The Premier League’s twenty* 21s
Fans of counting will note that there are actually only 18 number 21s, but a pun in a headline is more important than accuracy Arsenal – Calum Chambers One of the …
A look back at 1990-91
Often, a lament at the state of modern squad numbering is accompanied with a longing for how things were in the old days, when everything was seemingly in order. We …
Wigan Athletic desperately short of numbers with new season looming large
With the new season less than two weeks away, Wigan Athletic are available at odds of 20/1 with bet365 bookmakers to win League One next term. That looks to be …
Monday 11s – General knowledge squad number quiz
Welcome to the 186th edition of Monday 11s. As it is the first of the month, this squad number quiz is general knowledge. Good luck and let us know how …
Monday 11s – Big-game formations squad number quiz
Welcome to the 150th edition of Monday 11s! As it’s the second Monday of the month, as usual today’s quiz asks you to identify teams by the numbers their players …
Second-season syndrome
A year ago, to mark the 25th anniversary of the introduction of squad numbering to the Premier League, we examined how sides allocated their numbers and how they lined up …
On This Day – Leeds United 4 Liverpool 5, 13-4-1991
This is a new series where we look back on a particular game from the same date as that of publication, with the focus on a notable numbers-related happening. We …
Aston Villa and Leeds turn back the clock
We threw the question out there on Twitter earlier, and we will admit that we half-expected the replies that came: When was the last time two Premier League teams played …
Monday 11s – Christmas 2018 squad number quiz
Welcome to the 105th edition of our weekly squad number quiz, Monday 11s. This is the penultimate quiz of 2018, and as it’s Christmas Eve, we have a special Christmas-themed …
Monday 11s – General knowledge squad number quiz
Welcome to the 102nd edition of our weekly squad number quiz, Monday 11s. It’s the first Monday of the month, so this week is general knowledge. As always, best of …