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I bought it for my grandson instead of yet another sweets calendar. Every morning he was up before everyone to see which star was behind the door, and by Christmas Eve he had the whole team lined up on his shelf.
Keep the chocolate one if you like. But you know the sweets calendar: by mid-December it's empty and he's stopped thinking about it. This one works the other way round. Behind every door is a football surprise, a star player or a trophy, and he doesn't know who he's got until he opens it.
So he's up before you. He runs to the calendar, not to the tablet. And on Christmas Eve he has twenty-four pieces lined up on his shelf instead of an empty box.
Nothing to fill, nothing to prepare.
It arrives ready to go. Take it out of the box and put it where he'll see it every morning.
From 1 December he opens one numbered door a day and finds out which star or trophy is waiting for him.
Every star and every trophy goes on his shelf. By Christmas Eve he has the whole team.
December starts at the calendar instead of in front of a screen, every single morning.
You know how sticker packs go: half of them are doubles, by the second week he's already lost interest and they end up in a drawer. This calendar has twenty-four different surprises, and none repeats. Star players from the strongest national teams, trophies and football pieces he can stand up, play with and keep. Every door is a surprise, so every morning the question isn't whether he feels like opening it, but who he'll get.
Sweets vanish in a second. These don't. The stars and the trophies end up on the shelf next to his boots, in his bag for training and on the table when his friends pop round. It's the calendar you're still playing with when the tree comes down, and the one Nan hears about on the phone every morning.
We believe the best December mornings are lived away from the screen, not in front of it.
This calendar was made to be the one he gets up for, every day until Christmas Eve, and the one still on his shelf in January. If it isn't, write to us and we'll give you back every last penny.
Families say the calendar gets football mad children out of bed every morning of December, with a new star player or trophy behind every door and not one double. Many bought it instead of a sweet calendar and say the players and trophies are still on the shelf in January. Grandparents love that the grandchild calls every morning to show who he got. A few wish they had bought two.
We always did the chocolate ones and they were empty by the 5th. This year I got this instead. He is football mad and every morning it was a race down the stairs to see which player he got.
Bought two, one for my son and one for my nephew. They called each other every morning to compare who they got. Best thing I have bought for December in years.
I wanted something that lasts the whole month because I only see my grandson a few times a year. He called me every single morning to show me the new player. That alone was worth it.
My lad had the card calendar last year and half of it was doubles. This one had 24 different surprises. He kept a list on the fridge and ticked them off.
Never seen him out of bed that fast on a school day. The calendar was the first thing he went to, not the iPad.
Every player and every trophy is lined up on his shelf now, next to his medals. It is February and he still moves them around and plays matches with them.
Bought it as a gift from his grandmother. He was over the moon on the first of December and talked about it every day.
He knows every player in the world it seems, so the moment he opened a door he knew exactly who it was. Great quality, the doors open properly.
I did not want another month of chocolate for breakfast. This was the answer. He was just as excited, maybe more.
Every morning before work we opened a door together and argued about who is the best player in the world. That was worth it on its own.
He is 31 and watches every match. I bought it as a joke and he was the one who reminded me every morning to open the next door.
Ordered one in October, then my sister saw it and I ordered a second one for her boys. Both boys were thrilled.
My son was waiting next to it with his football shirt on at seven in the morning. The surprise of who he would get was the best part.
It arrived and it is already hidden in the wardrobe. The box looks fantastic, I know he is going to love it.
Nice thick card, numbered doors that open easily, and good little figures. Exactly what the pictures show.
Next year I am buying two. My twins took turns and still argued every morning about who got to open the door. They loved it.
Our whole house is football. This fitted right in. We put it on the kitchen table and it became part of breakfast.
He told everyone at school about it. When I asked what he wants next year he said the same calendar again.
He spent more time setting up the players and trophies on his desk than on his phone. That is all I wanted.
We have bought many advent calendars. This is the first one where my son was still excited on day 20.
A lovely little treat for every morning of December without the sugar. The figures are really nicely made.
He did not know who was coming next and that made it exciting every single morning. Highly recommend.
My nephew is 11 and hard to buy for. He loved it and his mum sent me photos of his shelf full of players.
