"Sinclair User" gave the game a 91 rating and a "Sinclair User" 'Classic' accolade. "Best Spectrum football game. Ever." "CRASH" however gave the game a lukewarm reception, giving a 70%, "Playing matches is fun (especially with two players), although play is not quite up to the standard set by "Match Day II"." "Your Sinclair" gave a 5/10 rating stating that the game was "Well implemented (control systems aside) but ultimately derivative football game combining action and strategy to little effect." "The Games Machine" reviewed both the Commodore 64 and Spectrum versions in the April 1989 issue. The C64 version received an 88% rating while the Spectrum version garnered a respectable 85%.