And now for something completely different

[Guest Kev]

Robbie's had 23, 9 & 11.

 

Any other player had three different numbers ?

[G Richards]

Crouch had two differnt numbers in the one recent England game (12 and 21).

[Guest Jack Bauer]

Owen next season

[Rushian]

I'd go for Gerrard

[Mikael Akerfeldt]

28, 17, 8 If I remember correctly?

[Gomez]

Gerrard's had four hasn't he?

32, 28, 17, 8

[magneto]

What was Carra's before 23? Or did he break into the squad after Fowler inherited Rush's #9?

[Joxer]

Never had 32 did he?

[Coyler]

McManaman? Loads of the players that came through around that time, I should imagine; wasn't there a period where the first-choice team basically got 1-11 at the start of the season and then the fringe players and squad players got the rest of the numbers?

 

I'd say a few changed year on year.

[fred]

I'd guess Smicer had three or did he start with 7?

 

McManaman? Loads of the players that came through around that time, I should imagine; wasn't there a period where the first-choice team basically got 1-11 at the start of the season and then the fringe players and squad players got the rest of the numbers?

 

I'd say a few changed year on year.

 

There was actually a time when numbers changed from game to game - up to the 60s (at least, possibly even later) you wore the number of the position you played. Can't remember off the top of my head, but I think for all the mystique about Dalglish & the 7 shirt, he didn't actually always wear it.

[Bjarkinn]

He started with 7

[columbo]

tony warner

[Eiler99]

What was Carra's before 23? Or did he break into the squad after Fowler inherited Rush's #9?

 

He's always had 23. And Gerrard's had three: 28, 17 and 8. He never had 32.

 

McManaman?

 

When did he break into the first team squad? I know he had 17 in the 93/94 season but don't know what he had before that if he was even in the squad.

[Gomez]

Never had 32 did he?

Maybe 33. Sure I remember him having one in the 30's in his first season.

[Eiler99]

Maybe 33. Sure I remember him having one in the 30's in his first season.

 

 

From lfchistory.net:

 

Season Shirt # Position

1998-1999 28 Midfielder

1999-2000 28 Midfielder

2000-2001 17 Midfielder

2001-2002 17 Midfielder

2002-2003 17 Midfielder

2003-2004 17 Midfielder

2004-2005 8 Midfielder

2005-2006 8 Midfielder

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

Fred - did you think Smicer had earned the #7 with his performances?

[fred]

Fred - did you think Smicer had earned the #7 with his performances?

 

I couldn't remember whether he joined before McManaman left or after off the top of my head - I can now, I know it was after.

 

Anyway, since when do players have to "earn" their shirt number? I give you Diouf @ 9...

[Mikael Akerfeldt]

He's always had 23. And Gerrard's had three: 28, 17 and 8. He never had 32.

When did he break into the first team squad? I know he had 17 in the 93/94 season but don't know what he had before that if he was even in the squad.

 

Made his debut in 1991 I think.