GEOFF BRICE: IN MEMORIAM

The UK table football community is sad to hear of the recent death of Geoff Brice, a genuine legend of British foosball

Geoff fell in love with table football in the 1960s while training as a PE teacher in Wales. He often spoke of how the game helped transform his confidence and social life as a young man. He was involved in the early British table football scene, including appearing on the Indoor League television show in 1973, and remained involved in the game for over four decades, both as a player and a passionate advocate.

In the late 1980s he became a table operator almost by accident, and left his job in the Civil Service to build what became a remarkable business across the west of England. Supplying pubs, schools and colleges, he introduced the game to countless young players. Many of the UK’s best players first learned on a Geoff Brice table, something of which he was very proud. And table football was a family enterprise, with Geoff’s daughters Sarah, Louise and Amy – and sister Val – all playing the game.

Geoff’s contributions to British table football were recognised by the British Foosball Association in 2024 when he was one of the first people to be named a UK Legend. A minute’s silence was held in his memory at the recent Warwickshire Open.

Geoff’s energy, enthusiasm and lifelong devotion to table football has left a lasting mark on the game. We will miss him and send our love and best wishes to his family at this sad time.

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The photos accompanying this article are from a night of foosball fun at the iconic Barrels pub in Geoff’s hometown of Hereford. Snake shots were most definitely NOT welcome.

In 2008 Geoff made an extraordinary 48 page contribution to the BFA newsletter, full of anecdote, opinion and wisdom. Do set aside some time to read it in all its glory. Our apologies that the formatting has gone awry. Message us if you have a link to the PDF itself!