Calling all stats/trivia fans!

[Chris12345]

Ahoy

Can anyone tell me when the last time (if ever) a team has lined up 1-11 in the Premier League... as in the goalie was number 1, and the outfield players had shirts 2-11?

It's been bugging me for a while now! :lol:

Cheers :beer:

 

[paul_1979yid]

Good post! oh and i aint got a clue!

 

[TheBlueRooster]

Man Utd v Man City Feb 2008.

 

[Chris12345]

woops yeah was meant to say!

has to be squad numbers... not special event kits, or generic friendly-style shirts with no names on them!

 

[wojch]

dunno.
i'm working on it at the moment. if google cant help then noone can...

 

[Kevealis]

I find it very unlikely that its happened since names were brought in on tops...

 

[Chris12345]

Hmmm

Might have to put it to the f365 mailbox or something

 

[Netty]

The first game to use squad numbers was, Arsenal v Sheff Wed, league cup final in 1993, if that helps you figure it out?

 

[CosmicHotspur]

On 11 June 1994, the Premier League decided at its annual meeting to adopt the squad numbering system for the Premiership's second season, 1993-94.

That could be the answer you're looking for.

 

[Chris12345]

yeah... but... has it ever happened, that the team picked, has been the team 1-11...

cheers tho CH :up:

 

[SpurSince57]

Email the question to [email protected] . There's some great trivia on there.

 

[Chris12345]

Cheers! Have done :grin:

 

[Marty]

That really is a good question, I have no idea.

You might want to ask Martin Tyler on SkySports.

 

[Chris12345]

Yeah, will do... all I got from knowledge@theguardian was loadsa out of office auto replies...

 

[Marty]

:lol:

was just about to edit my post saying I've already done it ...

but if he gets two questions asking the same thing he's bound to answer it, surely? :wink:

 

[Chris12345]

ah, well I just came in here to copy n paste my question... should I email him anyway? :lol:

 

[miles_64]

How about you text AQA (Any Question Answered) on 63336. I think a successful reply costs a quid - if you're that fussed that is!