Jack and Jimmy appeared in the first issue of Score 'n'
Roar. 'Jack of United' started off in the Score part of the
comic and 'Jimmy of City' was in Roar, the second part of
the comic. Score 'n' Roar appeared for 41 issues and when it
merged with Scorcher the 'Jack of United' and 'Jimmy of
City' stories joined Scorcher on 3rd July 1971. Scorcher
finally merged with Tiger on 12th October 1974, but
unfortunately that saw the end of the what was by then the
'Jack and Jimmy' story. (The Jack of United and Jimmy of
City stories merged on 25th August 1973).
The stories below start from that first issue on 19th September 1970. The
'Jack of United' and 'Jimmy of City' stories will be shown alternately on a Monday.
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19th September 1970
- Jack and Jimmy both go for a trial with Castleburn United. |
19th September 1970
- Jimmy, turned down by Castleburn United, walks into the game of
his life. |
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26th September 1970
- Jack stars for the reserves and in training, but he isn't welcomed
by everyone!. |
26th September 1970
- Jimmy also stands out for the reserves and gets his chance to star
on a bigger stage! |
| 3rd
October 1970
- Jack makes his debut against arch rivals Castleburn City. |
3rd
October 1970
- Jimmy is determined to even the scores for City in the big
City-United derby game! |
| 10th
October 1970
- Jack drops down to the bench for United, as Len Wilson returns to
the team. |
10th
October 1970
- With Jimmy on fine form Castleburn City challenge to go top of the
table. |
| 17th
October 1970
- Jack comes on as substitute and stars in defence and attack! |
17th
October 1970
- Jimmy's a real match winner for City helping himself to a
hat-trick! |
| 24th
October 1970
- Jack takes things cautiously, but is worried that his place in the United team is in doubt! |
24th
October 1970
- City play Sandport and look in danger of being beaten because of
the colour of the opposition's kit! |
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31st October 1970
- Jack scores a goal in both nets! Is he trying to impress too much? |
31st October 1970
- There is still confusion with Jimmy's team mates as City look like
loosing! |
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7th
November 1970
- Jack is destined not to catch the bus to training, but who is the
mysterious character who gives him a lift? |
7th
November 1970
- City change their kit and superstitious Sailor Watson is
horrified, as he believes it will bring bad luck! |
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14th
November 1970
- Jack tells the sports reporter nothing and there are rumours that
Jack's position in the team is under threat! |
14th
November 1970
- Trying to win over Sailor Watson, Jimmy creates his own luck
and City go three goals ahead! |
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21st
November 1970
- Jack plays his heart out to prove he doesn't need replacing but
Jack finds out United intend to bid £100,000 for Dennis Hornby from
Brockham. |
21st
November 1970
- Jimmy is asked to mark Brockham's Dennis Hornby and he relishes
the challenge as he aims to help his brother Jack, by playing him
out of the game! |
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28th
November 1970
- Jack plays a great defensive midfield game, but United manager Eric Mills, is not
there to witness it! |
28th
November 1970
- Eric Mills goes to see Dennis Hornby in action, but Jimmy puts
pressure on him and Hornby gets rattled! |
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5th
December 1970
- United manager Eric Mills realises that Dennis Hornby, has not got
the temperament to play for United. Back at the United game, Jimmy
has a cracker and United win 1-0. |
5th
December 1970
- With Brockham down to 10 men, Jimmy becomes the star of the show
giving their defence a gruelling time. He makes the first 2 goals
and scores the 3rd, giving City a 3-0 victory. |
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12th
December 1970
- Prior to the derby game in the league, the brothers find out they
are drawn against each other in the cup as well! The league game
starts and the brothers initially cancel each other out! |
12th
December 1970
- United have the early advantage but City get a free kick and some
quick thinking by Jimmy brings him back on side and allows him a
free run to set himself up for the equaliser! |
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19th
December 1970
- Jack causes City all sorts of problems and the City players don't
know what Jack will do next! Thanks to Jack, United go ahead 2-1. |
19th
December 1970
-Jimmy and Jack battle it out ending with Jimmy scraping a goal.
Jack's last ditch tackle sees them both go off injured! |
| 26th
December 1970
- United play on Christmas Eve and turn on the style against
Northstone United to make it a Christmas to celebrate! |
26th
December 1970
- It's early Christmas morning -Jimmy plays Santa Claus and the
whole family play football in the snow! |
| 2nd
January 1971
- It's the build up to the 3rd round cup tie between United and
City, Jimmy passes his fitness test and Jack has a different way to
prepare, to try and gain an edge in the game! |
2nd
January 1971
- The match is underway and as soon as United take the lead City
equalise! Both Jack and Jimmy are on the score sheet, with Jimmy
grabbing a quick hat-trick! |
| 9th
January 1971
- Jimmy tries to control the game, but Jack second guesses every
move Jimmy makes! There is a winning goal but who scores it........ |
9th
January 1971
- Jack and Jimmy enjoy the life of a footballer and start to
spend their money. However, one of the brothers is more adept at
saving his money than the other! |
| 16th
January 1971
- Jack has to referee the Castleburn 5 a side tournament instead of
his manager Eric Mills, but he soon finds out life isn't easy as a
ref! |
16th
January 1971
- Jack becomes worried about the way Jimmy is spending his money,
and he thinks Jimmy will become a target for every conman in
Castleburn! |
| 23rd
January 1971
- Eric Mills rescues Jack from his refereeing duties and United go
goal crazy in a league match against Ironcastle. |
23rd
January 1971
- Jimmy and Castleburn City are up against a goalkeeping giant! Eric
Mills is also here to watch the game. |
| 30th
January 1971
- United watch a film show and play five a side in preparation for
their 4th round tie against Abbotstown Albion. |
30th
January 1971
- Jimmy keeps a proposed football boot deal from his brother Jack,
but is all as it seems............ |
| 6th February 1971
- Abbottown Albion's exceptionally tall goalkeeper, Lew Long, who
United have worked out how to score past is sidelined with a
wrist injury. |
6th
February 1971
- Jimmy and his team mates test some new football boots in an away
game against Stockburn, but the heavy rain causes Jimmy's boots to
split!. |
| 13th
February 1971
- Abbottown Albion's replacement goalkeeper has a huge throw,
luckily for United, Jack is wise to this and saves a certain goal
from - but
can United win the match? |
13th
February 1971
- Jimmy gets criticised for the state of the team's boots, as they
all fall apart in the wet. The team change them at half time, but
what will the second half bring....?. |
| 20th
February 1971
- Jack spots Abbottown Albion's goalkeeper is right handed and takes
advantage by scoring a goal on his weaker side! |
20th
February 1971
- Jimmy is desperate to win the game in the awful conditions, so as
not to let his team down because of the boots. |