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 …
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 …
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 – General knowledge squad number quiz
Welcome to the 90th edition of our weekly squad number quiz, Monday 11s. This week, our squad number quiz is general knowledge. As always, let us know how you get …
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 …
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 …
Monday 11s – “Number 6s” squad number quiz
Welcome to the latest edition of Monday 11s, our weekly squad number quiz! This week’s squad number quiz is all about number 6s. Let us know how you get on …
Monday 11s – “Number 5s” squad number quiz
Welcome to the latest edition of Monday 11s, our weekly squad number quiz! This week’s squad number quiz is all about number 5s. Let us know how you get on …
Quiz – a blast from the past
And you thought Monday 11s was hard… This quiz appeared in the dearly departed Shoot! of April 6, 1991. Kudos to anyone who can get full marks, answers below. Answers David …