Squad numbers

[Dave the OAP]

Did anyone else notice one of the Barnsley players had number 50 on his back

What the hell.......do teams have ginormous squads these days or do they not reset the numbers back to 1-11 at the beginning of the season?

 

[seagullwedgee]

I may be wrong, but I think he chose the number 50 out of Irony, something to do with his surname..............

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Did anyone else notice one of the Barnsley players had number 50 on his back

What the hell.......do teams have ginormous squads these days or do they not reset the numbers back to 1-11 at the beginning of the season?

We had 30, 38 and 44 ourselves.

 

[Grombleton]

I think on some occasions the players will request specific numbers. I quite like seeing a 1-11 lineup but it's very rare these days (apart from internationals).

Serie A has some bonkers numbers - 60's, 80's in places for some players.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Didn't zammo always want 25?

 

[shaolinpunk]

I think we need to add symbols to ours

 

[Invicta]

Can't read our's this season so not an issue what numbers we have !

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Didn't zammo always want 25?

Just say NO.

 

[tomfitz12]

Can't read our's this season so not an issue what numbers we have !

true aha... struggle to work out whos got the ball sometimes

 

[seagull_in_malaysia]

Are you allowed to have the squad number 0?

 

[pasty]

Squad numbers are just a ploy brought in by shit footballers so fans could no longer abuse their positional sense by the number on their shirt. In the good old days, if you saw say number 3 on the right wing, you knew something was awry.

 

[Goring-by-Seagull]

I was saying the same at the game last night.. How can you take a club seriously who have a player with the number 50!?

Then we lost so I kept quiet.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Squad numbers are just a ploy brought in by shit footballers so fans could no longer abuse their positional sense by the number on their shirt. In the good old days, if you saw say number 3 on the right wing, you knew something was awry.

Give over. They're a ploy by clubs to sell shirts with names and numbers on the back.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Check out squad numbers in Italy if you think Tudgay wearing 50 was mental...

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Would be interesting to know what the highest squad number in the English leagues is.

 

[Goring-by-Seagull]

Bendtner wore 52 in his last spell at Arsenal before he went out on loan to whoever, think it had something to do with him thinking he was twice the player he was the season before (he was previously 26).

Or, it had something to do with him doubling his wages. I don't really remember, but he's a tit either way.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Would be interesting to know what the highest squad number in the English leagues is.

Szceszny wore #53 when he broke through at Arsenal, but Abdul Razak has worn #62 for Man City which must be the record. #50 is the current highest I think, not including players not involved. Arsenal number all their youth teamers so they've got higher numbered players but MEH to that.

 

[Gordon Bennett]

Technically didn't we have a number 99 when we were at Withdean although the reality was it a guy who had paid to be an official member of the squad but I don't think he ever actually got a game.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Are you allowed to have the squad number 0?

Yes, you can.

 

[brightn'ove]

Technically didn't we have a number 99 when we were at Withdean although the reality was it a guy who had paid to be an official member of the squad but I don't think he ever actually got a game.

I remember reading that in the Argus a long time ago