Roy of the Rovers on new signings who were unable to settle easily in the Melchester team, either because they refused to change their style of play and expected the Rovers to play around them, such as the uncomprisingly tough defender Duncan McKay, or had personal characteristics that made it difficult for the other players to accept them, such as ex-circus ball juggler Sammy Spangler. As the average reader probably stayed with the comic for only three or four years, many storylines were recycled. For instance, during the first ten years of his playing career Roy was kidnapped at least five times. When playing
Blackpool Wren Rovers F.C. Blackpool Wren Rovers F.C. Blackpool Wren Rovers Football Club is a football club based in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Bruce Park, which is located on School Road; the ground adjoins the ground of Squires Gate, and is also very close to the ground of AFC Blackpool. Blackpool Wren Rovers are members of the Lancashire Football Association. The club's colours are red shirts and red shorts. The club were formed in 1931 and were originally known as Wren Rovers. They later amended the club name to Blackpool Rovers, before adopting their present name