Footballers playing Subbuteo – in pictures

1976: Martin Buchan of Manchester United and Mick Channon of Southampton play for the cameras before the FA Cup final Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Getty Images

1975: Joe Royle and Roger Kenyon of Everton enjoy a game Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images

1976: John Toshack rues a missed chance on goal against Liverpool team-mate Ray Clemence Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images

1976: Liverpool legend Bill Shankly enjoys Subbuteo in the comfort of his own home Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images

1977: Aston Villa's Chris Nicholl has a shot saved by Everton's Mike Lyons Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images

1977: Dixie Dean, the most prolific goal-scorer in English football history, still hadn't lost the knack 37 years after his retirement Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images

1992: Bobby Moore explains tactics to the next generation Photograph: PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images

2012: John Barnes shows the reality behind most 'professional footballer enjoys quick game of Subbuteo' shots at the London Toy Fair at Olympia Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive/Press Association Images

1970: Arsenal's Frank McLintock is content to watch his kids playing at their family home Photograph: Express/Getty Images