The Fox Covert Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 The hero of five generations of football comics is to make a return! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-41419268 Don't sneer - I bet everyone on here who is over 35 used to read it. Even though the stories were often too good to be true and some of the defenders used to look like Sunday morning footballers. Here he is firing another goal with a ball that looks like one of the old heavy leather projectiles from the fifties! While looking I found another picture, with a burly old-school defender who could be another Was powering a header through the outstretched hands of a hapless goalie!
Guest MattP Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 They could even update it for modern world. "Roy is out the squad for today's match after he refused to train because he was denied his dream move to Real" "Melchester Rovers are a goal down with ten minutes to go, who can save them? Not Roy, he's on a two game suspension after sharing a homophobic meme on Twitter"
Fox92 Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 Just now, MattP said: They could even update it for modern world. "Roy is out the squad for today's match after he refused to train because he was denied his dream move to Real" "Melchester Rovers are a goal down with ten minutes to go, who can save them? Not Roy, he's on a two game suspension after sharing a homophobic meme on Twitter"
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 43 minutes ago, MattP said: They could even update it for modern world. "Roy is out the squad for today's match after he refused to train because he was denied his dream move to Real" "Melchester Rovers are a goal down with ten minutes to go, who can save them? Not Roy, he's on a two game suspension after sharing a homophobic meme on Twitter" Roy banned after diving to get a last minute penalty as Melchester make the CL knockout phases Melchester fans throw coins at Roy after he cups his ears at them after scoring his first of the season after some harsh criticism and abuse online Roy leaves Melchester to sign for Prestwich after being unable to get a game for Melchester due to being dropped for the foreign signings brought in the summer
Voll Blau Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 Used to love reading them as a kid but I just can't get this out of my head when I see it now...
urban.spaceman Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 "Roy is unavailable to play for Melchester until January because some tit submitted his new contract to FIFA 14 seconds too late and FIFA are still being pissy about it"
fazzyfox Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 It was full of dramatic "Roy of the Rovers" moments (becoming the description for extremely dramatic football moments in real life) some incredibly over the top (I still say the Gulf War was fuelled by Blair and Bush's devastation at the loss of half the Rovers squad at the hands of middle eastern terrorists). Pitches opening up mid match (and you thought the baseball ground had an uneven surface), solving a midfield problem by recruiting half of Spandau Ballet (if this Silva situation continues the One Direction boys could be the answer), someone trying to shoot dead the nicest guy in the game (yet no one's ever had a go at taking out Joey Barton), the shock inclusion of a youth keeper because Charlie Carter has "eaten some dodgy fish" the night before a game and veteran Tubby Morton can't fit in his shorts anymore, Race imploring the ref to not give his side a pen because opponent Billingsworth "clearly played the ball in a fair and gentlemanly way" and much much more. However their biggest problem will be this....in real life the world has witnessed a non league recruit, some Man Utd rejects, the eccentric tinker man, a Nottingham Forest captain, a Geman with a dodgy back, a free transfer from Villa, a Polish Psychopath who has recovered from having a leg that could point in four directions at once, Amartey, yes Amartey, and their plucky colleagues only go and win the ****ing league ! Beat that Mr "He ate some dodgy fish then fell down a crack in the centre circle" script writer!
