Comments on: Melchester Rovers Kits 1956–2001

By: David Jones

David Jones — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:04:57 +0000

I’d like to think that Roy is in melchester , with the Rovers in
the premiership, they’re top of the league , and in the Champions League quarter finals.

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:23:49 +0000

Nice find John! Only wish I could still fit into that size – I’d have snapped it up

By: john b

john b — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:45:36 +0000

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Melchester-Roy-Rovers-Football-Shirt-Comic-1981-/320710989297?pt=Boy_s_Clothing&hash=item4aabdd55f1

By: davie cozz

davie cozz — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:23:21 +0000

just stumbled upon this. found my dads old melchester rovers nike shirt. it was manufactured by nike, not just sponsored by them. its still in great condition. think il start wearing it!

By: john b

john b — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:25:14 +0000

tazbert, i owned a gola kit,got it through the comic on mail order.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=160515375385
check out the comic front,rovers in all yellow away kit!

By: Tazbert

Tazbert — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:55:07 +0000

Dunno how widespread they were, but as an 8 year old, I was bought one of the ‘home’ Gola tops from 81-82 by my folks for my birthday (or was it Xmas?) from a tiny sports shop around the corner from where we lived.

I’d not yet formed any serious football allegiances at the time but was mad about the game, so they were a bit stuck for options!

Have to say though, I’ve never ever seen another real one. Long since lost to time, so knownig my luck it’s probably worth 000’s to a collector or something.

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:05:40 +0000

Hello Andy – not seen any Roy T-shirts – maybe some homemade ones on ebay?

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:16:14 +0000

I am looking for Roy of the Rovers Tshirts rather than old strips, does anyone know anywhere that sells these??

By: Nigel

Nigel — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:43:05 +0000

I still have my Melchester Rovers kit from 1986/87…the one with Nike as the sponsors….and it still just about fits!

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:19:11 +0000

Hello Seb – thanks for the kind words – I’m really pleased you enjoyed the article and I’m all for pedantics! There were some slight differences in the Subbuteo away kit that I didn’t illustrate. I would love to see the scans of the away kits if you get a second to do those for me. Just email john at truecoloursfootballkits dot com. Thanks for the offer. Its the Nike/Panini/Fleetway away kits that are now proving elusive!