Championship Manager 01/02 (Yes Really!)

[StriderHiryu]

Did you know that it's possible to play CM01/02 in 2024? And did you know you can play it with up-to-date transfers and teams!? Well you can, and it's something I enjoy doing.

 

 

Why would you want to do this?

• It's free! Because the game is so old, you can download and play it totally for free.
• The game is simple. Recent versions of Football Manager added a LOT of complexity and whilst this can be engrossing, it really slows down gameplay.
• It's fast. You can get through a few months of a season really quickly. In fact because this a 20 year old game, with modern PC's, it flies.
• It's highly customisable. You can modify work permits, loan settings, add your own custome leagues, etc, etc.
• It's addictive. Because it's fast and simple, you can fly through seasons quickly. It's low intensity but a ton of fun.

 

 

Here you can see my playing our current pre-season. As you can see I have signed Tammy Abraham, Cameron Puertas, Filipe Relvas and Matias Palacios, as well as getting rid of a lof of the chaff in our squad.

 

 

 

If you're interested in finding out more, then check out this video and channel:
 

 

 

And it's also worth checking out this site for more information:

https://champman0102.net/viewtopic.php?p=110259#p110259

 

 

Edited 22 July by StriderHiryu

[Rain King]

Keep meaning to download this. 00/01 was the first one I played having never had a PC until then and I was blown away.

 

Probably spent more time on that and the following games than I should have done and one of the reasons I messed up college!

 

Can't watch the video at the moment but does it tell you where to download it and are all the updates included?

[PhillippaT]

I've still got FM2006 installed (along with 2023) for similar reasons...  I suppose I'll have to try this out now, too  

[Tuna]

Got Rushden and Diamonds to the Premier League on the original version of CM01/02!

Edited 22 July by Tuna

[James_lcfc]

Probably the best game ever made.

 

I still go back to it every few years  I've tried it with updated squads etc, but it's just not the same.

 

I need my fix of signing Taribo West on a free for the 1000th time.

 

It's quite fun playing around with some of the scouting applications as well. Allows you to look at hidden/intrinsic attributes, so the ones that are actually used by the match engine. Bit cheaty obviously, but entertaining. 

[StriderHiryu]

13 hours ago, Rain King said:

Keep meaning to download this. 00/01 was the first one I played having never had a PC until then and I was blown away.

 

Probably spent more time on that and the following games than I should have done and one of the reasons I messed up college!

 

Can't watch the video at the moment but does it tell you where to download it and are all the updates included?

 

Yes it explains it all there, but if you need any help just let me know.

 

13 hours ago, Tuna said:

Got Rushden and Diamonds to the Premier League on the original version of CM01/02!

Yep those were the days!

[AaronH]

I wish we could get it on mobile!

[Ashley]

Played it through lock down. Brilliant that they've managed to do current squads and constantly updating it.

[daverollo]

Was this the edition where Cherno Samba was an absolute baller up front?

 

Spent far too much time playing this and previous versions all those years ago 

[Finnegan]

Playing it with up to date transfers feels like defeating the point. 

 

Bring me Kim Kallstrom.