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
Blackpool Wren Rovers F.C. missing out on the championship by two points. 2009–10 again saw the duo of Worthington and Williams attempt to push the team to the championship which had eluded them narrowly in the previous two seasons. The club operates a women's football club, Blackpool Wren Rovers L.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.