Ranking the Premier League 1-11s
By Luke Balint The other day I opened Google Chrome to do my annual look at the updated Premier League squads and numbers when I was struck with an idea …
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 …
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 99th 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 …
A look back – the arrival of squad numbers in the Premier League, 1993-94
The English National Football Archive has been of immense help in researching this This season marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of squad numbering in the Premier League, the …
Monday 11s – Squad number journey quiz
Welcome once again to our weekly quiz. Today’s is a variation on the usual squad-number journey quiz – instead, we give you players who’ve changed within the 1-11 numbers while …
Monday 11s – Left back squad number quiz
Welcome to the latest edition of Monday 11s, our weekly squad number quiz. This week’s quiz is all about left backs – let us know how many you get correct …
Posthumously retiring squad numbers – an ode to Davide Astori
The footballing world was hit with some devastating news this week with the passing of Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori. On the 4th of March, Astori died in …
Monday 11s – General knowledge squad number quiz
Welcome to the latest edition of Monday 11s, our weekly squad number quiz! This week’s squad number quiz is general knowledge. Let us know how you get on by tweeting …
January 2018 transfer roundup – Premier League
Yet another transfer window has passed us, and this January has treated us to one of the most active and exciting winter windows we’ve seen in years. Here’s a roundup …