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Five-A-Side

Updated: Aug 20, 2023

Five-A-Side, The NEW Soccer Game of SKILL, Pepys Series & M.J.C.


First Published: Pepys Series, An M.J.C. Game, circa 1947

Illustrator or Designer: M.J.C. (& Lithesk?)


Contents: 1 Board, 2 Teams (Red & Blue) of 5 Lead or Lead Alloy Players, 1 Rules Sheet.

Five-A-Side - Box Lid

Five-A-Side - Box Lid


Five-A-Side - Board Back

Five-A-Side - Board Back


Five-A-Side - Board

Five-A-Side - Board


Five-A-Side - Blue and Red Teams of 5 Lead or Lead Alloy Players


Five-A-Side - Rules

Five-A-Side - Rules



Five-A-Side - Board Illustration Detail "Lithesk"

Five-A-Side - Board Illustration Detail "Lithesk"


I have not been able to find any details about "Lithesk" possibly the designer or illustrator.


No address is given on the box or the rules and Castell Brothers are not mentioned.



Game & Version Details

​Five-A-Side - Box Contents

​Five-A-Side - Box Contents


​Five-A-Side - Board Illustration

​Five-A-Side - Board Illustration


​​Five-A-Side - Box Lid Short Side (Long Side is Plain Red)

​Five-A-Side - Box Lid Short Side (Long Side is Plain Red)








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