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Games Like The Gaffer

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A retro football management sim. Take a Fourth Division club through thirty seasons of English football, 1959 to 1989, by the real rules of each season. Sign, sell, drill and talk your way up, while your board, your pub and your town remember every result, every signing and every excuse.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2026-10-01
Developer: Pitchwork Studios Ltd
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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