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HALL OF FAME

Matthews, Sir Stanley

Roy of the Rovers has always typified exemplary performance both on and off the field. Commentators are often heard uttering the words "..that's real Roy of the Rovers stuff!" The Roy of the Rovers comic used to present a trophy in the late 1970's and early 1980's to the player who was most like Roy Race, both on and off the pitch. This area of the web site aims to measure whether players both current and past meet up to being compared with the great Roy Race! It's up to you just submit your vote. At the end of each calendar month the player with the highest percentage score will be admitted to the Hall of Fame. A detailed write up of the successful player, accompanied by a framed head and shoulders photograph will be feature in the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame pages provide detailed facts, Roy of the Rovers references, book references and internet web site links. In compiling the Hall of Fame pages, these web sites have not been repeated so there should overall be a comprehensive, factual and fitting tribute to the relevant occupant in the Hall of Fame.

At the beginning of each month six different players' details will be given. Of the six there will mixture of English, foreign and retired players from different eras.

Who has the necessary qualities of skill, leadership, flair, agility, vision, sportsmanship and strength of character to match Roy Race and join him in the Roy of the Rovers Hall of Fame?

It's up to you - vote now! The current poll ends on 31st January 2008. You can also vote on the home page, but you can only vote once, wherever you do it from!

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