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Northern Ireland at the World Cup ...

The Northern Ireland team had a great weekend at the FISTF World Cup in Tunbridge Wells, the birthplace of Subbuteo. In a tough group, Belgium, Austria and Portugal proved too strong but there were good performances and some consolation with Kenny's 2-1 victory over Austria's Marios Strommer. Martinog Bradley & Lawrence Watson played well In the Individual Open, with Martinog producing a fine 4-1 win against Wiesmann of Switzerland to finish 3rd in his group. Kenny Beggs & Eoin Adams were in the Veterans, where Kenny pipped Ireland's John Moore 2-1 to take 3rd place in the group.

Individual Results | Team Results | Video: NI v Austria


Northern Ireland in Team Event: Bradley, Beggs, Watson, Greer

Old Rules Subbuteo World Cup ...

In the Old Subbuteo, Ian drew with his Swiss opponent and Eoin got a win and a draw to finish 2nd in his group but was unfortunate not to qualify for the knockout stages as one of the six best group runners-up.

Old Rules Subbuteo Individual Results


Eoin Adams & Ian Greer in the Old Subbuteo Competition


Photos from Derry City TFC Facebook


Veterans Individual: Kenny Beggs 2 John Field (Gibraltar) 4


Open Individual: Martinog Bradley 4 Wiesmann (Switzerland) 1


Open Individual: Lawrence prepares to play Chris Bedford (Wales)


Veterans Individual: Kenny Beggs 2 John Moore (ROI) 1


Old Rules Subbuteo: Clinton Gahwiler (Switz) 0 Ian Greer 0


Old Rules Subbuteo: Eoin Adams 1 Benny Nuger (USA) 0


Northern Ireland at 2024 World Cup, Tunbridge Wells, England


Good Luck Northern Ireland in the World Cup ...


Good luck lads - unfortunately no Craig due to unforeseen circumstances but he's with us in spirit.


Follow the Action & Results Live ...


We're Not Brazil, We're Northern Ireland ...


Northern Ireland World Cup Squad in Press Sept 2024

The squad has been getting plenty of publicity in the local press ...


Ballymena Guardian

Tyrone Courier

County Down Spectator

Belfast Newsletter

World Cup Warm-up Event 13th Sept 2024

Northern Ireland's Martinog Bradley and Lawrence Watson were joined in 'The Derry Shed' by Benji Batten (Australia) and Oisin Mor (ROI) for a small WASPA tournament. Benji took the honours to give Australia a boost with only a week until the World Cup flicks off.


Martinog Bradley, Oisin Mor, Benji Batten, Lawrence Watson


Final Table


Belfast Newsletter Report 6th Sept 2024


More World Cup Practice 24th Aug 2024

With the big event fast approaching, the squad was in training in two locations - Derry and Cookstown ...


Martinog Bradley, Kenny Beggs & Lawrence Watson in the Derry Shed


Ian Greer & Eoin Adams in Cookstown


Northern Ireland World Cup Squad 20th-22nd Sept 2024

The Northern Ireland World Cup squad is ready for action at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre in September. See English Subbuteo Association website for further info.

Martinog Bradley and Lawrence Watson will play in the Individual Open. They both have previous World Cup experience at Rome 2022 and have been strengthening their game travelling to various UK Events with Derry TFC.

Craig Stewart was also a member of the Rome 2022 squad. He is reserve for the Individual Open and will play in the Old Subbuteo event. Currently plays for Derry TFC at club level but has represented Wolverhampton on loan at the 2019 Europa League.

Kenny Beggs and Eoin Adams will play in the Veteran Individual. Both have played in two World Cups - Kenny in England 2002 & Belgium 2005; Eoin in Germany 2006 & Rome 2022. They have also represented Northern Ireland in UK & Ireland Internationals. At club level, Kenny plays for Irish Premier League and Eoin for Yorkshire Phoenix. Eoin will also play in the Old Subbuteo Event.

Ian Greer from Cookstown, is reserve for the Veteran Individual and will play in the 'Old Subbuteo' Event. Ian played a lot in the 70s, representing Northern Ireland in the 1976 Home Internationals in Warrington and returned to the game a few years ago, joining Derry TFC.