I am a big football fan myself, so this was as much fun for me as for my son. We guessed every evening who would be behind the next door.
Brilliant calendar. Ordered early in October so I had it ready, and it was the best decision I made for Christmas.
He could open every door by himself and he was so proud. The trophies were his favourite.
It arrived beautifully packed and the box is even nicer than in the pictures. It is ready under the bed for December.
A real hit in our house. Both boys gathered around it every morning.
My son talks about football from the moment he wakes up. This gave him something to wake up for. Highly recommend to any football family.
Done with the chocolate. This was something different and he loved it. The figures stand nicely on their own.
I sent it to my grandson in another city. Every morning a video message with the new player. I cried a little.
Worth every cent. My son still plays with the players and trophies. Much better than a calendar where everything is eaten.
What a brilliant idea for a football fan. Each door was a surprise and nothing was repeated.
My son is football mad and this was perfect. He keeps them all on his windowsill.
A wonderful countdown to Christmas. My son was excited every single day.
My son supports one team and I was worried he wouldn't like it. But it has stars from every national team and every morning was a new surprise, never the same thing twice.
Very happy with it. The colours are bright and the box stands nicely on the shelf.
Ordered early because last year the good ones were gone by December. Glad I did, he was thrilled.
The trophies are by his bed and the players in a row on his desk. Lovely calendar.
Top quality and a lot of fun for the whole family. We will buy it again next year.
My younger son wanted one too after the first day, so next year we are buying two. Otherwise perfect.
Great calendar, he loved it. The box is bigger than I expected so make some room on the shelf.
The only problem was keeping him from opening all the doors at once. Lovely surprises.
Good fun for my son. He would have liked even more trophies, but he enjoyed every player.
Very nice calendar, my son was happy every day. Next year I will order for his cousin too.
Nice idea and nicely made. My son is 12 and still enjoyed it every morning.
At first he only wanted players from his favourite team and sulked a bit. This one has stars from every national team. By day three he had forgiven me and he loved it in the end.
Lovely calendar. My only wish is that the last day had something extra, he wanted the countdown to keep going.
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Yes. The doors are clearly numbered and open with a light push, so a child can manage on their own. The littlest ones may need a hand finding the right number in the first few days. It contains small parts, so keep it away from children under three.
No. It arrives ready to go. Take it out of the box, stand it up and you're done.
It's one of the easiest gifts to get right. Instead of one thing that gets unwrapped and put aside, it's twenty-four little moments spread across the whole month.
The card is thick enough for the calendar to stand up on its own and keep its shape even after a month of opening it every day. The doors are cut to open with a push, with no tearing.
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Of course, and plenty of people do. One for home and one to give away is the most common combination, and it ends the argument over whose turn it is to open the door.
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Nobody's stopping you, but the whole point is the wait. Almost every family finds that the children look forward to the countdown even more than to what's behind each individual door.
No. It arrives ready to go. Take it out of the box, stand it up and you're done.
The card is thick enough for the calendar to stand up on its own and keep its shape even after a month of opening it every day. The doors are cut to open with a push, with no tearing.
Of course, and plenty of people do. One for home and one to give away is the most common combination, and it ends the argument over whose turn it is to open the door.
Nobody's stopping you, but the whole point is the wait. Almost every family finds that the children look forward to the countdown even more than to what's behind each individual door.
Excellent! 4.8/5 from 3,146 reviews
I bought it for my grandchildren and ended up ordering one for myself too. Ordering was really easy, and when I had a question they replied in under an hour.
Genuinely one of the best things I've bought. The kids had it out of the box before they'd even got dressed.
I bought it before December and was pleasantly surprised. No batteries to hunt for, no hassle, just something they actually use.
I gave it to my sister for her son, and she's impossible to please. On Christmas morning she sent me a video of him. Thank you!
It arrived well packed, exactly like the photos, and the quality is better than I expected.
This is the third time I've ordered from this shop. Always the same: careful packaging, everything simple and products that do what they promise.
Order the calendar above. If he doesn't run to open it before breakfast, write to us within 30 days and we'll give you back every last penny. We only make one batch a year, and when it's gone, it's gone.
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