In the Box

Competitive Table Football

Tom Groves

“This book aims to open up a wonderful, humorous and engaging world. Many don't even know it exists, yet it has bubbled away under the surface for years until now. In the Box is a beautifully crafted book which gives the reader a glimpse of the fascinating culture surrounding this gem of a sport.”

Tom Groves

“When reading this book you should know that when a person shows their emotions in a Subbuteo tournament, believe me, it’s not about money or fame, It's something else, a sporting passion, for me that’s special.”

Kaspar Bennett, Former world number 3.

“I’m always hungry to score more and more goals, I want champagne Subbuteo.”

Daniel Scheen, SCS Stembert

Following a successful Kickstarter project the book is now in production and available to pre-order.

Order at this special price and receive a copy signed by the photographer.

Estimated dispatch date 1st July 2013.

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For orders of 3+ please email for a shipping quote.

Tom Groves, from Bristol, UK, started his photography education on the HND course at Filton College, Bristol. Since then he has worked in the production department at Magnum Photos, for small photographic start-ups, and more recently, at Martin Parr’s studio, before becoming freelance.

After several years work and a lot of traveling, In the Box see’s Tom Groves first photobook.

Consisting of 80 pages and 50 images

Case bound hardback with cover printed on a textured flock

Edition of 1000 copies

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Photographs by
Tom Groves

Introduction written by
Joshua Learner

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