Things you didn't know you needed

A UV-protected case to show off a signed or match-worn ball instead of letting it gather dust in a closet.

A compact foosball table that turns any coffee table or desk into a five-minute grudge match. Pure crowd-pleaser.

A pop-up goal set for the backyard or living room - the gift that actually gets the fan off the sofa and playing.

A pitch-shaped snack and charcuterie board for match day - equal parts useful and delightfully on-theme.

A boxed set of soccer-themed socks - the easy, everyone-smiles gift for the friend who lives for match day.

A weighty soccer-ball bottle opener for post-match drinks - a cheap, fun add-on that actually gets used.

A magnetic tactics board for the armchair manager - plot formations like they run the club. Fun for coaches and superfans.

A fast, competitive soccer trivia game that settles who really knows their football. A reliable group crowd-pleaser.

A ready-made bacon gift box - jerky, bacon salt and savoury snacks bundled together, so you skip building a basket from scratch.

A sampler of small-batch, thick-cut bacon jerky across a spread of flavours - the part of any bacon basket people actually devour first.

All-purpose bacon-flavoured seasonings that make eggs, popcorn and burgers taste like more bacon. Small, cheap and universally welcome.

It genuinely smells like a Sunday fry-up. A gag gift that's also weirdly comforting - and it lasts a lot longer than actual bacon.