New squad number

[J-C]

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23 is a popular number because of Michael Jordan I believe.

Daz has been number 24 for a long while as that's the age he turned pro IIRC.

Didn't realise hat about Daz.

Noticed on the website that Makel, Combe and Nish are all still there and Stirling has been added to the 1st team squad.

[BlackSheep]

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Just watched Ryan Porteous on Sky via twitter. He is taking 25 as he doesn’t think he has ‘earned’ the right to wear 5 yet.

Thats from last summer mate.

[Clarence]

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When I was at school I played left mid (of a 4-3-3) and wore 8. The “Manager” (a players Dad) numbered his team from 1-11 from GK (obvs) through the back 4 from right to left i.e. RB 2, CH’s 3 & 4 and the LB 5. Then he done the same with the 3 in midfield so RM was 6, CM 7 and LM (Me) 8. And then, not surprisingly he had the front 3 numbered 9, 10 and 11 from right to left again. I hated it every single time I played and still feel strongly enough to post about it now😂.
P.S. he was a Hearts fan so might explain the unfootball like numbering convention.

sounds like he was a rugby person/hearts fan based somewhere in the west of the city or midlothian.

[Hibernian Verse]

Kamberi still listed and no.22 again. Take it he didn't feature today?

[04Sauzee]

Ben Stirling has a squad number but Doig doesn't, was wondering if Doig could force his way into the squad

[Tom Hart RIP]

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Thats from last summer mate.

Doh 😣

[Diclonius]

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Ben Stirling has a squad number but Doig doesn't, was wondering if Doig could force his way into the squad

I suspect that's an oversight and he'll have one come next week.

[sauzee=legend]

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Becks was always 7 until he went to Real and Raul had 7.

23 was a nod to Jordan. It annoyed me as it’s my Birthday and I like 23 as a number.

Not that I ever had a choice playing rugby in my youth. Those numbers are locked in.

I switched between 1 & 3 (loosehead and tighthead prop).

J

Raul has a clause in his RM contract that he will always have number 7 as his number and if they took number 7 off him he was free to leave.

[Unseen work]

Doig’s number is 55 and has been since last season, he is still listed as a development player though hence why he’s not on the first team page.

He could very well get promoted to the first team and a new number though if he has impressed.

[04Sauzee]

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Doig’s number is 55 and has been since last season, he is still listed as a development player though hence why he’s not on the first team page.

He could very well get promoted to the first team and a new number though if he has impressed.

Im sure Jack Ross and the team know what's best for his development but I'd hope if he's not around the first team then a loan to a decent championship team would be ideal.

[Speedway]

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But of course those traditional numbers originate in the same 'start at the back and number right to left' approach, applied to the old 2-3-5 formation:

GK..............................1
Full backs................2.......3
Half backs............4......5......6
Forwards........7.....8.....9....10....11

Great post!

[Diclonius]

I know it's a minor thing but really pleased we've filled all the squad numbers all the way up to 24 barring one number this season. It's always irritated me that we've had a few numbers blank previously for no worthwhile reason.

[nellio]

Goalie should always be either 1 or 13 in my book.

Don't like outfield players having 13. Gogic has it !