How Are NFL Jersey Numbers Decided?
If you were playing in the NFL, would you prefer to wear a number in the 80s or 90s or a single digit number? Most people would have a preference …
Max Verstappen revives an old Formula 1 tradition
One constant across many different sports is the representation of a number assigned with a player or specific position, for some the purposes of these numbers are well known and …
A history of rugby numbering systems
We have in the past examined the origins of various numbering systems in football. The association variety is of course the main focus of this blog, but there’s no harm in …
Marking a baseball anniversary
Today, April 16, marks the 90th anniversary of a big development in baseball uniform history – the wearing of numbers on the back of a team’s jerseys for the first …
A look at the history of numbers in Formula 1
It all started with a tweet last Monday: I would congratulate Lewis Hamilton on winning another championship, except he refuses to take number 1 and stays with 44 — Squad …
O’Neills deal with Cork’s unusual request
When we wrote about the possibility of a number 9 England goalkeeper shirt a few days ago, little did we realise that a similar modern-day example was about to take …
Ice hockey numbers – a lot to do with train-ing
Obviously, the focus here most of the time is the shirt numbers worn in football, but other sports are of interest to us too, and hopefully you might also might …
Munster’s tribute to dearly departed coach Foley
It promises to be an emotional day at Thomond Park in Limerick as Munster take on Glasgow Warriors in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Last Sunday, as Munster were in …
And now for something completely different
Football, of the association variety, is obviously the main concern of this blog, but of course there are many other sports where competitors are identified by their numbers. We’re sure …