Top 100 Rules


The original and more detailed Top 100 Rules.

The following is an updated summary of the minimum need to know information for managers in Top 100.

Squad Cap

  • 50 players maximum at any time
  • Cap includes all loan players
  • Transfer ban for going over 50 players

Transfer Rules

  • No cancelling accepted or agreed deals
  • (5 minute grace period for mistakes)
  • Transfer ban for cancelling deals

Bidding on New Players

  • New players added to the database
  • All bids public, no bids higher than first maximum bid, cash only.
  • Transfer ban for bidding higher

Player Concerns

From S22 starting 23 January 2024,

  • All players on Level Three (or higher) concerns must be sold immediately to an external club.
  • No bidding by the selling club on the player when he becomes available.

Loan Players

  • All loans are allowed except in the Youth Cup.
  • All loan players (in and out) count towards the squad cap.

Transfer Bans

  • 1 month ban for 1st offence
  • Only sales to external clubs allowed while banned – no loans or transfers with other managers
  • Repeat offenders will be asked to resign or removed by SMFA

Manager Sackings

  • Bottom 3 in each division
  • Sacked managers may be re-appointed
  • Failed Contracts – Panel Decision on Re-Appointment or Sacking
  • Sacked managers may be offered new clubs

Future Transfers

  • Pre-agreed transfer deals involving players still on transfer ban
  • Managers should post deals on newsfeed and Future Transfers page
  • Transfer banned managers can agree Future Transfers

Top 100 FA and Top 100 Managers’ Panel

  • Top 100 FA is the Admin Team of five Top 100 managers (David M, Chris M, Gyan, Hugo, and Tharani). The Top 100 FA is responsible for advice and guidance on Top 100 issues and ensuring the game world is organised fairly and as expected according to the rules for the enjoyment of all managers.
  • Top 100 Managers’ Panel is all Top 100 managers who have signed up to deliberate and vote on proposed new rules or changes to existing rules, and any other issue that we choose.

Top 100 – Competitions

Top 120

  • An expansion GameWorld (GW) for new managers wishing to enter Top 100
  • Managers will first enter Top 120, a GW comprised of managers (17) plus admin (3) & compete so as to showcase their credentials for available clubs in Top 100
  • Managers sacked in Top 100 may look to manage in Top 120 before returning to Top 100

Manager Contracts

  • New managers agree contract length and target
  • Contracts intended to add a bit of fun, realism and competitiveness
  • Unsuccessful managers expected to resign and take new job