Dr Zara Gladman is a comedy writer, performer and recovering scientist.
When Zara was asked to write a Subbuteo song to help promote the 2024 Subbuteo World Cup event in Tunbridge Wells, her thoughts were drawn to the "Beautiful Game" that her Dad plays.
Her Dad and friends get a special mention, so here's to the Subbuteo faithful of Renfrew: David, Wullie, Jim and Ken, who play at the Normandy Hotel. 😎
Check out the live version, which features an awesome incredibly complex guitar solo, which we are in full agreement with Zara that she "nailed it"! 😅😎
Also, laced with controversy at the end - with a challenge to the Subbuteo community to do more for the women's game!
Tell it how it is Zara! 😉
Lyrics
Subbuteo - I wanna play Subbuteo
It's like real football, but micro
C'mon let's play Subbuteo - Yeah!
Multi-coloures fugurines
Same size as a kidney bean
Flick the ball into the goal
Your index finger's in control!
Subbuteo - I wanna play Subbuteo
Don't wanna play computer no
C'mon let's play Subbuteo - Yeah!
Every week and group of men
David, Wullie, Jim and Ken
Fight it out on tables green
Its Renfrew's tiny football scene
Subbuteo - I wanna play Subbuteo
It is a thing of Beauty-O!
To wanna play Subbuteo - Yeah!
Guitar Solo!...Nailed it!
Finger dexterity is something that you need to play an incredibly complex guitar solo, but also to play Subbuteo.
Tiny flags and tiny cups
Tiny floodlights light it up
But it on the Internet
They even have a streaker set!
Subbuteo - I wanna play Subbuteo
With players from across the globe
C'mon let's play Subbuteo - Yeah!