# The Gaffer: Football Manager — Lead your club to glory!

> Football club management simulation game with squad, transfer, and league progression. (iPhone/iPad app by Fantasy Mogul Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gaffer-football-manager/id6502531323 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fantasy Mogul Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/702790205)
- Category: Games, Sports, Sports, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.4 · 178 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gaffer-football-manager/id6502531323/reviews.md

## What is The Gaffer?

EARLY ACCESS: The Gaffer is currently in Early Access and under active development. Expect new updates and changes to the game regularly.

You’re in charge now, Gaffer. From the training ground to the boardroom, the club runs through you.

In The Gaffer, you take full control of an English football club, starting in the lower leagues with only grit, ambition, and a few loyal supporters behind you. Build your squad, master the transfer market, and earn your way to the top — one match at a time. Promotion isn’t handed to you. It’s earned through smart decisions, hard work, and a bit of luck on a rainy Saturday. Whether you're battling relegation or eyeing the Royal Premier League title, everything falls on your shoulders — and trust us, the board, sponsors, and fans at the pub will let you know how you're doing.

Features:
• Manage your squad’s transactions, training, and tactics
• Scout, sign, and sell players in a dynamic transfer market
• Develop young academy talent — for glory or for profit
• Balance relationships with the board, sponsors, and fans
• Work your way up the league system and earn promotion to the top

Do you have what it takes to run the whole club? Put on your boots, step into the dugout, and prove it — Gaffer.

This app includes advertising, some of which may be targeted to your interests. You may choose to control targeted advertising by using your mobile device settings (for example, by re-setting your device’s advertising identifier and/or opting out of interest based ads). The app also includes:

• In-app purchases that cost real money
• Advertising for some third parties, including the option to watch ads for rewards

## Key features

- Manage squad transactions, training, and tactics
- Scout, sign, and sell players
- Develop young academy talent
- Balance stakeholder relationships
- Progress through league system
- Dynamic transfer market

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gaffer-football-manager/id6502531323/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great

*2026-07-26, version 0.2.4*

Great game and its obviously still in the works so love to see what comes in the future

### 2/5 — Great Potential Much work needed

*2026-07-26, version 0.2.4*

I loved their college football game so I was excited to give this game a try because I love football. 

The transfer system is nice idea but needs a work over. As of now you get one call to another team a day (while the window is open). You can sell or buy. (Only choosing to do one). All you see is a non specific area of the pitch for the player. (Fwd, mid, Def, GK) you can’t see  a specific position. And when you go to choose the position they give you a random player from that team to choose to sell or buy. If you don’t want that player that’s it. You lose your call for that day and it’s a wasted day. There is not even an option to back out to the previous screen if you don’t want that player to buy or don’t want to sell that player. The AI does not call you for your players either. And they only want your top players at a much discounted price according to their price on the market. So if you sell you can only sell your top players at a discounted price and if you buy you buy subpar players over their market valued price. It would be nice if you can at least back out to the previous screen if you don’t want that player instead of losing the call for the day, the AI to make you offers and decent offers at that (at minimum their market value) for players they are interested in buying and if it wouldn’t be a random player from that team during the buying stage instead you can make an offer for any player on their team while the window is opened. 

Also once a match has started you watch it happen but can’t make any substitutes during the game . Especially with fatigue or if a player isn’t doing well it’d be nice to sub them off during matches. 

I have played 2 seasons and had a good team. Before each match they analysts in game say I am to win however during the first seasons I won only 5 games and second season with a much improved team and better than most in the division I won only 3 games. And I don’t just lose but I lost 5-1 or more almost everytime. This definitely seems strange to me. 

All in all I know it’s a game in development and I do think it has much potential. But if the devs can take a look at some of the things I mentioned and make some tweaks it would make the game much more manageable to play. Because with things as is especially the transfer system it makes the game unplayable for me.

