Yeah, there was defintely a season Balmer wore 1. think it was the first year of squad numbers in the football league and we did it alphabetically (logical enough I suppose) which ended up with Balmer wearing 1 and Bolder wearing 2. Looked weird.
Stuart Balmer wore No.1 one season. Not sure what relevance that has to this thread, but hey ho!
really? i don't think so. Anyone verify this?
Absolutely he did, it was as others have said when squad numbers where first used and we as a club decided to go alphabetical, I still remember Brian Moore ranting on about the stupidity of it on The Big Match.
As well as Cassano, the Brazilian Ronaldo also used to wear 99 for AC Milan.
I think Cassano wanted it because number 18 was taken (so went for 9+9 instead), but no idea why Ronaldo wore it... assuming 9 was taken and thought 99 was twice as good.
Stuart Balmer wore No.1 one season. Not sure what relevance that has to this thread, but hey ho!
All perfectly true, Sweaty did wear 1 for that season as his name was first alphabetically. The list in full:
1 Stuart Balmer 2 Bob Bolder 3 Alan Curbishley 4 Peter Garland 5 Paul Gorman 6 Kim Grant 7 Steve Gritt 8 Carl Leaburn 9 Paul Linger 10 Alan McLeary 11 Scott Minto 12 Garry Nelson 14 Shaun Newton 15 Alan Pardew 16 Darren Pitcher 17 Linvoy Primus 18 John Robinson 19 Mike Salmon 20 Paul Sturgess 21 Colin Walsh 22 John Vaughan 23 Phil Chapple 24 Steve Brown 25 Danny Mills 26 Dennis Bailey, Mike Small, Micky Bennett 27 Mark Robson
Sunderland, Brum, Boro and Brentford were among others that also had squad numbers in 93-94 but not alphabetically.
I think Stuart may be the only official outfielder to wear 1 in English competitive league matches on a regular basis. David James was allowed to play outfield as a gesture by Man City when coming on as a late substitute and he wore a regular kit with his usual squad number 1 on.
David James was allowed to play outfield as a gesture by Man City when coming on as a late substitute and he wore a regular kit with his usual squad number 1 on.
Are you sure about this? there was one game where weaver was brought on and james was moved up front; it wasn't planned though so I would've thought he either borrowed a shirt or wore an unnumbered one
Stuart Balmer wore No.1 one season. Not sure what relevance that has to this thread, but hey ho!
All perfectly true, Sweaty did wear 1 for that season as his name was first alphabetically. The list in full:
1 Stuart Balmer 2 Bob Bolder 3 Alan Curbishley 4 Peter Garland 5 Paul Gorman 6 Kim Grant 7 Steve Gritt 8 Carl Leaburn 9 Paul Linger 10 Alan McLeary 11 Scott Minto 12 Garry Nelson 14 Shaun Newton 15 Alan Pardew 16 Darren Pitcher 17 Linvoy Primus 18 John Robinson 19 Mike Salmon 20 Paul Sturgess 21 Colin Walsh 22 John Vaughan 23 Phil Chapple 24 Steve Brown 25 Danny Mills 26 Dennis Bailey, Mike Small, Micky Bennett 27 Mark Robson
Sunderland, Brum, Boro and Brentford were among others that also had squad numbers in 93-94 but not alphabetically.
I think Stuart may be the only official outfielder to wear 1 in English competitive league matches on a regular basis. David James was allowed to play outfield as a gesture by Man City when coming on as a late substitute and he wore a regular kit with his usual squad number 1 on.
McLeary in the coveted 10 shirt. Just plain weird.
David James was allowed to play outfield as a gesture by Man City when coming on as a late substitute and he wore a regular kit with his usual squad number 1 on.
Are you sure about this? there was one game where weaver was brought on and james was moved up front; it wasn't planned though so I would've thought he either borrowed a shirt or wore an unnumbered one
Yes, Weaver came on for Reyna but it must have all been planned as James then changed into an outfield shirt with his name and number on. Man City were in their away kit despite the match taking part at the Etihad.
James' pathetic efforts as a front man can be viewed here:
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I cannot recall seeing a higher number.
Edit: Wiki must have got that wrong ISawLeaburnScore is right Yennaris wore 64 in a Carling Cup match
http://spiritofmirko.com/2011/12/07/highest-squad-numbers-in-the-top-five-european-leagues/
Cassano was the Italian player.
I think Cassano wanted it because number 18 was taken (so went for 9+9 instead), but no idea why Ronaldo wore it... assuming 9 was taken and thought 99 was twice as good.
1 Stuart Balmer
2 Bob Bolder
3 Alan Curbishley
4 Peter Garland
5 Paul Gorman
6 Kim Grant
7 Steve Gritt
8 Carl Leaburn
9 Paul Linger
10 Alan McLeary
11 Scott Minto
12 Garry Nelson
14 Shaun Newton
15 Alan Pardew
16 Darren Pitcher
17 Linvoy Primus
18 John Robinson
19 Mike Salmon
20 Paul Sturgess
21 Colin Walsh
22 John Vaughan
23 Phil Chapple
24 Steve Brown
25 Danny Mills
26 Dennis Bailey, Mike Small, Micky Bennett
27 Mark Robson
Sunderland, Brum, Boro and Brentford were among others that also had squad numbers in 93-94 but not alphabetically.
I think Stuart may be the only official outfielder to wear 1 in English competitive league matches on a regular basis. David James was allowed to play outfield as a gesture by Man City when coming on as a late substitute and he wore a regular kit with his usual squad number 1 on.
James' pathetic efforts as a front man can be viewed here: