of Tiddly-W, maybe the longest R&Dinks, but when mastered the technique and rules lead to a fascinating game from 1-4 players.
My Dad & Brother invented the game not in the 40´s as quoted by a collecter, but in 1958. I played a major part in the development of the concept and I have played it now for well over 60 years. The original pitch is preserved in my home, but I use a Mark II which is much better. I hope that I have improved the game over the years and I am satisfied now that it is just about complete, maybe the longest R&D in game manufacturing history. I own the world patent and as the game has proved unmarketable as others predicted it will probably die with me.

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