49er Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 Didn't he start off life in Tiger and Scorcher, along with the likes of Johnny Cougar, Skid Solo, Billy's Boots
49er Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 Other Melchester players - Charlie Carter, Vic Guthrie, Blackie Gray
Blue ROI Posted 29 September 2017 Posted 29 September 2017 3 hours ago, fazzyfox said: It was full of dramatic "Roy of the Rovers" moments (becoming the description for extremely dramatic football moments in real life) some incredibly over the top (I still say the Gulf War was fuelled by Blair and Bush's devastation at the loss of half the Rovers squad at the hands of middle eastern terrorists). Pitches opening up mid match (and you thought the baseball ground had an uneven surface), solving a midfield problem by recruiting half of Spandau Ballet (if this Silva situation continues the One Direction boys could be the answer), someone trying to shoot dead the nicest guy in the game (yet no one's ever had a go at taking out Joey Barton), the shock inclusion of a youth keeper because Charlie Carter has "eaten some dodgy fish" the night before a game and veteran Tubby Morton can't fit in his shorts anymore, Race imploring the ref to not give his side a pen because opponent Billingsworth "clearly played the ball in a fair and gentlemanly way" and much much more. However their biggest problem will be this....in real life the world has witnessed a non league recruit, some Man Utd rejects, the eccentric tinker man, a Nottingham Forest captain, a Geman with a dodgy back, a free transfer from Villa, a Polish Psychopath who has recovered from having a leg that could point in four directions at once, Amartey, yes Amartey, and their plucky colleagues only go and win the ****ing league ! Beat that Mr "He ate some dodgy fish then fell down a crack in the centre circle" script writer! Yes. Go on kempy!
ozleicester Posted 30 September 2017 Posted 30 September 2017 5 hours ago, 49er said: Didn't he start off life in Tiger and Scorcher, along with the likes of Johnny Cougar, Skid Solo, Billy's Boots Ahhh Scorcher, what a magazine that was.... pah, lost the plot after it "incorporated "Score".... = Scorcher &Score, bah humbug! Billys Boots, Hotshot Hamish,
Guest Col city fan Posted 30 September 2017 Posted 30 September 2017 These 'blokes' were making appearances at a similar time I think?
Guest Posted 30 September 2017 Posted 30 September 2017 8 hours ago, 49er said: Didn't he start off life in Tiger and Scorcher, along with the likes of Johnny Cougar, Skid Solo, Billy's Boots Tiger and scorcher was before Tiger and after scorcher and Score. 3 hours ago, ozleicester said: Ahhh Scorcher, what a magazine that was.... pah, lost the plot after it "incorporated "Score".... = Scorcher &Score, bah humbug! Billys Boots, Hotshot Hamish, You beat me to it. I read every one of them and then Roy of the Rovers started his own comic. I never really cared for Roy. Billy's Boots and Hot Shot Hamish were my favourites.
Countryfox Posted 30 September 2017 Posted 30 September 2017 2 hours ago, FIF said: Tiger and scorcher was before Tiger and after scorcher and Score. You beat me to it. I read every one of them and then Roy of the Rovers started his own comic. I never really cared for Roy. Billy's Boots and Hot Shot Hamish were my favourites. You need to get out of your gite a bit more FIF ...
The Fox Covert Posted 30 September 2017 Author Posted 30 September 2017 11 hours ago, 49er said: Other Melchester players - Charlie Carter, Vic Guthrie, Blackie Gray It was all very much of its' time and it did move along with the times over the years. The early Roy from the 50s had baggy shorts. Huge crowds watched from the terraces in grounds without floodlights or very much advertising. By the 80s half the team came from north of the border. One token black player and one foreign import - Paco Diaz. About the same time Roy spoke out against football hooliganism. Couldn't find the one where Roy is crocked by a dirty Spanish defender in the Cup Winner's Cup and has to be carried off. Not quite sure whether or not he made a dramatic recovery and went back on the pitch to score the winning goal.
Guest Posted 30 September 2017 Posted 30 September 2017 7 minutes ago, Countryfox said: You need to get out of your gite a bit more FIF ... It's an 11 bedroom "gite" next to the sea, CF.
Countryfox Posted 30 September 2017 Posted 30 September 2017 10 minutes ago, FIF said: It's an 11 bedroom "gite" next to the sea, CF. You run a hotel ? ...
Guest Posted 30 September 2017 Posted 30 September 2017 2 hours ago, Countryfox said: You run a hotel ? ... I'm a university prof. I made my money from working hard (and creating my own company). My wife plays around as a B&B (3 rooms) in the summer. I certainly don't run a hotel and doubt whether I have the skills to do so.
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