First manufactured in 1929 by Mr William (Will) Lane Keeling in Liverpool, the original game has recently reached more fame than in the past, due to the internet years and information sharing.
After the Second World War, Newfooty had a rival in the market by 1947, when Peter Adolph started his Subbuteo Sports Games Ltd company.
The Newfooty set contained 22 playing figures on a plastic base with lead at the bottom, goalkeepers, balls, wire-made goals, fixture card and rule book.
Both companies manufactured sets (in cardboard boxes) of games which looked rather similar in respect of the size of the figures and the methods of play.
All history details re Newfooty are documented on Peter uptons Subbuteo website with full evidence of its existence catalogued from 1929 to its final year of 1963 liquidation The 'Newfooty Players Association' (NPA) was founded in 1934 in England and people could become members to participate in leagues and cup competitions.