Squad Numbers I Feel Comfortable With

[Exiled off Main Street]

Ronnie Whelan and Ray Kennedy both wore number 5 when playing for Liverpool. It isn't as egregious as Clint Dempsey wearing 2 for Spurs

It all started when in Feb '74 under Shankly, Peter Cormack replaced the injured Larry Lloyd and Hughes shifted into defence as a replacement for Lloyd. The shirt stayed with that person/position for the years through Whelan.

[3 Colours Red]

Yeah, Zidane was a crime against humanity

*rolls eyes*

That number never fitted him though. As for Liverpool, the only rule is that there are no rules.

[Sam]

Andre Onana is taking number 24 at Manchester United. It's the number he was given at both Ajax and Inter, but it annoys me all the same.

[Harbinger of Hope]

I see TAA still uses 66. Shouldn't be allowed. Makes my skin itch every time I see it. You're not a 16 year old academy kid any more TAA, deal with it!

[3 Colours Red]

The lowest number currently available at Liverpool is 12, although 3 and 6 could both be freed up soon (Fabinho almost definitely, Thiago strongly rumoured).

6 seems like a good fit - continuation from the 66 and it kind of works for that "full-back who slots into midfield" role he has now.

[Ray de Galles]

I think we're just going to have to accept that 66 has some significance for him and/or that's his "brand" now.

I'd rather see a right back/wing-back wear 66 than 3 anyway.

[elguapo4]

If Thiago leaves, Gomez can move to number 6 and TAA takes the 2, no more skin itch.

[ale]

If not already said in a post going back 14 years and on 30 pages. 1-11 for those starting the game. Subs can wear whatever numbers the rules now allow for appearing in a game.

[Patrick Thistle]

On Thursday night there were Shkendija outfield players wearing 77 and 85 and the keeper was wearing 99. Probably the highest combined total of shirt numbers I've ever seen irl.

[Ray de Galles]

I find it really offensive that Declan Rice has retained the number 41 at Arsenal.

[tee rex]

Spain's World Cup triumph may be null and void, with some questionable numbering. Teresa Abelleira had a very good tournament but 3 is never a defensive/holding midfielder, or any kind of midfielder at all, except wing-back, which she wasn't.

England were mostly sound.

[denishurley]

Hoping I'm not breaking any rules on re-upping old threads, but I've been slowly compiling a series on the numbers worn in the Premier League in 1993-94, the first after the introduction of squad numbering.

Today's entry is Tottenham Hotspur, featuring Kevin Scott wearing number 8 after his mid-season signing from Newcastle https://museumofjerseys.com/2024/01/...enham-hotspur/

[ChrisJ]

Great work, denishurley

[Hot Orange]

Liverpool's starting XI squad numbers fascinate me today. Eight of the 1-11 are represented (only 1, 5 and 6 are missing), but then there's quite a jump to the other three - 62, 78 and 84. Has there ever been a larger gap between squad numbers than the 51 between 11 (Salah) and 62 (Kelleher)?

Of course, Liverpool may well have done this before this season, but I haven't been paying attention.

[Walter Knight]

Liverpool's starting XI squad numbers fascinate me today. Eight of the 1-11 are represented (only 1, 5 and 6 are missing), but then there's quite a jump to the other three - 62, 78 and 84. Has there ever been a larger gap between squad numbers than the 51 between 11 (Salah) and 62 (Kelleher)?

Of course, Liverpool may well have done this before this season, but I haven't been paying attention.

Joe Gomez (No.2) has played alongside Connor Bradley (No.84) a few times. A few players with numbers in the 90s have appeared in recent months so it's possible even that 82-number gap has been exceeded.

EDIT: I'll leave that here, but I clearly misunderstood the question.

[Hot Orange]

I didn’t phrase it well, in all fairness.

[longeared]

Liverpool's starting XI squad numbers fascinate me today. Eight of the 1-11 are represented (only 1, 5 and 6 are missing), but then there's quite a jump to the other three - 62, 78 and 84. Has there ever been a larger gap between squad numbers than the 51 between 11 (Salah) and 62 (Kelleher)?

Of course, Liverpool may well have done this before this season, but I haven't been paying attention.

Wolves on Saturday went from 24 (Toti Gomes) to 84 (Leon Chiwome). They spoilt it in the second half by bringing 62 (Tawanda Chirewa) on as a sub.

[Sean of the Shed]

Hmmm.