Squad Numbers

Based on photos on Twitter today…

1 James McKeown
4 Ben Fox
5 Shaun Pearson
14 Lenell John-Lewis
19 Max Wright

Good to see LJL getting his 14 back (his favourite players as a youngster were Thierry Henry and Terry Barwick)

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Based on photos on Twitter today…

1 James McKeown
4 Ben Fox
5 Shaun Pearson
14 Lenell John-Lewis
19 Max Wright

Interesting that a few don't have one on their kit yet. I imagine Clifton will remain 15 and Battersby will be 13.

Taylor I imagine will end up with 9. Hopefully no outrageous numbers. Can't be doing with 2 being a right winger or something daft like that.

Macatee number 10
Eftee number 2
Clifton number 15
David Longe King number 16
Sousa number 18

That was in the pre season video

Fairly sure it was Ira Jackson 16

So far from photographic evidence…

1 James McKeown
2 Michee Efete
4 Ben Fox
5 Shaun Pearson
10 John McAtee
12 Ryan Sears
13 Ollie Battersby
14 Lenell John-Lewis
15 Harry Clifton
16 David Longe-King
18 Erico Sousa
19 Max Wright
23 Luke Spokes

No evidence but likely to retain current squad number…

6 Luke Waterfall
8 Giles Coke
11 Sean Scannell

Unknown

? Jaz Goundry
? Evan Khouri (was 31)
? Luis Adlard (was 33)
9? Ryan Taylor

Transfer listed

Joe Starbuck (was 29)
Duncan Idehen (was 32)

Available for free transfer (previous squad number reassigned)

Filipe Morais
Danny Rose
George Williams
Ira Jackson jr.
Montel Gibson

Quoted from jamesgtfc

Can't be doing with 2 being a right winger or something daft like that.

I have no idea how old you are but under Nicky Law in 2004 we had at least one match where we had a centre back wearing 9 (Paul Warhurst) and the left back wearing 7 (Craig Armstrong) whilst our left winger wore 3 (Darren Barnard).

And the famous 4-4 at Chesterfield match in front of a 4,444 crowd we ended up with 7 & 9 as centre backs after Greg Young’s shoulder popped out the 2nd time and he had to go off injured.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

I have no idea how old you are but under Nicky Law in 2004 we had at least one match where we had a centre back wearing 9 (Paul Warhurst) and the left back wearing 7 (Craig Armstrong) whilst our left winger wore 3 (Darren Barnard).

And the famous 4-4 at Chesterfield match in front of a 4,444 crowd we ended up with 7 & 9 as centre backs after Greg Young’s shoulder popped out the 2nd time and he had to go off injured.

I never quite understood how Warhurst was deemed 9 worthy. I'm sure Groves wore 11 and played at CB a lot. That's forgiven though because it's Paul Groves.

Quoted from jamesgtfc

I never quite understood how Warhurst was deemed 9 worthy. I'm sure Groves wore 11 and played at CB a lot. That's forgiven though because it's Paul Groves.

From memory both Livvo and Groves made very solid Division One centre halves, a reminder of just what good players they were. I think by that point Livvo had reverted to a fairly generic squad number like 12 or 14 though.

Didn't Warhurst play centre forward for a few years at a higher level  (IIRC), maybe thats how he claimed the no.9

Quoted from Madeleymariner

Didn't Warhurst play centre forward for a few years at a higher level  (IIRC), maybe thats how he claimed the no.9

Yeah, I think David Hirst & Mark Bright missed a good chunk of the 1992-93 season injured and Paul Warhurst (a centre-back to that point) filled the void and scored at rate of about a goal a game and earned an England cap as a striker. I seem to remember he played the 1993 FA Cup Final wearing number 9 (last season before squad numbers introduced) but playing as a centre-back as Hirst & Bright were both fit (and wore 5 & 10 respectively) and Sheff Wed had a few defenders injured.

He then joined Blackburn where he played mainly as a midfielder.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Yeah, I think David Hirst & Mark Bright missed a good chunk of the 1992-93 season injured and Paul Warhurst (a centre-back to that point) filled the void and scored at rate of about a goal a game and earned an England cap as a striker. I seem to remember he played the 1993 FA Cup Final wearing number 9 (last season before squad numbers introduced) but playing as a centre-back as Hirst & Bright were both fit (and wore 5 & 10 respectively) and Sheff Wed had a few defenders injured.

