Retiring squad numbers: is it Impractical?
Many sports fans have a strong association with numbers. Whether it’s the year that their team finally secured some silverware, or perhaps the amount of victories achieved over their bitter rivals …
Monday 11s – Chelsea squad number quiz
Welcome to the 120th edition of our weekly squad number quiz, Monday 11s. As it’s the third Monday of the month, this week we’re giving you a specific topic – …
Delving into Chelsea’s chequered past
Not so long ago, we looked at an occurrence from 1991, where Diego Maradona gave up his favoured Napoli number 10 shirt for 9, so that his anointed successor Gianfranco …
When Maradona anointed his Napoli number 10 successor
Following the scoreless draw between Juventus and Internazionale last night, Napoli can go top of Serie A today if they win at home to Fiorentina (edit: they didn’t, as that …
Monday 11s – Record transfers squad number quiz
Welcome to the latest edition of Monday 11s, our weekly squad number quiz! This week, we’re looking at record transfers from around the world, and the squad numbers worn by …