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ROLLS ROYCE MOTORS ON

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The Late Tackle Magazine Team
4 June 2026

Mexico 86, by PJ Laverty, published by Roadhouse Media, Price: 12.99
WITH the World Cup about to kick off, PJ Laverty has chosen the perfect time to bring out his latest football novel.
The Scottish-Australian writer specialises in historical football fiction with a comedic spin – and Mexico 86 will give you plenty of chuckles.
The story centres around forgotten ex-England footballer Sam ‘Rolls’ Royce, who gets the last-minute call to be a BBC pundit at the Mexico 86 World Cup when George Best goes missing on the eve of the tournament.
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