Roy of the Rovers Roy of the Rovers Roy of the Rovers is a British comic strip about the life and times of a fictional footballer named Roy Race, who played for Melchester Rovers. The strip first appeared in the "Tiger" in 1954, before giving its name to a weekly (and later monthly) comic magazine, published by IPC and Fleetway from 1976 until 1995, in which it was the main feature. The weekly strip ran until 1993, following Roy's playing career until its conclusion after he lost his left foot in a helicopter crash. When the monthly comic was launched later that year the
Hampton Rovers Football Club but as the incentive to play in a higher standard became apparent, another competition was sought. In 1931, Hampton Rovers was admitted to the Metropolitan Football League and played Richmond United at Burnley in its first game. In 1933 the club joined the Victorian Amateur Football Association and changed the colours to the current Green & Gold. The club has won a total of 9 senior premierships including an A Section flag in 1951. Added to this are 9 reserve and 9 under 19 premierships. 1963 saw the club move from Ludstone Street to their present home, Cnr David Street