Olmec Football Manager

Olmec Football Manager

Olmec Leagues

MSWL Soccer
MSWL is the original OLMEC league from which all other OLMEC games evolved. Pioneered by Allan Sellers, this league commenced as a snail mail game in the late 1980's, moved to a Play By E-Mail version shortly thereafter, and finally went global in the mid-nineties. It's immense popularity and global appeal has attracted managers from all walks of life and every corner of the world. It has also spawned a variety of incredibly popular OLMEC leagues, each with a unique identity. While changes have been made for the improvement of the game, efforts are made to maintain a close connection to the structure and rules of the original game.
Current Status: Season 22 / Session 46

Scottish Email Soccer League
Play By Email Soccer game based around Scottish football teams using the online Olmec software. In the Scottish Email Soccer League (SESL), 48 managers compete in 3 divisions of 16 teams for the league titles, plus 2 cup competitions the CECIL Cup and SESL Cup. SESL is now in its 29th season and remarkably some original managers still remain!
Current Status: Season 29 / Session 37

The Manager
The Manager is an online soccer management game that uses fictional teams and players. Matches are run through a simulator which posts match reports and results to the games website. The league started in 2001 with 8 teams and has grown every couple of seasons since. We now run 3 division of 12 teams and two cup competitions. We have a rich and growing history in the Manager. Check out the history pages to see who has won what and when.
Current Status: Season 27 / Session 24

Sanctuary Football League Supe
On-Line Soccer game using the same software as SESL & OASL but with Unique Hidden Maximum Skill Levels for all players. In the Sanctuary Football League Super League (SFLSL), 28 managers compete in 2 divisions of 14 teams for the league titles, plus 2 cup competitions the McBride Cup and SFLSL Cup. SFLSL is now in its 15th season and remarkably some original managers still remain!
Current Status: Season 15 / Session 27

On-Line American Soccer League
Play on line Soccer game based around American football teams using the online Olmec software. In the On-Line American Soccer League (OASL), 24 managers compete in 2 divisions of 12 teams for the league titles, plus 3 cup competitions the Al Sellers Cup and Steve Turner Trophy.(From season 11 we have a new Cup The Al Sellers Consolation Plate. OASL is now in its 12th season
Current Status: Season 12 / Session 45

ODFL
ODFL stands for the Olmec Development Football League. The ODFL is a waiting list where new coaches take part in a system that teaches the basics of how to play in Olmec Football Manager. You will be handed the reigns of a team and a mentor will guide you through a basic boot camp. Once you complete basic training you will wait for an opening in one of the full Olmec Leagues. The transition from the ODFL to a full league should be smooth. You will normally relenquish your ODFL team and start your new job with a fully fledged and fully competative side. Your ODFL team will then become available for the next new coach to come through the system.
Current Status: Season 6 / Session 31

What Is Olmec Football Manager?

Olmec Football Manager is a community of online football management leagues where people just like you put their football management talent to the test against other likeminded individuals.

How Much Does It Cost?

Olmec FM is FREE to play and needs NO software installed on your PC. You play via your internet browser and enter lineups, propose transfer offers and enter auction bids to buy players online.

How Are The Games Run?

A custom simulator is used to run all matches in OlmecFM. It creates an abundance stats helping a manager decide what his teams best formation may be, or best team tactic to use. In OlmecFM the 'behind the scenes' calculations are upfront for you to study along side the statistics to help you make your next move. .

When Do The Games Run?

Each league runs a slightly different schedule with most league matches occuring at weekends and cup matches are often run midweek. Most leagues endeavour to operate two full seasons each calendar year.

The Olmec Cup

Then, when you think you have conquered your league you will then compete in the inter league OLMEC CUP. This is the elite competition where all the division and cup winners from each of the 5 Olmec FM leagues compete in a tournament to find the champion of the champions. .

Do I Need To Install Any Software?

Absolultey Not! Olmec is all online. Everything from bidding in auctions, submitting lineups, match reporting, journalling and blogging is all carried out through Olmec's website interface. This also allows you to manage you team on the move through the use of smartphones like the iPhone or Android. While there is no mobile application to play the game, the website operates perfectly on mobile devices.

How Do I Join?

Coaches who sign up will be added to the waiting list in our training league named the Olmec Development League (ODFL). Here you will go through a boot camp in preparation for taking on the responsibiity of a team in one the the leagues. Our leagues do not run concurrently so openings may appear throughout the calendar year. When you sign up interest we ask for a few details, but do ask you to give us a valid e-mail address so we are able to make contact with you about available places. Turnaround to get set up on the ODFL is very fast. (We do not share your e-mail address with anyone outside Olmec).

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