Roy of the Rovers The following season, Roy and Rocky resolved their differences. Rocky rejoined Melchester, and the club was promoted back into the Premier League at the end of the year. When the magazine closed in 2001, Rovers were attempting to achieve a league placing that would secure them UEFA Champions League football, giving them financial security. Although this storyline was never resolved, there was nevertheless a certain sense of closure as, shortly beforehand, Roy Sr. had wrested full control of the club from the Vinters, thus completing his 44-year progression from player to owner. Over the years, the strip became famous for
Peebles Rovers F.C. Peebles Rovers F.C. Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. Founded in 1893, they play their home matches at Whitestone Park. The club are members of the East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL), in the sixth tier of the Scottish football league system. They were briefly members of the Scottish Football League, between 1923 and 1926. In 2006, Peebles Rovers merged with local youth teams to form a new community club. The new Peebles F.C. took over Rovers' EoSFL place until 2010, when Rovers demerged re-established themselves as a separate senior club. Peebles