Jimmy’s Soccer Manager
This football management game is vaguely linked to Jimmy Greaves, a successful
former footballer who in the early 90s co-hosted (with former Liverpool player
Ian St. John) the vaguely satirical football magazine programme “Saint and
Greavsie”. The player manages Kettering Town of Division 5 (the same as the
real-life Conference) and must lead them to league and cup glory, climbing
through the divisions.
The player begins with a squad of 13 players, and must select 11 of these to
form the team (formations are not considered). Players can be transfer listed,
which allows CPU teams to bid on them, although bids for any player can be
received via telephone at any time. When signing players, there are three
available each week, although only one bid may be placed. The cost of
admission to matches can also be set. Players will occasionally contact you to
request wage rises.
Matches are played through via a constantly moving timer, with the score and
goalscorers displayed as they change. There is no training, or substitutions
during the matches.
Jimmy’s Soccer Manager