Squad numbers were introduced around 94. Prior to that the numbers 1 to 11 were used to

represent playing position rather than the player themselves. So a player like Sutton who played in a number of different positions had many numbers.

Posted By: The Gaffer on September 12th 2025 at 15:03:35

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legacy numbers... (Other Football) - Tombs, Sep 12, 11:55:15
- Potentially a good idea (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Sep 12, 12:32:15
  - ah idkt, i shan't bother doing it then (Other Football) - Tombs, Sep 12, 15:23:11
  - you can only do what you can do (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 12, 12:54:11
- A bit like the wall we have that shows every player ever representing the first team (Other Football) - footymadman, Sep 12, 12:15:03
- What a waste of time. Who cares what number they are (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 12:04:43
  - Why ? What does it bring ? What benefit? (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 13:53:03
    - There have been shitloads of number 9s (Other Football) - jamesward, Sep 12, 13:59:10
      - Ignore the bullshitter (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Sep 12, 14:23:40
        
        Any chance of an apology Henclrikus? (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:57:02
        
        The point stands fundamentally. (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:40:36
        
        I'm Sorry. Is Robert Fleck a city legend and famous? (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:28:46
        
        No, he wore number 8 (Other Football) - jamesward, Sep 12, 14:34:53
        
        10 seconds on Google may prove that wrong lad. (n/m) (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:37:15
        
        Here (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:43:21
        
        Thanks Gromit (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Sep 12, 14:47:01
        
        You are welcome (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:53:16
        
        Squad numbers were introduced around 94. Prior to that the numbers 1 to 11 were used to (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Sep 12, 15:03:35
        
        I know , but thanks. (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 15:05:44
        
        Link me up Gromit (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Sep 12, 14:39:00
        
        Damn. Link above. (n/m) (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:44:12
        
        Indeed (Other Football) - jamesward, Sep 12, 14:24:27
        
        Sigh... he wore 9 too. (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:33:16
      - True , but the shirt has the history we all know that (Other Football) - Disco, Sep 12, 14:12:03
  - No its a good idea ... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 12, 12:09:49

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