spyinthesky Posted 1 February, 2017 Share Posted 1 February, 2017 In these days of greedy footballers, it is nice to look back on the loyalty shown by the Melchester Rovers players who were wearing the famous red and yellow strip back when I was growing up. Men were men in those days. 1. Tubby Morton 15 years 2. Dave Williams 11 " 3. Bob Roberts 11 " 4. Hughie Griffiths 7 " 5. Paddy Ryan 3 " 6. Buster Brown 3 " 7. Pierre Dupont 2 " 8. Blackie Gray 35 " 9. Roy Race 4 Ever 10. Jim Hallet 9 " 11. Tom Dawson 14 " Manager Ben Galloway Really used to look forward to reading about the exploits of Roy Race and his team mates before the game became exploited by the money men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 1 February, 2017 Share Posted 1 February, 2017 But they succumbed to the money men too. Melchester smashed the transfer fee record back in the late eighties when they spunked three million quid on Scottish Mo Johnston lookalike striker Andy McClaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 2 February, 2017 Share Posted 2 February, 2017 Good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 2 February, 2017 Share Posted 2 February, 2017 Frustrating that the board never showed ambition to make a bid for Hotshot Hamish. Personally think Roy had too much influence so deal was never likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 2 February, 2017 Share Posted 2 February, 2017 Paco Diaz, a foreign fancy dan winger way ahead of his time. I think he may have even refused to play to force a move back to the continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Who was the mad jock with the headband that played at the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 Who was the mad jock with the headband that played at the back? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melchester_Rovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 Big part of my childhood. Saturday lunchtimes, Football Focus, On The Ball, then read Roy of the Rovers and Tiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 I would never field a team without Raven on the wing and Baldy Hagan as manager. You guys know nothing, stupid melts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 Didn't Melchester have a season in the relegation zone but put an amazing run together to finish 17th, just one goal above the drop zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 Didn't Spandau Ballet play for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 Big part of my childhood. Saturday lunchtimes, Football Focus, On The Ball, then read Roy of the Rovers and Tiger. Saint and Grevsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Followed by Dickie Davis and World of Sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Followed by Dickie Davis and World of Sport. and Giant Haystacks, Big Daddy, Kendo Nagasaki, Mick McManus at 4pm to take you up to football results off the teleprinter at 4:45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 22 February, 2017 Share Posted 22 February, 2017 Saint and Grevsie Golden age. 'You kill me Greavsie'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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