Frido footballs

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Back again, and earlier still were the FRIDO Footballs.....these were lighter and would bounce all other the place. They were prone to bursting A LOT and that is why the manufacturers sold repair strips similar to inner tube strips. They would last maybe a week or two before the hot knife would come out to repair it. The balls would deflate to a tiny size and be like a rock. Ahhh Frido the ball of choice for the street dogs
Some pictures below....the ones we played with were BROWN.

[sixtyten]

Re: Frido footballs

We used to use these for five a side in primary school

[darren]

Re: Frido footballs

Rugged and hard wearing it says.
Does not seem so as it bursts a lot.

They made a fortune from repairs.:d

cant say ive heard of them.

When where they about.

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Re: Frido footballs

Sixtyten any chance of finding this in catalogue ? cheers

[sixtyten]

Re: Frido footballs

I'll take a look, but I can only go back as far as 1970

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Re: Frido footballs

Yes I know it looks old in ad, but these balls were being used if we couldn't get/afford wembley trophies in the 70's.
Brown usually.
Cheers 60/10