Roy of the Rovers is a comic strip that first appeared in 1954. It featured Roy Race playing for Melchester Rovers. A normal uneventful season of midtable mediocrity was unkown for Roy. Dramatic storylines were the trademark of the character with cup winning goals, escaping kidnapping to play for his country and even a helicopter … Continue reading Sporting Column: We’ve had Roy of the Rovers.Time for a GAA version