Some simple suggestions for Hojboj and co.
£38 Nike https://www.nike.com/gb/t/mercurial-flylite-superlock-football-shinguards-VTg2PP/CK2155-103
£45 Adidas https://www.adidas.co.uk/x-20-pro-shin-guards/FS0307.html
£95 Nike https://www.sportsdirect.com/nike-protegga-carbonite-promo-shin-pads-370843
£3 Mitre https://www.newitts.com/mitre-aircell-speed-shin-guards?sku=IT060048
All of which would have saved him a lot of pain
All this talk of shin pads reminds me of these, that I had when I was younger.