Every year at around this time I ask myself a question. How can a glorified spreadsheet be one of the most popular games of the year? The answer is as simple as the concept behind the game: football supporters all think they can manage their club better than anyone else. So Championship Manager was born, and soon became one of the most widely played games of all time. What started out as a crude DOS-based UK-only game became a global phenomenon with almost 100 leagues from over 40 countries. Wi…