Melchester Rovers promotion to the top flight in the 1940s. And they finished runners-up in 1949, losing the title to North Ham just in the last game of the season. In 1954, however, the first "Roy of the Rovers" strip appeared, telling the story of the club and its star striker Roy Race (whose grandfather, Billy Race, had played for the club in the early part of the 20th century). Melchester finally became League Champions in 1958, and won the FA Cup the following season, by which time Race was captain. It was in the 1960s, however, that Rovers became a footballing
Renmark Rovers Football Club Women's team to the new Riverland Football Association Women's Competition. Renmark Rovers Football Club has also been the proving ground for numerous successful AFL and SANFL Players including Mark Mickan, Phil Morris, Bruce Lindner, Greg Dempsey, and Current Players Jack Agostino (West Adelaide FC), Nick Gillard (Central District FC) With the mantra of ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL. the Renmark Rovers Football Club prides itself on positive and active community involvement at all levels. Renmark Rovers Football Club The Renmark Rovers Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in Renmark, South Australia. The club formed in 1923 as a