'Roy of the Rovers' Annual

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Johnny Dexter (in the white kit) in action on the cover of the 1981 Roy of the Rovers annual, with Viktor Boskovic (arms raised) is visible in the background.

Following the closure of the weekly title in 1993, [8] the strip appeared in a relaunched monthly publication in September that year, with grittier storylines intended to attract teen and young adult fans who had read the weekly comic in their youth. Europe United”– a hot rocking heavy metal rap taking a stand against hooliganism – featured Gary Lineker and Roy on vocals and Roy on lead guitar.Goalkeeper ran until 1990, with Rick transferring to play first for Oakhampton, and then finally ending up at his father's club Tynefield City.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. In January 1975 he was made player-manager, [24] a position he retained for most of the next 20years. Terry would eventually make the switch to Kingsbay and together the brothers were UEFA Cup winners in 1981 and FA Cup winners when the storyline ended in June 1983. For 1959 and 1960, the title changed to Tiger Book of Roy of the Rovers, and after that the titles would be Tiger Roy of the Rovers Annual (or slight variations thereon) until the last one in 1975, after which the Roy of the Rovers Annuals themselves would begin, to tie in with the standalone comic. Written by Gil Page and drawn by Osvaldo Torta, [5] The Safest Hands in Soccer told the story of Gordon Stewart, Scottish goalkeeper for second division Tynefield City.Players such as Malcolm Macdonald and Trevor Francis would sometimes line up alongside Roy in England matches, despite the fact that the clubs they played for in real life were never featured in the strip.