THE iconic tabletop football game Subbuteo ignited the imagination – and competitiveness – of residents at a Dorset care home.
Colten Care’s Amberwood House in Ferndown challenged residents and their family members to form their own teams for a Subbuteo match to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend.
The home’s lounge was set up with two large tables to serve as pitches, surrounded by comfy chairs for ‘supporters’.
Companion team member Corinne Wareham explained: “Green baise was carefully put down.
“Then, the supporters began to arrive and take their places in the chairs around the pitch, ready for the teams to make their entrance.
“Going head-to-head was our resident Jim Smith – apparently a ‘good all-rounder’ – with new boy to the game Colin Smith – who together were Useless United.
“Their opponents were resident Denis Allen and his son John Allen with resident Len Fowler – The Raging Rovers.”
Corinne added: “We had enthusiasm in bucketloads. Colin’s fingers literally came alive! and while some of the rules of the game might have been forgotten over the years (players were flung off the table and the ball had to be retrieved from under armchairs more than once) there was much laughter.”
The game was eventually won by Useless United 3-0.