Roy of the Rovers (comic) occasional "cross-overs" between strips in the weekly comic—for instance, in an early episode of "The Legend", lead character and superstar player Agostina Da Silva was shown playing against Melchester. Roy of the Rovers (comic) The Roy of the Rovers comic was launched as a weekly on 25 September 1976, named after the established comic strip of the same name that first appeared as weekly feature in the "Tiger" on 11 September 1954. The title ran for 853 issues, until 20 March 1993 (industrial action prevented publication of 3 issues in December 1978 and a further 5 in May and June
Woolston Rovers Woolston Rovers Woolston Rovers are a rugby league team based in Warrington. The open age teams play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference. Woolston Rovers sign Graham Appo Si Macca Mike Leicester and Sam Files returns from Burtonwood "Woolston Rovers Rugby Club" was founded at the Lido Country Club on Manchester Road, Woolston in 1959. The first game played by Woolston Rovers was against Cadishead in the 1960–61 season with Woolston losing 58–8. For the first two seasons Woolston had no pitch, and played all their games away from home. At the start of the third year