Roy of the Rovers: The Best of the 1970s: The Roy of the Rovers Years

Roy of the Rovers was a popular football comic in the 1970s, featuring Roy Race and the Melchester Rovers. The team had a strong team during the latter half of the 70s, reaching a European Cup Final in 78 and the UEFA Cup in '79. Roy Race had several professional and personal triumphs, including a brief stint at managing the England team and the birth of his twins.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2021
Publisher: Rebellion

In a league of his own, relive the best Roy of the Rovers stories from the 1970s in this exciting anthology of reprinted classic strips. Celebrating over 65 years of the iconic football comic, this collection showcases the remarkable journey of Roy Race and the mighty Melchester Rovers.

Such was the popularity of Roy Race and the mighty Melchester Rovers in the Tiger that on September 25, 1976, a brand new comic titled Roy of the Rovers launched. It was a golden era for football, and the strip was at the forefront. Melchester Rovers had a strong team during the latter half of the 70s, reaching a European Cup Final in 1978 and the UEFA Cup in 1979. It was a time when the team sought new talent from overseas and managed to land Varagosas greatest player, Paco Diaz.

For Roy Race, there were several professional and personal triumphs, including a brief stint at managing the England team and the birth of his twins. From becoming a parent to playing alongside Trevor Francis and Malcolm MacDonald, Roy Race and the Rovers continue to strike gold!

Weight: 900g
Dimension: 218 x 284 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781088043