Die Zeitline des

Sport Tischfussball’s

The Timeline of

Sports Table Football

Die historische Bedeutung des Sports, Spiels und Hobby Tischfußball (auch bekannt als Newfooty/Subbuteo), vom ersten Tag im Jahr 1925 bis heute. In der Zeitleiste werden auch die wichtigsten bevorstehenden Jubiläen erwähnt.

The historical relevance of the sport, game and hobby of Sports Table Football / Soccer (aka Newfooty/Subbuteo), from the first day in 1925 till this day. Mentioned are also main upcoming anniversaries in the timeline

Timeline	Abbreviation	Historical fact	Important Person	Other information
1900s–1940s		It started on 20th May 1900, when William Lane Kealing was born in Liverpool (UK).
1925	Newfooty	Table football/soccer invented from Mr. William Lane Keeling for his children. The Development began until the patent was able to be registered.	William Lane Keeling (born 1900-died 1976)	Development
1929	Newfooty	Newfooty Company founded and invented table football / soccer material. The figures where flat Version with a plastic base and lead at the bottom of the base. The patent for Newfooty was registered.	William Lane Keeling	Patent registry
1934	NPA	The ‚Newfooty Players Association‘ (NPA) was founded. In England people could become member to participate in Leagues and Cup competitions. It was the world’s first „players association“ organized by Newfooty Company. There was also a Newfooty player of the Year Trohpy. The Newfooty handbook „Libro Oficial“ was also available in Spanish language with „Instrucciones y Reglamentos“ for „Futbol de Mesa“.	NPA
1939	Newfooty	Newfooty Patent ran 1929–1934, and a second period of 5 years, 1934–1939.	William Lane Keeling	..
1947	Subbuteo	Subbuteo Sports Games Ltd was founded from Mr. Peter Adolph. New material and flat cardboard figures came into sales.	Peter Adolph	Flat figures
1948	FBFTS	The first national association was founded in Belgium (FBFTS). Mr. Beliard becomes the first Belgium champion. The world has his first ever table football/soccer champion.	Mr. Beliard	Belgium
1950s–1960s
1950	TSPA	Peter Adolph founds the ‚Table Soccer Players Association‘ (TSPA) in England.	Peter Adolph	TSPA
1953	Newfooty	Newfooty brings the first 3D plastic figurine into the market.	William Lane Keeling	3D
1954	NTVB	The Dutch federation (NTVB) was founded in Haarlem (NED).	NTVB	..
1957	Subbuteo	Subbuteo Sports Games Ltd. take over rivals Newfooty Company from Liverpool. 1957–58 the first team championship was played in Belgium. Subbuteo Club Jemeppe became the first team champion.	Peter Adolph	Company takeover
1960	FBFTS	The first ever International match (National Teams) was played in Bruxelles (BEL) on 7 February 1960, between Belgium and the Netherlands. Belgium won! The foundation of an international federation was in line. Later in Oct./Nov. 1960, England lost 1–2 vs. Belgium in Turnbridge the 2nd International match.	..	International match.
1961	UES	The „Union Europeene de Subbuteo (UES)“ was founded in Schiedam (NED) from Mr. Ling (NTVB), Mr Kroonberg (FBFTS) and Mr. Feuerlein (DSTFB). He was the first president of the DSTFB (GER), which was founded shortly before the creation of the UES/UNEFTA. The UES was the predecessor of the ETF.	UES	Foundation
1963	ETF	The motivation was set to found a real European table football/soccer federation, for all European countries. The ‚European Table Soccer Federation‘ ETF / ‚Union Europeene de Football de table‘ UNEFTA‘ was founded in 1963 (City:?) by the three active nations Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. The BTSA (British Table Soccer Association) was founded and invited, but showed no interest to join the ETF.	..	..
1964	ETF	The 1st ETF Europa Cup was played in Rotterdam (NL), which saw Marinus Schild became the first ever International Champion.	..	..
1965	ETF	BEL, NED, GER, ENG and FRA participated in Bruxelles at the 2nd Edition of the ETF Cup. The first French player at the ETF Europa Cup was Mr.de Smet (FRA). The BTSA was changed into BSTSA with the S standing for Subbuteo.	xxx	..
1967	BSTSA	The British Subbuteo Table Soccer Association (BSTSA) splits into separate independent associations, with free choice of material and not regulated by Subbuteo. The foundation of the English Table Soccer Association (ETSA), Scottish (STSA) and Welsh (WTSA) were based on democratic elections.	..	..
1969	WSSG	Waddingtons take over Subbuteo Sports Games (SSG). The SSTFB (later SSTV) was founded in Switzerland.	SSG	Company takeover
1970s–1980s
1970	SSG	The 1st Subbuteo World Cup was played in London (ENG). Subbuteo Sports Games.	Peter Adolph	World Cup.
1973	EÖTV	The EÖTV was founded in Vienna, Austria from Mr. Gustav Adler. 17. November 1973. The official Club registration (ZVR) was in March 1974.	Gustav Adler	..
