# Retro Football Management

> Free retro football management game with historical seasons and in-app purchases. (iPhone/iPad app by Coast Gaming LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-football-management/id1383661436 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Coast Gaming LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383661435)
- Category: Games, Sports, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 343 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 134 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-football-management/id1383661436/reviews.md

## What is Retro Football Management?

Welcome to Retro Football Management, the game that breathes new life into classic football seasons. This simple, fun and free football manager game allows you to take control of the greatest club sides from history and complete a game in less time than it takes to finish your daily commute.

We are adding new seasons every month to the game, which currently includes 40 seasons from 8 countries across 5 decades, with the European Cup and Champions League. 
Pick the era when you fell in love with football and manage the legends of your youth. Turn an average Coventry team into European Champions, sell the players you never liked and buy the ones you did. Unlike other Management games, your clubs past mediocrity will not stop you signing the world’s best players - assuming you have the money of course! 

As you play the game you will earn points for hitting various challenges, like winning 3 matches in a row or being top of the league after 10 games. Points can be exchanged for squad enhancements in the shop that will help take your team from also-rans to champions; spend them wisely to help make your club the greatest in the world. Points can also be used to unlock extra classic seasons like the 1988/1989 Italian with European Cup.

The app will always be free to download and contains in-app purchases if you want to enhance your team more quickly but does not require you to spend money in order to win. It’s designed to be a fair test of your gaming skill and football knowledge; you against the computer, just like it used to be.

You will start with a small squad that always is in need of some work to sell players to generate cash and then buy better ones for less; your transfer aptitude will go a long way to determining your success. The club’s board will set you season-long objectives, hit them and get rewarded with cash and stadium expansions, but if you miss them you will be fired – classic game over!

You can play 5 different games at the same time, so you can build world-class sides from 5 different decades—Pele to United in the 1960s, Leeds sign Cruyff in 1973, Spurs sign Maradona to play with Gascoigne in 1988—whoever your team is, Retro Football Management gives you the chance to pack your squad with legends and dominate world football.

Why wait? Download the game for free now and take a nostalgic trip through the history of gaming and football!

## Key features

- Manage historical club sides
- Play across 5 decades
- Earn points for challenges
- Unlock extra classic seasons
- Simultaneous game play
- Transfer market for player trading

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continue season | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spanish season 2003 / 2004 | Free | one-time |
| Stand Partner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Training Kit Sponsor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stadium Naming Rights | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scouting Drive | $3.99 | one-time |
| First team Kit Sponsor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scouting Drive Meazza | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Ultimate Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock season consumable | $4.99 | one-time |
| Player Andrés Iniesta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Player Yev Yashin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stand Partner V3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Player Ronaldo All seasons | $14.99 | one-time |
| Player Alan Shearer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Player Messi | $2.99 | one-time |
| Player Matthaus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Billionaire Takeover | $9.99 | one-time |
| The bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Player Cafu | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Retro Football Management?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Good, enjoyable, nostalgic
- 🚀 Fast, simple, easy to play
- 💡 Variety of leagues and seasons
- 🔒 No need for WiFi, ads optional

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unrealistic/random results
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Player values and transfers not accurate
- 🔋 Aggressive ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- White screen crashes
- Duplicate players appearing in transfers
- Issues with player substitutions and lineup changes

**Most requested features**

- More leagues, seasons, and competitions (e.g. Champions League, domestic cups)
- Improved tactics and formations
- Player development and training
- Transfers and contract negotiations
- In-game player/team stats and ratings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 343)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-football-management/id1383661436/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Erreur

*2026-08-09*

Je vous avez déjà signaler que pour la saison 80/81 française il y a 2 erreurs a bordeaux François bracci n’est pas gardien mais défenseur le 2 eme gardien est pierre testas et a sochaux Moussa Bezaz n’est pas gardien mais défenseur le 2 eme gardien est jean claude hagenbach cela serait bien de corriger ces erreurs et si vous voulez je peux vous aidez à faire les effectifs de chaque saison dans le monde 
C’est pour ces erreurs que je mets que 3 étoiles au lieu de 5
Corriger ces erreurs ça serait bien merci

### 5/5 — Best mobile game.

*2026-08-05, version 1.83.8*

Best Football manager game ever.

### 1/5 — I hate it

*2026-07-26, version 1.83.8*

This sucks you can’t even play it even after you have it it just goes back to home screen!

### 4/5 — Amazing game

*2026-04-20, version 1.83.8*

Amazing game only thing that could be improved on would be adding more of a football manager element to the game with tactics and formations

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-02-15, version 1.83.8*

Very in depth

### 5/5 — Viciante

*2026-01-27*

Muito bom

### 2/5 — Shame as pick up and play potential is amazing

*2026-01-16, version 1.83.8*

Started off really liking this. But results are too random. No matter what team, what formation, strength of opposition. Nothing is taking into account, the results are pure luck. I went an entire season as Chelsea without a single win. At the end it said I could pay to go to next season so that had me questioning the intent of the developers. Real shame tho as it looks and feels great with a real nod to great players. Although redknapp name is spelt wrong

### 4/5 — Pel Droed

*2025-12-16, version 1.83.8*

Enjoyable game with a few surprise results

### 5/5 — Schönes Spiel

*2025-11-25*

Genau was ich gesucht habe. Erinnert an Soccermaster.

### 5/5 — Genial si eres de los que hemos crecido con el PC Fútbol

*2025-11-13, version 1.83.8*

A veces lo simple y sencillo es lo mejor

## Frequently asked questions about Retro Football Management

### What is Retro Football Management?

Retro Football Management is a free football management simulation game that allows you to take control of legendary club sides from historical seasons. You can manage teams from different decades, buy and sell players, and compete against the computer.

### What are the key features of the game?

Key features include managing historical club sides across 5 decades, playing multiple games simultaneously, earning points for completing challenges, and unlocking extra classic seasons. You can also trade players in the transfer market to build your dream squad.

### Is the game free to play?

Yes, the app is always free to download and play. It contains in-app purchases that can enhance your team more quickly, but these are not required to win the game. It's designed to be a fair test of your gaming skill and football knowledge.

### What football eras are available?

The game currently includes 40 seasons from 8 countries across 5 decades, featuring major European competitions. New seasons are added monthly, and you can unlock additional classic seasons like the 1988/1989 Italian season with European Cup.

### How do I succeed in the game?

Success depends on your transfer aptitude, managing your finances to buy better players, and meeting season-long objectives set by the club's board. Earning points for challenges allows you to enhance your squad and stadium, helping your team become champions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.83.8 — 2025-09-15

Performance improvements and other fixes

### 1.83.7 — 2025-04-01

- Fixed crash when seeing player details
- Stability issues on some devices fixed

### 1.83.3 — 2025-01-15

- Bug fixes: Player sale leading to crash.
- Improvement in the app design

### 1..83.2 — 2025-01-14

- Bug fixes: Player sale leading to crash.
- Improvement in team and club display

### 1.83.0 — 2024-10-17

- Launching RFM25!
- Updated team logos
- Added auto lineup
- Added extra info in the manage squad scene
- Updated some styles

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