Fancy Managing United?

DUBLIN, August 24, 2011 -

- Got What it Takes to be a Football Manager and Beat Your Mates?

- With Photo

Now you can prove it on Facebook, with today’s launch of head to head matches on Championship Manager: Rivals.

With the top leagues from around the world and real-world players at your fingertips; transfer top talent to take the title and humiliate your friends along the way.

“We’re adding new teams and leagues all the time, so you can challenge your friend’s team and see who’s put together the best tactics and line-up,” said Jolt Online Sports studio head Adrian Devally. “Whether you want to play out the Manchester-Liverpool rivalry or bring in players from Barcelona or Milan to help you take your Midlands team to the top - you can do that.”

Use scouts to hunt down the best talent and build a team that can take on the best. Set up training regimes for the team and with the boost system; earn special bonuses for attacking, defending or goalkeeping and other vital areas.

Watch matches unfold with detailed commentary and a graphical overview of the pitch as your team plays. Share your virtual winnings with your friends and send them gifts as you help each other progress through the most exciting football leagues the world has to offer.

Championship Manager: Rivals is free to play on Facebook at apps.facebook.com/cmrivals.

Championship Manager: Rivals is produced under license from Square Enix.

Note to Editors:

A picture accompanying this release is available through the PA Photowire. It can be downloaded from www.pa-mediapoint.press.net or viewed at www.mediapoint.press.net or www.prnewswire.co.uk.

Contact Details: Jolt Online, Sheenagh Rogers - Press at joltonline.com, Square Enix, Tim Hodges, timho at bgstudios.co.uk, +353-16729626