1975	FISCT	The Italian championships are organized. In March the ‚Federatione Italian Calcio Miniatura Subbuteo‘ FICMS is founded. The FICMS is affiliated with the ETF, the European federation, where all materials are permitted. FICMS plays only with the 3D-Subbuteo figures and not with the flat traditional figures.	Edilio Parodi	FICMS
1979	FISA	FISA (Subbuteo company controlled) was founded as an alternative to ETF (democratic sports federation).	..	..
1980	FISA	The 1st FISA European Championship (National teams of 1 Senioer and 2 Junior) where played in Rome (ITA).	..	..
1983	ETF	The ETF Nations Cup made a comeback on behalf of German initiative .	Horst Becker	..
1985	ETF-FISA	The Europa Cup for club teams was born (in-official event). The Nations came closer.	Eric Naszalyi
1987	FICMS	The FICMS was closed and the Associationi Italia Calcio in Miniatura Subbuteo (AICiMS) was founded. The name was changed, because it was necessary to remove the word „Federation“ (replaced by „Association“), it was a bureaucratic issue, due to the relationship with ‚Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano‘ (CONI). Curiously the same problem arose again in 2013 in FISCT.	AICIMS
1990s–2000s
1992	FISTF	FISTF was founded in Hamburg, Germany, 16 June 1992. On the same weekend the Subbuteo European Championship was held in Hamburg.	Laurant Garnier	Willy Hofmann
1993	FISTF-ESTF	The 1. FISTF European Championship was played in Verviers (BEL). The 30th Edition of the ETF (ESTF) Europa Cup was played and ESTF defunct in Farehem (ENG) with the democratic votes of the participating nations (ENG, WAL, SCO, MAL, AUT, GER, SUI, NED). Belgium and France did not participate. The FISTF Europa Cup for clubs had its official debut edition played.	Defunct
1994	FISTF-FISA	A tough year. The 1st FISTF World Championship was played in Paris (FRA) and the 7th FISA Subbuteo World Cup was played for the ‚first‘ time outside Europe, in Chicago, (USA). In the same year Hasbro (USA) take over Waddingtons Sports Games section (UK), including Monopoly and Cluedo. Mr. Peter Adolph, the founder of Subbuteo Sports Games ltd. departed.	Two world cups	Company takeover.
1995	ZEUGO	Zeugo playing equipment was introduced. The Emilio Parodi company (Genoa, ITA) created their own table football sets and material.	Edilio and Giovanni Parodi
1996	FISA	FISA was defunct in London (ENG) after the last edition. Hasbro fails to supply good playing material for the world players. Many new manufacturers arose to supply good quality playing material.	..
1998	GSS	Global Sports Games (Lichtenstein), The ‚Toccer‘ figure was invented by Willy Hofmann (SUI).	Willy Hofmann
2000	FISTF	The FISTF World Masters was installed.	..
2010s–2020s
2010	FISTF	The Europa Cup for clubs was rebranded into the FISTF Champions- and Europa League.
2011	WASPA	World Amateur Subbuteo Players Association founded from Mr. Vincent Coppenolle (Belgium).	Vincent Coppenolle
2014	NSVB	60 years of Sports table football in the Netherlands (NSVB).	Jubilee
2017	FISTF, Subbuteo	70 Years Subbuteo trade mark. 25 Years FISTF.	Jubilee
2017	CASTFA	The Confederation of Asian Sports Table Football Associations (CASTFA) was founded in Tokyo 11 June 2017 by executives of NOSKSJ (Japan), TFAS (Singapore), ATFA (Australia), and FISTF Vice President, Stephen Dettre. Kenzo Koi was named first president of CASTFA	..
2018	FISTF	World Cup in Gibraltar, the smallest country as FISTF member will be host to the main Event.	GTSA
2018	FBFTS	70 Years FBFTS-Belgian Association. 1. WASPA World Cup in Budapest, Hungaria	Vincent Coppenolle
2019	SSTV, Newfooty	50 Years SSTV-Swiss Association. 90 Years Newfooty invention. The European Youth Champions League, 1st Edition	William Lane Keeling
2020	CONASTF	The Confederation of North American Sports Table Football was founded 8 February 2020 in Ontario (Canada). Founding members are American Subbuteo association and Subbuteo Canada.	Horst Deimel	Mike Sgro, Bryan Arnolds
2021	CESTFA	The Confederation of Europen Sports Table Football Associations was founded XX.Month. 2021 in XXXX (AAAA) by the foloowing Founding members.
2022	FISTF	30 Years FISTF	Laurant Garnier
2023	DSTFB	60 Years DSTFB-German Association.	Jubilee
2024	EÖTV	50 Years EÖTV-Austrian Association.	Jubilee
2025	FISCT	50 Years FISCT-Italian Association (formal FICMS and AICIMS)	Jubilee
2029	STF	100 Years Sport Table Football, from Newfooty, Subbuteo to modern Sports Table Football/Soccer.	100 Years
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Many other domestic Associations were founded around the globe. (see above FISTF members). The main problem is still the professional distribution of quality sports playing material and activity to promote sport table football and not a kids game (toy).
Written by Horst Deimel 2017 during his time as FISTF General Secretary.

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William Lane Kealing (Born 1900, died 1976)