General info for: Match Day [#ID: 3067]
Title:
Match Day
Release Date:
1984
Original Publisher:
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Jon Ritman (UK)
Chris Clarke (UK)
Guy Stevens (UK)
Contributors:
Bob Wakelin
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Sport Game: Action
Maximum Players:
2
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (left)
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Turn Modes:
Simultaneous
Sports:
Soccer
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
69.63% (8 reviews)
Annual Awards:
3rd Best Sports Simulation - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.

Match Day image, screenshot or loading screen
Match Day image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
8.2
Total votes:
22
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Stats:
  10:  
  36.4% (8)
  9:  
  9.1% (2)
  8:  
  31.8% (7)
  7:  
  9.1% (2)
  6:  
  9.1% (2)
  1:  
  4.5% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1984
MatchDay.tap.zip
English
TZX
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1984
MatchDay.tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
IBSA (Spain)
1990
MatchDay(IBSA).tzx.zip
English
TZX
The Hit Squad (UK)
1990
MatchDay(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English
TZX
Zafi Chip (Spain)
1985
MatchDay(ZafiChip).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=MatchDay1


Releases

 Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1984
£7.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1984

 IBSA (Spain)
1990

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1990
£2.99
SPORTS COLLECTION 10: Match Day

 Zafi Chip (Spain)
1985
Authors/Contributors
Jon Ritman (UK)     
no team 
Chris Clarke (UK)  
no team 
Guy Stevens (UK)  
no team 
Bob Wakelin     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Stars Spectrum issue 05 - Juegos
Publisher: Magazine Stars Spectrum - covertape from issue #5 - 1985
Date: 1985
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title: Futbol 85
Title: They Sold a Million II
Publisher: The Hit Squad (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "MatchDay" Series
Number: 1
Title: Match Day
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1984
Number: 2
Title: International Match Day
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 3
Title: Match Day II
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1987
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #29 - 1990/Feb
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 870/1000

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 86%

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #95 - 1985/Jan/15 special "week#3"
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #95 - 1985/Jan/19
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #2 - 1985/Jan/10 special "week#2"
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #28 - 1985/Feb
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 50%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #36 - 1985/Mar
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

 Sinclair User
Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #100 - 1990/Jun
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 40%

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #3 - 1985/Mar
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 84%

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #12 - 1985/Mar
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 ZX Computing
Issue: #19 - 1985/Jun
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 140 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #29 - 1990/Feb
Page: 80 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - A Kick up the 90s (football games)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #5 - 1985/Aug
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 174 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #14 - 1985/Mar
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #15 - 1985/Apr
Page: 121 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #16 - 1985/May
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Sports Scene supplement

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #32 - 1986/Sep
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #32 - 1986/Sep
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #37 - 1987/Feb
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Match Day Challenge

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #104 - 1985/Mar/19 special "week#3"
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters - Match Day winner ...

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #105 - 1985/Mar/26 special "week#4"
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Critic's Choice

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #110 - 1985/Apr/30 special "week#5"
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #112 - 1985/May/14 special "week#2"
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters - Challenge on Match Day

 MicroHobby
Issue: #83 - 1986/Jun
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 MicroHobby
Issue: #179 - 1988/Oct
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby Especial
Issue: #1 - 1985/Nov special "Especial"
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Supercincuenta

 MicroHobby Especial
Issue: #7 - 1987/Dec special "Especial"
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Informe

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #90 - 1984/Dec/8
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #27 - 1985/Jan
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #31 - 1985/May
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #33 - 1985/Jul
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Sinclair User
Issue: #38 - 1985/May
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Sinclair User
Issue: #41 - 1985/Aug
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - On The Ball

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #8 - 1986/Aug
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ZX Computing
Issue: #18 - 1985/Apr
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #39 - 1985/Jan
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #40 - 1985/Feb
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #41 - 1985/Mar
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #10 - 1986/Jan
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 196 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #14 - 1985/Mar
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #15 - 1985/Apr
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #76 - 1990/May
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #77 - 1990/Jun
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #91 - 1984/Dec/4 special "week#1"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #14 - 1985/Jan
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #15 - 1985/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #90 - 1984/Dec/8
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #49 - 1984/Dec/6 special "week#1"
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #34 - 1985/Jan
Page: 169 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #35 - 1985/Feb
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #36 - 1985/Mar
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #37 - 1985/Apr
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #100 - 1990/Jun
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #1 - 1985/Jan
Page: 212 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #2 - 1985/Feb
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #3 - 1985/Mar
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #4 - 1985/Apr
Page: 146 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #12 - 1985/Dec
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #53 - 1990/May
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert
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C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #54 - 1986/Apr
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #56 - 1986/Jun
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (They Sold a Million II)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #13 - 1986/Apr
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

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Issue: #15 - 1986/Jun
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #17 - 1986/Aug
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #26 - 1987/May
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (They Sold a Million II)

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Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

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Issue: v.1 #28 - 1986/May
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #31 - 1986/Aug
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

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Issue: #49 - 1986/Apr
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

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Issue: #50 - 1986/May
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

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Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #5 - 1986/May
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

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Issue: v.6 #8 - 1986/Aug
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #5 - 1986/May
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #7 - 1986/Jul
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (They Sold a Million II)
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 ZX Spectrum Reviews (English)

 Centre for Computing History (English)

 Centre for Computing History (English)

 MobyGames (English)

 RZX Archive (English)

 TV/Web Advert (YouTube) (English)

 The Tipshop (English)

 UVL (English)

 Wikipedia (English)

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 The TZX Vault (Software Preservation)

 ZX-Art (Spectrum Graphics)

 ZXInfo (ZXDB Front End)

 Every Game Going (Multi-Platform Archive)

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