Old Subbuteo World Cup 20th Sept 2024

As well as the FISTF World Cup, using modern equipment, there is an Old Subbuteo World Cup using original Subbuteo equipment. The Individuals are on Friday 20th Sept at Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre, Tunbridge Wells. Northern Ireland's representatives will be Ian Greer, Craig Stewart & Eoin Adams. Ian has plenty of choice from his 75-team collection, pictured below.


Craig Stewart


Eoin Adams


Ian Greer with his Subbuteo collection


Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024
Round 4 - Farrell Wins in Wexford
27th July 2024

Full Results

Fifteen players took part in County Wexford, with two travelling from Northern Ireland. Kenny Beggs finished Runner-up and Ian Greer got through his group, both losing to overall winner, Mark Farrell. Semi-finalists were John Moore and Mick O'Brien. Gerry Harrington won the Plate and William Magnier was Runner-up. Thanks to John Moore and family for organising another great event at the excellent St. Molings Community Centre in Monamolin


Video of Wexford Open


Wexford Runner-up, Kenny Beggs and Winner, Mark Farrell


Wexford Plate Winner, Gerry Harrington


Ian Greer 2 Elliot Fitzpatrick 0


Open Final: Kenny Beggs 0 Mark Farrell 1


All 15 Players at Wexford Open


World Cup Practice 24th July 2024

Kenny Beggs and Ian Greer showcase the new Northern Ireland World Cup kit during a practice session in Ballymena.


World Cup 2024 - Final Entries Announced 21st July 2024

All Entries for the Eland Cables World Cup 2024 have been received, processed and validated. Click the links below to reveal them.

FISTF World Cup Entries

Old Subbuteo World Cup Entries


Northern Ireland World Cup Kit 17th July 2024


New Northern Ireland shirts for the World Cup


Ready for distribution ...


Derry 'Here Comes the Summer' Cup 15th July 2024

Congratulations to Winner, Martinog Bradley and Runner-up, Lawrence Watson.

Full Results


M.Bradley (Winner), F.Connolly, S.McAllister, L.Watson


Irish International Open, Derry 22nd/23rd June 2024

Results
International Open | Jimmy Watson Plate

In a strong competition of 36 players at Derry's Nerve Centre, England's Elliott Bellefontaine beat Austrian Wolfgang Haas in the Individual Open Final. Northern Ireland participants Eoin Adams, Kenny Beggs, Dee Jenkins, Barry Spence & Lawrence Watson didn't get through their groups but there was some consolation with Kenny winning the Plate and Barry Runner-up in the Shield. Elstow Lions won the Team Event and Issy-les-Molineaux were Runners-up. Irish Teams, Derry & Irish Premier League finished 5th & 6th. Thanks to Martinog Bradley, Lawrence Watson, Oisin Mor and all of Derry City Table Football Club for organising a great weekend.


Excellent video by Martinog Bradley


Players at Irish International Open, Derry


Open Winner, Elliott Bellefontaine


Open Runner-up, Wolfgang Haas


Plate Winner (Jimmy Watson Cup) - Kenny Beggs


Team Winners, Elstow


Team Runners-up, Issy-les-Moulineaux


Derry City Table Football Club


Irish Premier League Table Football Club


Subbuteofest 2024 1st/2nd June 2024

Eoin Adams was in action at Subbuteofest in Haverhill, playing in the Individual Open and representing his club, Yorkshire Phoenix in the Team Event.

Individual Results | Team Results


Eoin Adams at Subbuteofest


Derry Beltane Cup 20th May 2024

Congratulations to Lawrence Watson on winning the Derry Beltane Cup.


Lawrence with the trophy


Nostalgia from Sport 'n' Sound, Ballyclare

Ballyclare shop, Sport 'n' Sound, has a long association with Subbuteo in County Antrim. It was the go-to place for members of Ballyclare Subbuteo Club in the 1970s & 1980s and has supplied trophies for many Northern Ireland Subbuteo Tournaments, including the recent Ballymena Open.

SportnSound Website | SportnSound Facebook


Northern Ireland Subbuteo 50 Years Ago

Thanks to Ian Greer for providing these photos from the 1974 Northern Ireland Subbuteo Championships in Belfast. Billy Swann from Ballymena was the Champion and Belfast's Gerry Stewart was Runner-up. A youthful Ian features in the group photo (5th from right).


