and usually drawn by Ramiro Bujeiro, the strip began in the first edition of Roy of the Rovers in 1976, finally disappearing permanently a decade later. The Hard Man (1976–1985) and Dexter's Dozen (1985–1986) Two strips that chronicled the career of tough-tackling centre-back Johnny "Hard Man" Dexter across three different clubs. Written by Barrie Tomlinson and usually drawn by Doug Maxted, the series began with Johnny Dexter at Danefield United, where a series of fallings-out with the club's new manager led to his departure for the Spanish club Real Granpala. There he met the fat, bald, camp but extremely successful Hungarian manager Viktor Boskovic, with the strip taking on an increasingly humorous tone in the process. The pair would later return to Danefield for a lengthy run. In 1985, as part of a widespread revamp of Roy of the Rovers, The Hard Man transformed into Dexter's Dozen. Seen as surplus to requirements at Danefield, Dexter transferred to fourth division Burnside Athletic. Artist Mike White replaced Maxted, and the strip initially took a more serious approach. However, in later installments Viktor reappeared, and the strip took on a more humorous tone again. The series came to an end in 1986, when Dexter was transferred by Tomlinson out of his own strip to join Melchester Rovers in the main Roy of the Rovers story. Dexter would then become one of only a handful of characters from the weekly comic to appear in the relaunched Roy of the Rovers Monthly between 1993 and 1995. He also later appeared in the Match of the Day magazine Roy of the Rovers strips between 1997 and 2001. Dexter would also appear in the 2018 revival of Roy of the Rovers. The Safest Hands In Soccer (1977–1982) and Goalkeeper (1983–1990) Written by Gil Page and drawn by Osvaldo Torta, The Safest Hands in Soccer told the story of Gordon Stewart, Scottish goalkeeper for second division Tynefield City. The series came to an end in 1982. In 1983, the same writer and artist launched Goalkeeper, with the first episode showing Gordon at the end of his career. Gordon was subsequently killed in a plane crash, and Goalkeeper focused on his teenage son Rick, who began to play for the youth team of local rivals Tynefield United, occasionally appearing for the club's first team. It was later explained in an editorial page that Gordon's adventures were retconned to have