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Championship Manager 2 is a football management simulation game released in the fall of 1995 for MS-DOS. Developed by Sports Interactive Limited and published by Domark Software, Inc., it is the successor to the original Championship Manager series. The game operates within the managerial and sports simulation genres, focusing on the administrative and strategic aspects of running a professional football club.

In the game, the player assumes the role of a football manager, taking control of a club's operations. The primary objectives involve squad management, tactical planning, and navigating through multiple football seasons across various competitions. Progression is structured around a calendar of matches, transfer windows, and training schedules. Core gameplay systems include managing an extensive database of real-world players for transfers and contracts, setting match tactics and formations, and receiving detailed textual commentary during simulated matches. The interface is navigated entirely with a mouse through menus consisting of informative text boxes, without graphical representations of the action on the pitch.

The game initially features English and Scottish football leagues, with the option to expand via additional standalone add-ons that introduce other international leagues. Player interaction is centered on statistical analysis and decision-making, from selecting starting lineups to responding to in-match events described through text. The simulation allows for long-term career play, with the game world advancing season by season based on the player's managerial choices.