1974 NI Subbuteo Championships Final: Gerry Stewart v Billy Swann


Players at the 1974 NI Subbuteo Championships in Belfast


Billy Swann receives trophy from a Waddington's Representative


Derry Spring Cup 24th Apr 2024


Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024
Round 3 - Tralee
20th Apr 2024

Eighteen players took part at the Brandon Hotel in sunny Tralee, including three from Northern Ireland - Ian Greer, Dee Jenkins & Kenny Beggs. Mark Farrell beat Kenny in the Open Final. Oisin Mor won the Plate and William Magnier won the Shield. Thanks to Dave Elton and Tralee & Munster Subbuteo Club for organising a great day at a fantastic venue.

Full Tralee Results


Competitors at Tralee


Open Final: Mark Farrell v Kenny Beggs (right)


Dee Jenkins (left) v Oisin Mor in Plate


Ian Greer (middle) refereeing Plate Final

Venue: Brandon Hotel, Tralee, Kerry
Contact:
Dave Elton
traleesubbuteo@yahoo.com
Facebook:
Tralee & Munster Subbuteo Club


World Cup Practice 10th Apr 2024

Following his games with Martinog in the Derry Shed last night, Ian Greer was in Ballymena tonight for more World Cup practice with Kenny.


Kenny Beggs & Ian Greer prepare for Subbuteo World Cup


Updated Irish Circuit Table 23rd Mar 2024

Irish Circuit Points for Ballymena Open & updated Circuit Table after 2 Rounds.


Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024
Round 2 - Ballymena
23rd Mar 2024

Video Highlights

Home Victory for Beggs in Ballymena

Kenny Beggs won the Ballymena Open on home turf with a 2-1 Final victory over Dublin's Mark Farrell. Barry Spence & Martinog Bradley reached the semi-finals. Andy Fitzpatrick beat Italian, Mario Frittelli, with a golden-goal in the Plate Final and Eliott Fitzpatrick was best Junior. Thanks to all 20 players who attended and made it a special day and to Ballymena Golf Club for the excellent venue.

Full Ballymena Results



All Players at Ballymena Open 2024


2024 Ballymena Open Winner, Kenny Beggs (right)

Runner-up: Mark Farrell Plate: Andy Fitzpatrick Plate R/up: Mario Frittelli
S/F: Barry Spence S/F: Martinog Bradley Junior: Eliott Fitzpatrick


Report by Dave Elton

Venue: Ballymena Golf Club, 128 Raceview Rd, Ballymena, BT42 4HY
Contact:
Kenny Beggs
ken@nitfa.org.uk


Ballymena Guardian Article 21st Mar 2024


Thanks to Ian Greer for this publicity in Ballymena Guardian

ENTRY LIST:
M.Farrell, B.Spence, K.Beggs, M.Bradley, J.Moore, D.Kaliszewski, I.Greer, A.Fitzpatrick, D.Elton, E.Adams, E.Fitzpatrick, G.Harrington, J.Kinsella, W.Magnier, N.Moore, M.Frittelli, C.Perry, A.Piggott, T.Fitzpatrick, F.Connolly.


Derry Winter Cup 26th Feb 2023


Glasgow International Open 10th-11th Feb 2024

Northern Ireland were represented in Glasgow by Derry City TFC and by Eoin Adams playing for Yorkshire.


Derry City TFC in Glasgow


Yorkshire Phoenix with Eoin Adams (2nd from right)


Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024
Round 1 - Falcarragh, County Donegal
27th Jan 2024

Farrell First in Falcarragh

Congratulations to Mark Farrell who beat Northern Ireland's Barry Spence in the final. It was Barry's 2nd consecutive final, having won the Derry Open back in October. Semi-finalists were Kenny Beggs and Martinog Bradley. Oisin Mor won the Plate, with a shootout victory over John Moore in the final. Thanks to Brendan Rodgers and Frankie Connolly of Donegal Subbuteo Club for organising a great day to kick off the 2024 Irish Circuit.
Next up is Ballymena on 23rd March.

