New Season

The new NGD season is about to begin.

Preparations are being made for the beginning of Season 3 of NGD. This time out the competition will feature

two divisions for the first time.  Each league comprises of 8 teams who will play on the usual home and away basis.  There will be promotion to and relegation from division 1 but no relegation from division 2 at this stage.  Plus this season we have a larger cup competition, featuring 32 teams.

More details will be up shortly on the blog.

Santiago SSG

It's difficult getting hold of original Subbuteo teams in NZ so building a collection can be frustrating. Because of this I paint my own onto replicas. This way I can have the teams I want now and search eBay or pick up teams privately at my leisure.

Here are a couple of SSG reference teams I painted onto Santiago replicas. Incidentally, I now have both these teams on original heavyweights.

Bristol Rovers

Cork Hibernians

West Ham

A number of teams referenced 191-195 were brought out by SGG before later being renumbered in the catalogues. This West Ham 195 was one of those teams - it was later inserted at 209 in the range, Dumbarton becoming the new 195.

The original teams are always found in the long splash boxes whereas the newer ones came out initially in the short splash boxes.

Note the shirt on the player top left!

Ref 195 (209) - West Ham