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
Roy Holdstock 1986, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1985–86 season. Roy Holdstock's Testimonial match at Hull Kingston Rovers took place in 1984. Roy Holdstock Roy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England