UEFA Cup
Rover #4 November - The Lost Years 2002/03
Ron Meevy is already under pressure after a string of poor performances. He will be looking for …
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Sandford
Rebel Robinson - Part 4
Bill Robinson of Blackport Rovers continues his crusade on behalf of the Footballers' Union. Th…
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Walford Rovers
Rebel Robinson - Parts 1, 2 and 3
I started this story years ago and never finished it. Bill 'Rebel' Robinson was the veteran…
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Wakeford
The Lost Years 01/02 - Bishop to F10
Thanks to Roy Race's tactical changes, Melchester Rovers fans had long forgotten their poor sta…
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Roy Race
Rebel Robinson - Blackport Rovers - Part 1
Bill Robinson was president of the Footballers' Union and inside-left for Second Division Black…
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Trevor Brinsden
Total Football Part 14
The news of Rocky Race reaching an agreement to become manager of Melboro' has not gone down we…
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Terry Joslin
Opponents No.11 - Stambridge City
Stambridge City were one of the teams of the 80s. Promoted as Division 2 Champions in 1979/80 Stamb…
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Tom Dawson
Opponents No.8 - Gatesfield
London club Gatesfield emerged in the mid-70s as rivals to both Blackport and Melchester. A small c…
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Tynecaster United
Opponents No.6 - Tynecaster United
Tynecaster United first emerged as challengers to Melchester Rovers in 1975/76. Rovers ended the se…
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Total Football
Total Football Part 11
Melchester Rovers continue their fine form with a good win in the League Cup Quarter Final. While R…
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Wales
Total Football - Part 9
Chippy Croker, Jake Cheetham and company preview the biggest game in English football; Melchester R…
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Walford Rovers
Total Football - Part 7
Spirit in the Melchester Rovers camp is at an all time low. Johan Seegrun's failing Total Footb…
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transfers
1975/76 Season Review
The 1975/76 season sees Rovers chasing "The Treble" and ending trophyless. A slow start…
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Storky Knight
Storky's Chance - Final Part
Roy Race had picked Cyril "Storky" Knight for the first leg of the Second Round of the Le…
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Terry Keelan
Storky's Chance - Week 2
Melchester Rovers were away at Barnbury City in the first leg of the Second Round of the League Cu…
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Roy Race
Storky's Chance
Melchester Rovers had started the 1979/80 season really well. But Roy Race was aware that they had …
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terrorism
1986/87 Season Review
After the tragedy of Basran, Roy Race had to rebuild his squad. And rebuild it he did, with six new…
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transfers
1985/86 Season Review
Melchester went celebrity crazy with the arrivals of Bob Wilson, Emlyn Hughes, Steve Norman and Mar…
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Vernon Eliot
A New Beginning - Week 11
Melchester Rovers face another struggling side Deans Park. Can they return to winning form? Can Der…
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