Hitting a sweet spot between the level of detail and the speed with which it could be played, there are many reasons why CM01/02 retains a special place in the hearts of those who immersed themselves in its data. Leaving aside the new version, as you can never tell how good an FM is until you’ve played it for three months, he gives us his top nine incarnations.
Iain Macintosh, editor of The Set Pieces, has played them all. It's been 23 years since the Collyer Brothers released the first Championship Manager, the game that would develop into the all-conquering goliath that is Football Manager.
