My favourite artwork
This is simply a selection of my favourite graphics and designs from my collection of football games.
Simply click on the images below to see larger versions. The playing pieces from Cup Final12 fantastic playing pieces made from wood and printed in wonderful period kits. On metal bases, brilliant. | Football box coverThe 1950's cover art for the game called simply 'Football' | | Maradona (slim version)Maradona player sticker from the Calcio Scudetto game. | Big Jim action figureI guess he can't be such a big Jim in those shorts? A slightly ambitious pose for the box illustration of the Big Jim action figure soccer player. | | Girl Kick figuresCheck out those hands - I suspect a couple of blokes in drag! | Bang It In goalBeautiful wooden goal target from the Bang It In game. | | Soccer CraftA beautifully made and presented game from the 1970's. High quality pitch and goals. | Neatly groomed StrikerNo prizes for guessing the decade Striker was released. The superbly styled sideburns are a dead give away. | | Cantona?From the French game Le Canonniers a card that bears a striking similarity to the Cantona kung fu kick. | Penalty!Beautiful tin backplate from the Penalty Shot game by Marx. | | Fireside Football boxA lovely simple football graphic. | Super anti hero rosetteFabulous cut out rosette from the Johnny Hot Shot game box. Takes the piss out of him in a Marmite sort of way. | | Jimmy HillTaken from the side of the Match of the Day game box. No retro football site would be complete without Jimmy in it. | Brian MooreIf Jimmy Hill is featured then so to must be Brian Moore, the greatest football commentator of all time. | | World Cup 1970 kit posterThis was included in the Football Favourites footballer painting set included in the 'Not games but..' section. A classic poster. | Best 'tache awardThe goalie from 'Shoot' by Meccano wins this years best 'tache award. | | Jake the Peg signs!!Jake the Peg signs to play in Italian World Cup game despite acquiring man boobs! | The goal target from Hot ShotJust a beautiful simple design for a cardboard goal target that clips onto a plastic goal frame. | | | | |
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