He then joined Blackburn where he played mainly as a midfielder.

Did he? I know that he was called up to the squad once but I don't think he actually played did he?

Quoted from GollyGTFC

So far from photographic evidence…

1 James McKeown
2 Michee Efete
4 Ben Fox
5 Shaun Pearson
10 John McAtee
12 Ryan Sears
13 Ollie Battersby
14 Lenell John-Lewis
15 Harry Clifton
16 David Longe-King
18 Erico Sousa
19 Max Wright
23 Luke Spokes

No evidence but likely to retain current squad number…

6 Luke Waterfall
8 Giles Coke
11 Sean Scannell

Unknown

? Jaz Goundry
? Evan Khouri (was 31)
? Luis Adlard (was 33)
9? Ryan Taylor

Transfer listed

Joe Starbuck (was 29)
Duncan Idehen (was 32)

Available for free transfer (previous squad number reassigned)

Filipe Morais
Danny Rose
George Williams
Ira Jackson jr.
Montel Gibson

Still waiting on hendrie, but ovs he was 2

Quoted from AidansArmy99

Still waiting on hendrie, but ovs he was 2

Hendrie’s contract expired last Wednesday. Technically he’s no longer a Town employee.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

I have no idea how old you are but under Nicky Law in 2004 we had at least one match where we had a centre back wearing 9 (Paul Warhurst) and the left back wearing 7 (Craig Armstrong) whilst our left winger wore 3 (Darren Barnard).

And the famous 4-4 at Chesterfield match in front of a 4,444 crowd we ended up with 7 & 9 as centre backs after Greg Young’s shoulder popped out the 2nd time and he had to go off injured.

I was having a good day and then you went and mentioned Nicky Law.......

Scannell 11 by looks of latest video on YT.

Quoted from Hagrid

Fairly sure it was Ira Jackson 16

Defo not in latest video

Taylor number 29

9 and 7 free 🤔

We still missing a number 3 , 7 and 9 so at least a left back, another winger and striker.  Plus 17 and 20 not filled so could be another 5+ signings.

Hopefully starting tomorrow.

Good to see the Grimsby Live running their own version of our thread.

I don't know what their Sports 'journalists' would do without us

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Good to see the Grimsby Live running their own version of our thread.

I don't know what their Sports 'journalists' would do without us

i was just going to post the same thing is it lazy journalism, there does appear to be a few ive read that seems to coincide with posts on here lol.

There’s going to be a lot of excitement at 9

Quoted from Fillipe Noche

There’s going to be a lot of excitement at 9

Yes, a striker that bagged more than 20 gls last season

Quoted from Fillipe Noche

There’s going to be a lot of excitement at 9

Are we announcing No9 at 9?

Quoted from Fillipe Noche

There’s going to be a lot of excitement at 9

Is the first half going to be a bit rubbish then? I'm thinking 0-0 after extra time & Spain win 4-3 on penalties.

Well it's gone past 9pm FN...

Quoted from Davec

Well it's gone past 9pm FN...

I think he misheard. Hurst was in talks with Dortmund over the transfer of Bellingham and the Germans wanted Clifton as a make weight in the deal, and Hurst was saying “Nein”.

Any credibility Noche was slowly building lost once more.

Updated...

1 James McKeown
2 Michee Efete
3 Adam Crookes
4 Ben Fox
5 Shaun Pearson
6 Luke Waterfall
7
8 Giles Coke
9
10 John McAtee
11 Sean Scannell
12 Ryan Sears
13 Ollie Battersby
14 Lenell John-Lewis
15 Harry Clifton
16 David Longe-King
17
18 Erico Sousa
19 Max Wright
20 Joel Grant
21
22
23 Luke Spokes
24 Jaz Goundry
25
26
27
28
29 Ryan Taylor
30
31 Evan Khouri
32
33 Luis Adlard

TBC Seb Revan
TBC Max Crocombe

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Updated...

