21 BEST FOOTBALL GIFT IDEAS FOR FOOTBALL-MAD BOYS AND GIRLS (THAT AREN’T KIT) 2024
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WINNING IDEAS FOR WHAT TO GET KIDS WHO LOVE FOOTBALL
Do you need to find a football-related gift for a football-crazy boy or girl? It can be hard once the usual gifts like a kit or favourite club strip have been covered. I know this because I have a nephew who is brilliant at football and a total football fan, too. So here is a carefully curated list of football fan birthday or Christmas gift ideas that are a little less run-of-the-mill.
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21 FOOTBALL GIFT IDEAS PERFECT FOR FOOTBALL-LOVING BOYS AND GIRLS
Use this roundup to find the perfect gift for your footie-loving sons, daughters or boys and girls you know who would love a little football-related gift for their birthday or Christmas.
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£26.50 (at time of publication)Buy from EtsyA set of three handmade prints (frame not included) that would look perfect on the bedroom wall of a football-loving kiddo.
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£15.50 (at time of publication)Buy from EtsyThis personalised print totally captures the magic of kicking that winning shot! This is handprinted on quality paper (frame not included).
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£9.99 (at time of publication)Buy from EtsyThe are lots of match diaries out there, but this one is particularly lovely. It has all sorts of prompts for journaling inside, so it will become a lovely keepsake.
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£47.99£35.00Buy from AmazonSubbuteo - the playing of football by the flicking of fingers! - is great for kids aged 6+. This is the UEFA version, but there are several others, including the England Main Game.
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£34.99Buy from AmazonThis football pitch playmat is great for younger footie fans. It comes in two different sizes:
80x120cm
133x195cm (price shown above)
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£12.99 (at time of publication)Buy from EtsyThis little LED football light can be personalised. There are three different designs to choose from. It has seven different light colours and makes a great night light.
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£11.75Buy from AmazonThis may be the only time a football referee wielding a red card will be popular with your son or daughter!!
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£13.42Buy from AmazonThis is genius! A foldable football, perfect for parents sick of getting lumbered with the ball when their kids have finished having a kickabout!!
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£89.99 (at time of publication)Buy from LegoThis 899-piece set will keep football-crazy kids happy and occupied when they can't get outside to play their beloved game. It's perfect for kids aged 10+.
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£25.00Buy from AmazonThere is a 687-piece Manchester United Lego football, but there is also a Chelsea FC one and a Liverpool one, Manchester City... and Tottenham Hotspur. So hopefully, there is a Lego football that your footie fan will covet. Suitable for kids aged 12+
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£32.49Buy from AmazonThis is a small version of the classic table football (Fussball) game. It's in a lovely wooden frame and fits neatly onto any table. Great for younger kids to play with. Older kids might want something more sturdy. There are two sizes:
20inch
27inch (price above)
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£8.99£7.85Buy from Amazon Buy from WaterstonesFever Pitch, written by Nick Hornby in the 90s, is now a modern classic and totally captures the all-encompassing love of the game from a fan's perspective. This is a great read for tweens and teens.
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£129.00Buy from Amazon Buy from ViavitoI'll be honest, one of my favourite features of this football table is that it is foldable!! That aside, it's a nice sturdy table football game that has an almost perfect 5* review rating.
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£9.99£9.25Buy from Amazon Buy from WaterstonesThe Little People BIG DREAMS series just keeps getting better and better. Marcus Rashford is among the most inspirational footballers, both for his on-pitch skills and incredible social conscience and activism. This book is great for footie fans aged 4+
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Buy from notonthehighstreet.comI believe it was Posh Spice, Victoria Beckham, who named David Beckham 'Golden Balls' back in the day. Now you can give your little football star their own personalised golden ball!
We Print Balls also do team footballs (the only licenced supplier in the UK) for all the big football clubs.
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£114.99 (at time of publication)Buy from Mr Memorabila Etsy Buy from Mr MemorabiliaNow this is rather special. Mr Memorabilia specialises in authenticated signed memorabilia. They have a whole host of signed photos of football stars. I thought I'd showcase Harry Kane because he's Harry Kane!
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£28 (at time of publication)Buy from TOFFSTOFFS have been handmaking classic replica football kits since the 90s. They have got a huge selection from different clubs around the UK. This is a classic Arsenal Football Shirt. Love the idea of this for kids into style and football.
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£10.99£8.99Buy from Amazon Buy from WaterstonesPersonally, I'd rather watch paint dry... but if you have a football-obsessed son or daughter, you might find that this book becomes their bible. It's been a best-seller for years. This is the 10th-anniversary version.
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£9.99Buy from AmazonThis is a lovely gift for younger football fans. They can colour it in with the pens in the set... and then take it outside for a kickabout.
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£24.99£20.99Buy from AmazonThis is so clever! A popup goal and target shot practice set. Pack it up, then pop it up, and kids can play anywhere. Also great for smaller gardens when you don't want a permanent goal cluttering up the space.
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£28 (at time of publication)Buy from EtsyThis football heartbeat hoodie totally sums up the passion for the game for true football fans and footie stars of the future. There are six different colourways.
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