Match Day II
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Sport Game: Action
Max. Players  2 (Alternating, Simultaneous) (Cooperative, Versus)
Original Price  £7.95
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Sports  Soccer
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  86.61% (10 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.6% (461 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)
     #3 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1990)as "SPORTS COLLECTION 13: Match Day II"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Jon Ritman (UK) - ?
     Bernie Drummond (UK) - ?
     Guy Stevens (UK) - ?
     Ivan Horn (UK) - ?
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     1st Best Sports Game - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76 - 1988/Febpage 21
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 18

Music References
     Includes the following music: "When the Saints Go Marching In"

Series "MatchDay"
     1. Match Day(1984)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     2. International Match Day(1986)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     3. Match Day II(1987)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inDaley Thompson's Olympic Challenge + Match Day II(1989)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inGame, Set and Match 2(1988)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 50(1988/Jun)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #50 - 1988/Jun- titled "Super calcio"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
MatchDayII.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 MatchDayII.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 5)English
 MatchDayII.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 MatchDayII(Fixed).dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English - Fixed: discarded data from cyl 9 head 0 sector 1 (id=2), which has no data field
MatchDayII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
MatchDayII(different)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (different)
MatchDayII(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 MatchDayII(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     MatchDayII.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     MatchDayII.gif2,302OriginalRunning screen
     MatchDayII_2.jpg121,538OriginalInlay - Front
     MatchDayII.jpg935,290OriginalInlay - Front
     MATCHDY2.TXT16,609OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     MatchDayII.txt16,126OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     MatchDayII(EN).pdf248,702OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     MatchDayII.png27,624OriginalGame map
     MatchDayII.jpg213,930OriginalAdvertisement
     MatchDayII_2.jpg260,468OriginalAdvertisement
     matchdy2.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Pablo Gomez - Beating the speccy 11-0 on high difficulty level
     Match Day II (1987)(Ocean Software).pok73OriginalPOK pokes file
     MatchDayII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg58,479#1Inlay - Front
     MatchDayII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg104,014#1Inlay - Front
     MatchDayII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf61,440#1InstructionsSpanish
     MatchDayII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg348,037#1Advertisement
     MatchDayII(IBSA).jpg103,486#2Inlay - Front
     MatchDayII(HitSquad).jpg510,013#3Inlay - Front
     MatchDayII(HitSquad)_Back.jpg483,972#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 52- Review: 881/1000
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 72- Review
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 79- Review
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 81- Review: 900/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 21- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #106-1990/Seppage 60- Review: 87%
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 18- Review: 91%
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 44- Review: 79%
     Crashissue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018"page 61- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #163-1988/Febpage 30- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 100- Review: 7/10
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 50- Review: 91%
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 72- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 54- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 90%
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 77- Review: 90%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 104- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 115- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 70- Feature - Double Trouble (two-player games)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 107- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 77- Feature - Sports Sims
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 53- Feature - 100 Top Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 53- Tips
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 80- Feature - A Kick up the 90s (football games)
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 134- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 57- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 191- Feature - The Crash arcade game Challenge
     MicroHobbyissue #173-1988/Julpage 68- Tips - Tokes
     New Computer Expressissue #45-1989/Sep/16page 56- Tips
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 11- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 16- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 32- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 54- Feature - Complete Guide to Soccer games
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 31- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 43- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 36- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 131- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 165- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 164- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 15- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #77-1988/Marpage 60- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 32- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 88- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 76- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #104-1990/Julpage 77- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 147- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 196- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 29- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 16- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 61- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #55-1988/Augpage 36- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 47- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #79-1990/Augpage 52- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 131- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 102- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 2- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 9- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 49- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 25- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 44- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #103-1990/Seppage 17- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 3- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #4-1988/Marpage 38- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #11-1988/Octpage 50- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 121- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 17- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 92- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #31-1988/Julpage 56- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 94- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 28- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 84- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 52- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 113- Review: 82% (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 67- Review: 8/10 (Game, Set and Match 2)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Game, Set and Match 2)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 125- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 128- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 103- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 112- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 7- Advert (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 132- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 72- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 10- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 91- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 23- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 3- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 13- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 23- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #83-1989/Febpage 25- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 3- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 8- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 29- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 15- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 3- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 3- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match 2)

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