Full Results


Derry Christmas Cup 18th Dec 2023

Congratulations Martinog Bradley ‘Christmas Cup 2023’ winner, Barry Spence runner-up and Lawrence Watson 3rd place.



Derry City 7th Anniversary Cup 27th Nov 2023


Wobbly Hobby Club League 18th-19th Nov 2023

Northern Ireland were represented by Derry City Table Football Club in the Wobbly Hobby League and also by Eoin Adams playing for Dewsbury Moore (Yorkshire Phoenix B Team).

Full Results


Derry City: Oisin Mor, Jason Christopher, Martinog Bradley, Gareth Christie


Eoin Adams (right) representing Dewsbury Moore (Yorkshire B)


Wobbly Hobby League - Division 1 Table


Wobbly Hobby League - Division 2 Table


World Cup
20th-22nd Sept 2024

World Cup Website


Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024

Irish Circuit Calendar

Date Venue Contact
27 Jan Donegal B.Rodgers
23 Mar Ballymena K.Beggs
20 Apr Tralee D.Elton
27 Jul Wexford J.Moore
TBC Derry M.Bradley

Irish Circuit Table 2024
(after 3 events)

  Player Pts
1 Mark Farrell 116
2 Kenny Beggs 107
3 John Moore 74
4 Barry Spence 67
4 Daniel Kaliszewski 67
6 Martinog Bradley 62
7 Adrian Pigott 50
8 Mario Frittelli 49
9 Andy Fitzpatrick 47
10 William Magnier 46
11 Oisin Mor 44
11 Brendan Rodgers 44
11 Dee Jenkins 44
14 Ian Greer 28
14 John Kinsella 28
16 Mick O'Brien 25
17 Nicky Moore 24
18 David Elton 22
18 Cain Hogan 22
20 Lawrence Watson 15
20 Gerry Harrington 15
22 Frankie Connolly 13
23 Eoin Adams 9
23 Sean Connolly 9
25 Eliott Fitzpatrick 8
26 Thomas O'Flaithearta 7
27 Tommy Fitzpatrick 4
27 Colin Perry 4
27 Stephen McAllister 4
27 Barry Higgins 4

Points System


Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2023 (Final Table after 5 events)

  Player Pts
1 Kenny Beggs 179
2 Martinog Bradley 136
3 Barry Spence 127
4 Mark Farrell 120
5 Andy Fitzpatrick 115
6 Mick O'Brien 112
7 Daniel Kaliszewski 108
8 John Moore 87
9 David Elton 65
10 Gary Moore 61
11 Oisin Mor 60
12 Ernie Bickerstaff 57
13 Brendan Rodgers 56
14 Eoin Adams 54
15 Lawrence Watson 37
16 Frankie Connolly 36
17 Simon Stewart 31
17 Nick Pearson 31
19 Nicky Moore 30
20 Joe Harrington 25
20 Sean Connolly 25
22 Dee Jenkins 20
22 Mark McCrossan 20
24 Donal Convery 18
25 Adrian Pigott 17
25 Tommy Fitzpatrick 17
27 William Magnier 16
28 Eliott Fitzpatrick 13
28 Ian Greer 13
28 John Kinsella 13
31 Stephen Rodgers 9
31 Gerry Harrington 9
33 Jeff Murphy 7
34 Colin Perry 4
34 Cain Moore 4

NI Rankings 2023
(for World Cup Qualification)

  Player C1 C2 C3 C4 AI C5 Tot
1 K.Beggs 40 40 40 40 40 32 232
2 M.Bradley 32 30 32 36 34 36 200
3 B.Spence 36 30 36 - 34 40 176
4 E.Bickerstaff - 16 26 32 28 22 124
5 E.Adams 24 10 26 - 24 22 106
6 L.Watson 20 10 - - - 28 58
7 I.Greer - - 20 - 18 16 54
8 D.Jenkins - 24 - - 18 - 42
9 S.Stewart - 36 - - - - 36
10 M.McCrossan 28 - - - - - 28
11 D.Convery - 20 - - - - 20
12 C.Perry - 6 - - 12 - 18
13 S.Rodgers - 10 - - - - 10
- C.Stewart - - - - - - -

Rankings based on performances at the 5 Irish Circuit events (C1-5) and All-Ireland Championships (AI)

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