The Gaffer: Football Manager

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.7
210 reviews
10K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this game

Build your club. Earn promotion. Rule English football.
You’re the gaffer now — and everything runs through you.

Start at the bottom with nothing but grit, ambition, and a few loyal fans. Sign hidden gems, build up your squad, and fight your way through the lower leagues. Promotions aren’t given. You’ll need smart deals, bold tactics, and maybe a bit of luck on a rainy Saturday.

Every choice matters. The board wants results. Sponsors want headlines. And the fans down at the pub? They never forget a bad match.

Features:
• Sign young talent and sell stars for profit
• Develop academy players into club legends
• Set tactics, manage training, and build chemistry
• Navigate relationships with the board, sponsors, and supporters
• Climb the league system and reach the Royal Premier League

Run the whole club. Make history. Prove you're the Gaffer.

This app includes:
• In-app purchases with real money
• Advertising (some interest-based, adjustable via device settings)
• Optional video ads that reward in-game bonuses
Updated on
Jul 11, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.9
187 reviews
Lars Seiler
July 31, 2025
Lots of good stuff going on. Keep up the good work. I don't like the total reset of approvals or medkits between seasons. It doesn't make much sense as you are trying to build a club up and support doesn't disappear every off season. I'd like to see more in-match interactions, maybe tactical tweaks or subs based on stats. Academy players are too expensive to add. Honestly, I'm still not sure how to build success with the high costs of new players.
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Joe Malkin
July 7, 2025
Needs a few upgrades but the game is outstanding and I'm addicted! I think teams should be able to come in for your players as well as allowing other leagues in the transfer area. loans would be outstanding as well. The way money is accrued could be upgraded. maybe from home games or other sources of income. The price of incoming academy players is far too high. Though I understand why it is high their price to enter the academy should be at least 25% lower.
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Tyler Bennett
July 25, 2025
Suffers from the same issues other games of this type do. It's all based on randomness. I'll have games where everything is better than the opposition. Stamina, morale... even all three of the commentators predict me winning. Then, the match starts, and none of that matters. I get obliterated. The graphics, storytelling, and management are top-notch. But the positives stop there.
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What’s new

This is the initial release of the Gaffer. Enjoy!