Talk:Squad number
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Football Numbers are an Australian Invention
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In 1911 there was a sensational innovation at a local "Australian Football" match in Sydney when the players of both teams each wore a different number on his back. The Sydney soccer clubs Leichhardt and HMS Powerful followed suit, and in 1911 wore squad numbers on the their backs for the first time in world football history. In 1912 it was mandatory in New South Wales (Australia) for players at official tournaments to wear numbers on their backs. Therefore, wearing squad numbers on the backs of jerseys is an Australian invention – not a British one, as they have claimed since the 1930's.
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[edit] Page name
Although this page was alright as Squad number when I created it, as it mostly referred to sports with squads, it's now expanded beyond that - in particular, the auto racing section really doesn't belong in an article with this title. I'm thinking of moving the page to Number (sport). Opinions? Erath 00:44, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
- Sounds reasonable to me. Numbers worn by competitors in a sport, whether a team sport or individual sport, often bear a sort of symbolic importance within the sport. The change in name would make the article more inclusive, and thus better. Number (sport) seems OK, but I always hate using parenthetical titles if at all possible. Is there any other term that applies and is more inclusive than "Squad number?" Uniform numbers maybe? Any other ideas out there? --Jayron32 03:21, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Hockey Numbers
[edit] Gretzky 99
Gretzky did not choose 99 to distance himself from Howe. He did because 9 was already taken on his Major Junoir team the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Here is a direct quote from Wayne on the subject:
"When people ask me about my famous hockey sweater #99, I like to let them guess a bit. Some think it represents the year that I plan to retire - so I just grin. The truth of it is that i've always been a big Gordie Howe fan and #9 was his number. When I came to the Soo, I requested that number for my own. The Greyhounds rule was that if a team member had worn that number the previous year, he would have first choice on it again. Since Brian Gualazzi had #9, I reluctantly wore #19 and later #14 instead. When Phil Esposito was traded to the Rangers, he had asked for #7, however it had been Rod Gilbert's number. Thus, Phil opted for 77. That's when Muzz MacPherson suggested that my best solution was to wear double nine, or 99. The fans initially ribbed me about wearing a football number. Later the Soo Greyhounds retired my jersey with the 99 on it. It is permanently displayed , high in the rafters at the Memorial Gardens. Recalling the many friendships formed and the encouragement of the fans - despite the frigid winters - provides me with a lot of great memories of the Soo Greyhounds. I'll never forget the sound of Go Hounds Go".
From here - http://thehoundsforum.com/index.php?showtopic=597 ALSO - a second reference http://www.nhl.com/hockeyu/history/gretzky/99reasons.html
[edit] Goalie Numbers
[edit] English View
I think the artikel is very english because the number 10 is in world football the most important number (and not the 7). This number was worn from Pukas, Pele or Maradona
