Students of the Game

You might be able to see, just between the two loads of scaffolding, that our door is open.

It's been a long road back from the leak that did so much damage back in January. But after dealing with the water and mould, the building work to repair the ceiling and moving everything out of the shop and back in again, the Students of the Game shop is open again!

Thank you to everybody who showed us patience as we worked everything through and a special thanks to customers old and new who ordered online while the shop was shut.

It's been lovely talking to people in the shop over the past couple of weeks as we started opening the door but we're now back stronger than ever. Except for the poxy scaffolding.

Visit us to buy, sell, browse and talk about football at 3 South Street, BN21 4UJ (opposite Town Hall and Bibendum).

🚨 Shop closed due to leak 😡

The shop suffered another leak through the ceiling over the weekend, causing a lot of dismay and damage (as you can see).

It's going to take some time for it to be made safe again and we have a lot of work to save stock and try to get back on our feet.

Sadly, that means the shop will be shut for the foreseeable. We're still open and taking orders online and will use this time to try to come back better than ever. It just feels a bit rubbish at the moment.

Apologies to anybody looking to pop in to buy or sell over the next couple of weeks. I'll keep everyone updated but for now I'm off to build an ark.

– Joe

🎄Busy stocking up the shelves and rails to help you find the perfect gift this Christmas 🎄

'As Christmas approaches, it’s all about helping customers find that perfect gift for the sports fan in their life'

Students of the Game
3 South Street, BN21 4UJ
studentsofthegame.co.uk

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📦 The Five O'Clock Drop – International Framed Subbuteo 📦

We’re always working to grow our Framed Subbuteo collection — and today’s drop brings a European flavour to the mix 🇪🇺

Five new international pieces are now available, celebrating the beautiful game across borders.

Explore the full collection online or pop into the shop to see them in person.

🖥️ https://studentsofthegame.co.uk/collections/framed-subbuteo
📍 3 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UJ

📦 Introducing the Five O'Clock Drop 📦

Every day at 5PM, we’re dropping fresh stock from across our shop — starting today with our bread and butter: football shirts.

These are now available online and in-store:

Arsenal Home Shirt (1994-96) Long Sleeve | Medium

AC Milan Away Shirt - Ronaldo 99 (2006-07) | Small

Arsenal Away Goalkeeper Shirt (1997-98) - Seaman 1 | Extra Large

Portugal Home Shirt (2004) - Ronaldo 17 | Medium

Wales Home Shirt (2024) | Extra Large

Bayern Munich Pre-Match Shirt (2021-22) | Small

Swansea City Home Shirt (2024-25) | XXL

Swansea City Third Goalkeeper Shirt (2024-25) | Large

🖥️ studentsofthegame.co.uk
📍 3 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UJ

Let Brighton brighten up your day with a bold splash of colour.

These four lulus are among our current collection of Brighton & Hove Albion shirts currently available online and in-store.

🌐 studentsofthegame.co.uk
📍 3 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UJ

🧡 On This Day: Netherlands Reach 100 International Matches 💙

On this day in 1928 the Netherlands played their 100th international match, a 1-1 draw against Belgium.

In the near-century since, the Oranje have become icons of international football, known for their stylish play and unforgettable kits.

We're always glad to have abit of Dutch flair in the shop; whether it's their iconic orange home shirts or the blue change strips as worn by the 1928 side.

🛒 Explore our current Netherlands collection, including £20 off a classic:

https://studentsofthegame.co.uk/collections/netherlands

What's your favourite Netherlands kit of all time?

First photo - By Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief

Join us Tuesday night for a special event with local author Daniel Ford!

Daniel’s book Fish, Chips & Football has been a fan favourite in the shop, and now he’s sharing how he made it happen.

🗓️ Tuesday 21 October
📍 Students of the Game, 3 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UJ
🕖 Doors open at 7pm | Talk starts at 7:30pm
🎟️ Free entry + football memorabilia discounts for attendees

Whether you’re a budding writer or just love a good football story, come along!

Worth putting on a pedestal.

These aren't just bags, they're a piece of the game you love. The new Pitch to Pouch collection takes football kits otherwise destined for landfill and gives them a second life as stunning, one-of-a-kind crossbody bags.

♻️ Upcycled from real kits
🔥 Unique designs you won’t find anywhere else
⚽ Perfect for fans young and old

The first drop is now live in our shop at 3 South Street and online here 👉 studentsofthegame.co.uk/collections/pitch-to-pouch