1st Division Manager

Player names

On the Spectrum at least, most players have the same names as famous stars of the time (such as Lineker and Gascoigne), but are randomly assigned to clubs. Not so random, however, is that Torquay United have a player called Gaylord. Justin Fashanu, who had recent became UK football's first openly gay professional player, played for Torquay at the time.

Sales

The game caused something of a surprise by topping the overall UK Amiga sales chart (which listed budget titles alongside full-price ones) in March 1992. As the year went on, many football management games were released, including the first Championship Manager and Premier Manager titles, and the genre was hugely popular again, which it's remained ever since.