Question regarding buying FM09

I am interetested in buying FM09 after losing hope with FM14 - I want something to play whilst waiting for the new FM to come out

I was shocked and saddened to find out that GAME nor Steam are selling the game anymore but came accross a few 'second hand' copies online but I was wondering if I buy the game via disc will I need the product code? Ifso that means these games they are selling on eBAY on unplayeable or are they?

From wiki: "As of May 2011 the Game can No Longer be activated as the Site that Deals with Product Activation of Football Manager 2009 has Shut Down."

Edit: Actually, you can install it from the disc and then use this patch to get rid of the activation: http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/173216-Patch-for-Football-Manager-2009-9.3.1