Roy of the Rovers monthly 1992-3

Here's the start of a covers gallery for Roy of the Rovers monthly 1992-3.

The title (a successor to The best of Roy of the Rovers monthly which ended in June 1990 after 27 issues) ran for 7 issues in 1990 (July-December); then 12 issues in 1991; 12 issues in 1992 and then a final issue in January 1993. A total of 32 issues. The best of Roy of the Rovers monthly had lasted for 27 issues before it. So, a total of 59 issues to collect.

I'm currently looking for the Dec 91 issue; all the 1992 issues and the 1993 issues.

Roy of the Rovers monthly, January 1992, £1

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Roy of the Rovers monthly, February 1992, £1

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Roy of the Rovers monthly, March 1992, £1

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Roy of the Rovers monthly, April 1992, £1
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Roy of the Rovers monthly, May 1992, £1

Roy of the Rovers monthly, June 1992, £1

Roy of the Rovers monthly, July 1992, £1

Roy of the Rovers monthly, August 1992, £1

Roy of the Rovers monthly, September 1992, £1

Roy of the Rovers monthly, October 1992, £1

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Roy of the Rovers monthly, November 1992, £1

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Roy of the Rovers monthly, December 1992, £1

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Roy of the Rovers monthly, January 1993, £1

Sjakie & Rob van de Rovers repriints

I've looked previously (here and here) at a few of the Dutch reprints of Billy's Boots that have been produced. That was quite a lengthy series of reprints volumes - stretching to at least 33 volumes. I've got most of those volumes (I'm just missing volumes 23 & 25) but there are a few more things that you could be looking out for once you've collected all those Billy's Boots volumes. This is by no means a complete guide to what's out there, it's just a introduction...

This is a (nearly) A5 sized text novel, approx. 70 pages long. Only one internal illustration.

Tom Kerr style cover for this reprint of the very earliest Billy's Boots stories. A4 size, paperback, full colour throughout. These stories are covered in pages 3-47 of the Billy's Boots reprint from Rebellion.

This is like one of the 'regular' reprint volumes only it's got a bit of extra content in it - quizzes, puzzles, skills etc. A4, full colour throughout, 64 pages.

A4 sized, black & white art throughout. 94 pages - of which 2/3rds is Roy of the Rovers and 1/3rd is Billy's Boots.

80 page, A4 sized, full colour throughout. Half Billy's Boots, half Roy of the Rovers.

A 'double' reprint album - this combines volumes 10 & 11 of the 'classic' album reprints. Why, since it's double album #1, it doesn't reprint volumes 1 & 2 is beyond me. Presumably they had lots of unsold copies of volumes 10 & 11 and this was the best way to get rid of them!

A postcard, art by Tom Kerr.

UPDATED: Roy of the Rovers - M&S merchandise

Back in 2012 Marks & Spencer carried an exclusive range of Roy of the Rovers merchandise - there's more than this just this pinball game to track down but you've got to start somewhere!

And now here's another bit of merchandise - a table football table!

And now here's another bit of merchandise - a set of football quiz cards 

And now here's another bit of merchandise - a celebration trophy

And now here's another bit of merchandise - a blow football set

And now, thanks to Trevor Melvin, we have a mug & sock combo - the socks have 'He shoots He scores - Roy of the Rovers' embroidered on them. 

and also a hand towel, c/o Ian Thornhill

I've also now got a list of what was produced, thanks to friend of the blog Jeremy Briggs who pointed me towards this (contemporary) article from 2012 that lists all 10 things that M&S produced. Weirdly that list doesn't include the football quiz card (above) but there you go. 

For this update I now have images of the M&S edition of the Best of the 1970s reprint book... 

NEXT UPDATE:

over on the Roy of the Rovers facebook page (here) Chris Mabbutt was kind enough to supply these images of the key-ring

YET FURTHER UPDATE:

over on the Roy of the Rovers facebook page (here) Ian Thornhill was kind enough to supply these images of the wallet...

That just leaves me looking for images of...

a). football hand warmers

b). whatever the 3rd thing is in the image below

Some images of some of the missing items - better images sought!

UPDATED: Roy of the Rovers - M&S merchandise

Back in 2012 Marks & Spencer carried an exclusive range of Roy of the Rovers merchandise - there's more than this just this pinball game to track down but you've got to start somewhere!

And now here's another bit of merchandise - a table football table!

And now here's another bit of merchandise - a set of football quiz cards 

And now here's another bit of merchandise - a celebration trophy

And now here's another bit of merchandise - a blow football set

And now, thanks to Trevor Melvin, we have a mug & sock combo - the socks have 'He shoots He scores - Roy of the Rovers' embroidered on them. 

and also a hand towel, c/o Ian Thornhill

I've also now got a list of what was produced, thanks to friend of the blog Jeremy Briggs who pointed me towards this (contemporary) article from 2012 that lists all 10 things that M&S produced. Weirdly that list doesn't include the football quiz card (above) but there you go. So I'm still looking for...

For this update I I now have images of the M&S edition of the Best of the 1970s reprint book... 

UPDATE:

over on the Roy of the Rovers facebook page (here) Chris Mabbutt was kind enough to supply these images of the key-ring

That just leaves me looking for images of...

a). leather wallet

b). football hand warmers

Some images of some of the missing items - better images sought!