1 James McKeown
2 Michee Efete
3 Adam Crookes
4 Ben Fox
5 Shaun Pearson
6 Luke Waterfall
7
8 Giles Coke
9
10 John McAtee
11 Sean Scannell
12 Ryan Sears
13 Ollie Battersby
14 Lenell John-Lewis
15 Harry Clifton
16 David Longe-King
17
18 Erico Sousa
19 Max Wright
20 Joel Grant
21
22
23 Luke Spokes
24 Jaz Goundry
25
26
27
28
29 Ryan Taylor
30
31 Evan Khouri
32
33 Luis Adlard

TBC Seb Revan
TBC Max Crocombe

I predict:

Seb Revan 21
Max Crocombe 30

Does it really matter what number is on the back of which players shirt, except for the  ref of course. Does a player with a No3 on his shirt play the left back role better than one with a No8? It's all trivial really as long as you the player performs then what the fu** does it matter?

Quoted from rancido

Does it really matter what number is on the back of which players shirt, except for the  ref of course. Does a player with a No3 on his shirt play the left back role better than one with a No8? It's all trivial really as long as you the player performs then what the fu** does it matter?

I really wish there was a Twitter style block option on here so that I could block miserable, joyless individuals like you.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

I really wish there was a Twitter style block option on here so that I could block miserable, joyless individuals like you.

Why block, just ignore if you don't like what I said. And I thought this was a site where people could air their views - silly me!!

Quoted from rancido

Why block, just ignore if you don't like what I said. And I thought this was a site where people could air their views - silly me!!

If you don't like my reply, why don't you just ignore it?

Quoted from GollyGTFC

If you don't like my reply, why don't you just ignore it?

Touché

Why don't we just give the players we have the numbers in sequence and then any additional signings the next number that's free? If we have 20 players, then give them 1-20. The next player would then get 21. I don't get leaving gaps, it doesn't make sense to an old foegy like me!

Quoted from mimma

Why don't we just give the players we have the numbers in sequence and then any additional signings the next number that's free? If we have 20 players, then give them 1-20. The next player would then get 21. I don't get leaving gaps, it doesn't make sense to an old foegy like me!

Also being an old fogey, it does make sense to me. At least the first 11 or 12 numbers. Keeping the numbers 7 and 9 free shows intent to sign a striker and a (wide) midfielder.

Having said that it does signal to others (competitors and potential targets) what you plan to do, so is probably not a good idea. Like having code names for operations that are linked to the operation/project (“Operation Normandy” wouldn’t have kept the Germans guessing as much as “Overlord”).

In the world cup in Argentina  the Argies gave out numbers in alphabetical order, Ossie Ardlillies wore no.1 playing in midfield!

Quoted from mimma

In the world cup in Argentina  the Argies gave out numbers in alphabetical order, Ossie Ardlillies wore no.1 playing in midfield!

There was one English team that did that when squad numbers first came out. Not too sure who it was but I think it might have been Charlton. They had a Number One playing outfield too.

Traditionally 7 was your best player 9 the goalscorer im still hopefull.

Quoted from Les Brechin

There was one English team that did that when squad numbers first came out. Not too sure who it was but I think it might have been Charlton. They had a Number One playing outfield too.

‘Twas indeed Charlton - Stuart Balmer was your man wearing #1.

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Hyde player numbers last night on the pitch at the start went 1 through to 11 I think., and subs 12 onwards

Perhaps we've decided to retire shirt numbers 7 and 9 following the departures of Green and Hanson?

Quoted from Maringer

Perhaps we've decided to retire shirt numbers 7 and 9 following the departures of Green and Hanson?

Is that because nobody could fill their boots or because we don't want to repeat the mistake?

Quoted from GollyGTFC

I really wish there was a Twitter style block option on here so that I could block miserable, joyless individuals like you.

I thought there was such an option?

Quoted from ginnywings

I thought there was such an option?

You can do it in your Member Centre

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Quoted from GrimRob

You can do it in your Member Centre

[img]https://i.ibb.co/wd8MGVz/Snip.png[/img]

So go to Member Centre, click Block User, type "Fillipe Noche", press Save. Got it!

Quoted from Madeleymariner

Hyde player numbers last night on the pitch at the start went 1 through to 11 I think., and subs 12 onwards

When I finally gave up local league football they retired the number 12 shirt in my honour  !! 😉

Quoted from rancido

Does a player with a No3 on his shirt play the left back role better than one with a No8?  

A question Alan Buckley pondered more than most with his famous Dave Smith replacing Gallimore at left back switch.