If the man in your life has a special event coming up, get in his good books by getting him a fantastic footie gift. Most men adore football they chat about it with their mates and dominate the TV with footie scores when you want to watch the soaps! Often women neglect football gifts as they are pretty clueless about the game itself. However, you don't need to be clued up on footie knowledge to buy a really great gift. As long as you don't commit the sin of forgetting his favourite team, you can easily buy a gift that will score you plenty of Brownie points.



Firstly, take into consideration the age of the receiver of your gift. Footie gifts that may be appropriate for young people may not work as well on older fans. For example, a football shirt with his name emblazoned on the back may not be the best option for an older man. However, take into account his personality if he is young at heart these gifts may still be appropriate. Also look at the occasion you are buying the present for. A lighthearted or novelty gift may be a fantastic option for a birthday present or an Easter gift, but for a big event such as a wedding anniversary or 60th Birthday, the footie gift should be more meaningful such as a personalised football book or engraved cufflinks.

You may have difficulties buying presents in shops if he supports a team outside the premier league. Football gifts tend to be dominated by the five most popular clubs. However, the internet is a great way of solving this problem you are able to find more items online for fans of less popular teams. Many items can be personalised with almost any team you wish.

There are plenty of lighthearted football gifts online that are sure to make him laugh. If he's a big kid at heart, but you don't want to buy him a small gift, try getting him a real life table football game. This is perfect for when it is too cold to play outdoors. This is guaranteed to score with both him and his mates! If you are on a budget, get him a personalised item. He will get a thoughtful meaningful football gift and as most of these items are surprisingly cheap, you will grab a bargain! You can buy personalised footie calendars and mugs for less than a tenner. This will leave you with plenty of extra cash in your pocket.

Football gifts don't have to be used on special occasions or as a novelty item. You can buy him football gifts that are practical, such as a football diary. Football diaries are great presents as they provide some football trivia on the important events of his favorite team, will remind him of you and most importantly, will keep him organised!. Put in special occasions for him such as your birthday and anniversary so he will have no excuse for forgetting! If you really wish to treat him, get him an elegant parker pen with his favorite teams logo embossed on it. Alternatively buy him shares in his favorite football team. This may be the closest he gets to owning his own club! It is important to check the shares are genuine, genuine shareholders will receive annual reports and invitations to AGMs, perfect for making your man feel extra special.

There are also gifts you can buy to boost your man's ego. If he's always looked on in admiration when players win a footie event and proudly hold up a trophy, show him how special he is and buy him his own trophy, this is bound to score Brownie points! You can now buy your own trophy and have it engraved with anything you wish. Just think up something to make him smile, and you've found the perfect present!

If you are buying presents for a younger footie fan but don't want to buy the same bland gifts often found in gift shops, try looking for online alternatives. You can buy delightful hand painted personalised football items that they can treasure for years to come. For example, you can buy a hand painted football shaped money box with the words 'Born to play for...' and his favourite team. You can also get his name painted in the middle. This great gift is fantastic for aspiring young footballers and also encourages them to save money, something which can be extremely difficult!

You can buy fantastic football gifts for all different ages, personalities and occasions. So be sure to score Brownie points and buy him football gifts that won't disappoint!