Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, festival, or any other occasion to buy a gift, it can be challenging to know where to look for the perfect football present for someone in your life - this is especially true when you're working on a tight budget.
The total price when shopping for gifts can add up pretty quickly, but luckily, plenty of brilliant football-related items are available at a low price.
There's memorabilia to show a love for the game, football stories that will inspire curious minds, and games to bring out a competitive streak. So, whether you're looking for a birthday gift for a parent, a present for a niece or nephew, or maybe even a treat for yourself, here are 21 of the best quirky and unique gifts available for under £10.
Best gifts under £10 for children
The Most Incredible True Football Stories by Matt Oldfield
The Most Incredible True Football Stories, awarded The Telegraph's Children's Book Of The Year, is a fantastic collection of football stories. Illustrations accompany each story, with fun and fascinating tales, including the psychic octopus who could predict World Cup winners.
TAC-TICS
This game is excellent for any child aged six and upwards; however, it's also been designed so that the whole family can get involved. The aim is to complete your team's formation before your opponent completes theirs. This easy-to-learn game is perfect for weekends, and its portable nature makes it ideal for travelling.
World Football Stars Top Trumps
This version of Top Trumps features some of the biggest and most well-known faces in men's football right now - including Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Raheem Sterling and many more. Custom bios with quality player images tell you everything you need to know about the stars before battling it out with an opponent for the Top Trump title.
Mitre Scriball
The great thing about the Mitre Scriball is that it's two activities wrapped in one. First, children can colour the design on the ball with the provided pens. Once their custom design is complete, they can take the masterpiece out for a kickabout. Mitre also provides you with a pump, so you don't have to worry about sifting through your shed for one.
Orchard Toys Penalty Shoot
Orchard Toys gives the classic number and counting game a football twist with an excellent version that's perfect for getting the young ones and the whole family involved.
England Red Bear
This red England bear is perfect for the upcoming winter World Cup. It's also the perfect little partner to watch football games with when the Three Lions grace the screens. It's a light and soft toy that will make any young football fan happy.
World at your Feet by Rob Parker
Graphic artist Lawerta has charmingly illustrated this football picture book. It educates kids aged 3-10 years about 16 of football history's most important and iconic goals. The fun rhymes are enjoyable for adults, too, and it makes for perfect bedtime reading.
Best gifts under £10 for teenagers
Personalised water bottle
This customisable water bottle is the perfect gift for anyone who takes part in after-school football training or frequent trips to the park for a kickabout. You can pick the colour and font type and personalise a name on this BPA-free bottle, which holds 700ml of liquid.
Football trainer belt
If you know a teenager who is starting to take football seriously and wants to refine their skills, this is the perfect piece of kit to do just that. It's an adjustable training football belt worn around the waist to practise control of the ball. It's made from a durable wetsuit material and can be used with any size 3-5 football.
You Are a Champion by Marcus Rashford
After successfully campaigning for food vouchers for school children during the coronavirus pandemic, Marcus Rashford became a household name and inspiration for many people. This book is an upbeat guide to achieving your dreams and being the best version of yourself you can be. Perfect for teenagers who love football.
Football Stars Picture Game
Football Stars is a fun picture game to test your knowledge of football players worldwide. With a 100-card player list, it's enough to keep you busy on a lazy Sunday or during long journeys. Each card has jumbled-up letters that make up the player's name, and after you've made your guess, you can slide open the answer to see if it was correct.
Bootclaw
There's nothing more annoying than having a football shoe full of mud and dirt after a kickabout with your friends. The easy-to-use Bootclaw helps to dislodge mud from the outsole and studs to keep your boots in good working order for the next game.
Button Chocs Football Ball
AmazonWho doesn't like chocolates? Make yourself the best gift giver this festive season with these Button Chocolates, which come in an amazing football ball-shaped packaging - perfect for a teenager who is mad for the beautiful game.
Kicking Off: Dick, Kerr Girls by Eve Ainsworth
Kicking Off: Dick, Kerr Girls is a brilliant book that helps teenagers understand the forgotten legends of the earliest women's Football Association team. It's a fictional tale about a teen who signs up to work at the munitions factory, Dick, Kerr and Co. Soon after, she finds that her life changes through football.
Best gifts under £10 for Adults
Inverting The Pyramid by Jonathan Wilson
Have you ever wondered about the history of the technical aspects of football and the origins of how your team's formation came about? If you have, then this book is for you. It's a great book about the history of now well-known football tactics and how they were introduced to football by some of its top managers.
PenalTea mug
Most of us love a cup of tea or coffee, so why not combine it with a passion for football with this fun little mug. It comes with a built-in goal and a mini football to practice your shooting and penalty kicks - albeit with your fingers as your feet.
Custom stadium print
Do you need to make your Zoom background snazzier for work calls or want to add a touch of your favourite sport to the home decor? If so, then these custom prints of football stadiums will do the job brilliantly. The minimalist style will blend into any wall, and the A4 size costs less than £10.
Get it from Not On The High Street for £9.00
MUNDIAL Subscription
MundialFor fans of cult football magazine MUNDIAL, treat them to a subscription to the mag. Boasting benefits, including a Club Mundial membership card with partner discount codes for Classic Football Shirts, Art of Football, Percival and All Press coffee. A welcome postcard pack featuring all five cover stars. Discounts to Mundial merchandise, subscriber-only events, and more.
Original Chocolate Footballs retro sweets
These chocolate football sweets will be a real throwback to many people's childhoods. Now you can buy a whole jar of them made by a traditional sweet factory in Lancashire. It's the perfect treat for someone who has a sweet tooth and is a football fan.
Get them from Amazon for £10.99
Graphic football stadium coasters
Make your office desk or dining room table more vibrant with these custom football stadium coasters. You can customise them by simply requesting a particular stadium or naming the football club you support. The simple illustration style will be a bright reminder of the team you love.
Get it from Not On The High Street for £7.00
The Age of Football by David Goldblatt
Sports historian David Goldblatt's book explores how football has taken over the world. His investigation doesn't stop at elite clubs; he studies the politics driving the global game, football in Ugandan prisons, amputee football in Angola, and tackles the FIFA corruption scandal.