### 5/5 — Would Like to see more updates

*2026-06-27, version 0.2.4*

More updates please!

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-06-23, version 0.2.4*

I played the program game and I loved it and this one is just as good! Currently on season 2 after a rough first season but now I’m first in week nine looking to move on and it’s fun to just watch the games play out and feel the tension build hoping your team comes through. I will say sometimes I lose games I shouldn’t have lost and I will be a way higher overall and have better work rate and a better formation so maybe an update to the gameplay would be nice. I would like to see maybe an update to watching your game maybe a bit more like the college one where you can see the field and see what’s going on every minute also the logo editing is a little glitchy and freezes sometimes. Overall though this game is fun and a great time killer.

### 4/5 — Limitless Potential, needs improvement

*2026-05-28, version 0.2.4*

Pretty good similar to cfb but would be much better if similar to it when it comes to staff and selling and buying players. Also would be cool to pick a country we could start on not just be default UK. Also having coaches and stuff like how cfb has it with the season tokens to get better ones would be a good addition. Overall a lot of potential. Also doesn’t make sense that my team is a lot better than what I was before but I’m getting relegated to leagues I passed I while ago. Needs more balance like how the Program game is now.

### 5/5 — Great Start

*2026-05-20*

I like the game and one can see that it’s made with love. Some things I would wish for are a optimized transfer system (it just feels very slow and unrewarding) and a grid function for the tactics so I can place the players how I like

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2026-04-30, version 0.2.4*

Under construction but very good game so far. I can’t wait to see all the things they’ll add similar to the college football simulator. 
Would love to see these things added; 
- Subbing players @ halftime 
- Being able to select which players are available for sale. 
- different countries as an option to start 
- more frequent academy results 

CHEERS!

### 4/5 — Solid still in development

*2026-03-31, version 0.2.4*

Pretty good similar to cfb but would be much better if similar to it when it comes to staff and selling and buying players. Also would be cool to pick a country we could start on not just be default UK. Overall a lot of potential

### 5/5 — Bugs

*2026-03-26, version 0.2.4*

Hey guys I understand your busy and everything but it just really annoys me when I’m trying to make a new soccer team and it just crashes and I have to reload the game. I do love the game though and I’m just glad we’re able to play in early development. Best of luck in all your future endeavors.
Edit:
I’ve noticed when you or the opposing team have a penalty immediately after the goal is scored by the opposing team and it says penalty shot
Good game though.

### 4/5 — Good

*2026-03-12, version 0.2.4*

Good

## Frequently asked questions about The Gaffer

### What is The Gaffer?

The Gaffer is a football management simulation game where you take full control of an English football club. You'll manage everything from player transactions and training to scouting, selling players, and progressing through the league system.

### What are the key features of The Gaffer?

Key features include managing your squad's transactions, training, and tactics, scouting and signing players in a dynamic transfer market, developing young academy talent, balancing relationships with the board, sponsors, and fans, and working your way up the league system.

### How much does The Gaffer cost?

The Gaffer is free to download and play. It includes advertising and offers in-app purchases that cost real money. You can also choose to watch ads for in-game rewards.

### Is The Gaffer available on all devices?

The provided data does not specify compatibility with different operating systems or devices. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting it is designed for smartphones and tablets.

### What is the main goal in The Gaffer?

The main goal is to lead your chosen English football club to glory. This involves earning promotion through the league system, potentially reaching the Royal Premier League title, and proving you have what it takes to run the entire club effectively.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 0.2.4 — 2025-07-14

Version 0.2.4 changes:
- Improved player position changing. Players can now be dragged and dropped directly on the pitch in the Strategy tab.
- Fix bug where you could close the transfer offer screen if you were at max club influence.
- Misc bug fixes.

### 0.2.3 — 2025-06-29

0.2.3 Changes:
- Add tutorial for swapping player positions
- Fix season start crash
- Fix player age crash

### 0.2.0 — 2025-06-26

No release notes.

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