            Tracksuit Manager
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            Copyright/Publisher: Goliath Games, Programmed By: J. Foster, 
            Release Year: 1988, Genre: Football/Soccer, Number Of Players: 1 

            INTRODUCTION
            From the designer of "The Double" comes... 
            TRACK SUIT MANAGER 
            The first ever football game with real match tactics. 
            FIVE MINUTES REMAINING and the score is 1-1. You must win against 
            Italy to qualify for the NATIONS CUP FINALS when Robson intercepts a 
            long pass and slowly moves forward - Altobelli challenges but Robson 
            rides the tackle and sends a long through ball to Barnes... 
            "Offside" shouts Caprini. "Play on" signals the ref. Liniker races 
            towards the near post, Hateley moves back for the high 
            cross...Barnes Shoots.... 
            YES AT LAST THE BIG ONE 
            A management game with so much more. 
            * 54 Computer managed Countries * 54 Squads of Computer controlled 
            Players * Build your owbn 'squad' from 100 Individually talented 
            Players * Select own Country * World Cup & Nations Cup * Qualifying 
            group matches (all contries) and the Finals * Monthly Diary * Most 
            advanced Scout reports EVER * Friendlies & Tours * Climatization * 
            Visit other Internationals * Real Newspaper Headlines * Public 
            Opinions * 
            AND THERES MORE... 
            Sophisticated Match Play with... Adjustable Team Formations * Free 
            Kicks * Throw Ins * Offsides * Individual Player Abilities * Goal 
            Kicks * Corners * Penalties * Tackles * Fouls * Select Player for 
            'Set Pieces' * Injuries * Bookings * Sending Offs * Suspensions * 
            Substitutes * Heading * Genuine Penalty Shoot Out in Quarter, Semi 
            Finals & Final Matches * Extra Time * 
            AND MORE... 
            Individual Player & Team (Defence, Midfield, Attack) tactics... 
            Defensive * Attacking * Normal * Quick Counter Attacks * Zonal 
            Marking * Man to Man Marking * Offside Trap * Sweeper System * 
            Possession Football * Long Ball Passing * One-Two Short Passing * 
            Aggressive Tackling * Take Corners, Free Kicks etc * Stay back * 
            Play Upfield * Avoid Heavy Tackles * AND MORE! * 
            INSTRUCTIONS
            You may select ANY EUROPEAN Country of your choice or accept the 
            built-in ENGLAND squad of players provided. 
            The month is July. You have just been offered the opportunity to 
            manage a national team and prepare for the forthcoming Nations Cup 
            Finals in two years time. 
            Your first qualifying match is in October and have up to 100 players 
            all knocking on the door for International recognition. 
            The game runs on a 4 year diary, two years Nations and 2 years World 
            Cup. ALL OTHER COUNTRIES are COMPUTER MANAGED and will be attempting 
            to achieve the same success.... so USE YOUR WITS. EVERY PLAYER for 
            EVERY COUNTRY will have INDIVIDUAL abilities, talents, shortcomings 
            etc.... so TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT. 
            Hark!... the National Anthems playing... time you made your way to 
            the dugout... the match begins. 
            HINTS & ADVICE
            MENUS
            Menus will automatically change colour and the cursor will avoid any 
            option that is not available. 
            SQUAD SELECTION
            All countries have individual maximum and minimum ability ranges 
            that are distributed to each squad player. This will guarantee the 
            players performing to their realistic capabilities. 
            MANAGING ANOTHER COUNTRY
            YOU MUST ENTER a MINIMUM of 30 PLAYERS (maximum 100) FOR YOUR SQUAD 
            plus their playing position. You may also enter his club (max 30). 
            If you choose not to use this last option... then leave blank. The 
            LAST club entered will appear for each player unless deleted or 
            altered. TO FINISH SELECTION type the word EXIT in PLAYERS NAME 
            SPACE. 
            DATE
            The date will automatically advance to date of next fixture so as to 
            avoid unnecessary key pressing. 
            SQUAD
            Current squad players will be highlighted by asterisk. 
            SCOUT
            Reports will be available for teams either watched or scouted 
            NOTE... individual players throughout the game will alter according 
            to their form etc, so keep a regular check. Scout reports are only 
            valid up to ONE YEAR. Thereafter it will be deemed out of date. 
            NOTE.... you are NOT permitted to watch other internationals on the 
            same day as your own fixtures. 
            TABLES & FIXTURES etc
            League tables plus all results and fixtures for either the NATIONS 
            or WORLD CUP are available. To avoid unnecessary searching, the 
            cursor will automatically appear at the group your own country is 
            involved in. NOTE: ALL EUROPEAN groups will be in groups 1 - 8 ALL 
            SOUTH AMERICAN groups 9 & 10 The REST of WORLD groups 11 - 13. NOTE: 
            Four team groups = ONE qualify, NOTE: Five team groups = TWO 
            qualify. 
            DIARY
            This will scroll ALL fixtures for current month. NOTE: CUP MATCHES 
            are displayed in another colour 
            ARRANGE FIXTURES
            Only TWO fixtures may be arranged within any one month. The 
            EXCEPTION to this are TOURS. Only ONE tour is permitted per CALENDAR 
            YEAR. 
            TOUR
            Only ONE tour is permitted per calendar year. A tour will consist of 
            FIVE matches within TEN DAYS. Enter the DATE you wish the tour to 
            COMMENCE then enter the Opposition. A maximum squad of 25 players 
            may be available for any tour. Opponents have the right to decline a 
            fixture. This may be for several reasons: 
            a) Unable to raise a satisfactory team (example - injuries) 
            b) Committed to other forthcoming friendly fixtures. 
            c) Requiring a rest from too many previous matches. 
            d) Do not consider you worthy opponents. 
            NOTE: It is advisable to have reserves for all departments as 
            REPLACEMENT PLAYERS are NOT PERMITTED on tour should injuries occur. 
            HINT: It a player plays a game within a few days of a previously 
            played match his STAMINA will be affected which will automatically 
            affect his abilities, so select your team carefully and save your 
            best players for important matches especially if you qualify for the 
            FINALS! 
            GAME PLAY
            Superb programming enables ALL features, both cup games and 
            friendlies, to be played within a total speed of less than a second. 
            Therefore all goal scorers, goal times and match statistics are 
            completely genuine. 
            The MATCH YOU PLAY/WATCH has been slowed down to allow you to follow 
            a comprehensive running commentary. This maybe SPEEDED UP or SLOWED 
            DOWN BYJOYSTICK. 
            TACTICS . . . may only be altered during a game at either half time, 
            full time if extra time is required or during substitutions. 
            INJURIES . . . when occurring will affect the players running 
            ability plus his skills throughout the remainder of the game. If you 
            tactically assign one or your players to be aggressive towards an 
            opponent beware that a booking or sending off may occur as well as 
            the likelihood of the opposition seeking retribution. 
            BOOKINGS & SENDINGS OFFS
            A player maybe booked only once during a match. A further booking 
            will result in a sending off. Sending off offences will incur up to 
            a three match ban. 
            NOTE: All players stretchered off or considered severely injured 
            will he removed from the squad. A club will not release a player it 
            considers unfit. A player sent off cannot he replaced. 



