Squad Numbers

[Sumac]

How many clubs in the league use squad numbers. Why do all of them not use them? Galway Utd don't use them
Apologies if this has been discussed previously

[Graemerz]

Only 3 teams as far as I know use squad numbers in the Carnegie Premier League. Linfield, Portadown and Lisburn Distillery. I don't understand the reasoning behind teams not using squad numbers in this day in age. Maybe managers use its as psycology so that players must play consistently well if they wish to keep their chosen number.

[BohsFans]

Only 3 teams as far as I know use squad numbers in the Carnegie Premier League. Linfield, Portadown and Lisburn Distillery. I don't understand the reasoning behind teams not using squad numbers in this day in age. Maybe managers use its as psycology so that players must play consistently well if they wish to keep their chosen number.

all of the CPL sides in the Setanta Cup have them.

Bohs also use them.

[BrayUnknowns]

Bray have squad numbers this season.

[Sumac]

I asked the same question on the Galway Utd forumn. One of the replies suggested Utd can't have them due to sponsership on the back of the shirts.

[passinginterest]

Not sure about Wexford Youths but I did hear recently that squad numbers had been finalised and would be used.

It makes sense from a supporters point of view, especially for a new team like Wexford, it will help people to identify the players.

I suppose additional cost would be the main reason for clubs not to do it.

[BohsFans]

I asked the same question on the Galway Utd forumn. One of the replies suggested Utd can't have them due to sponsership on the back of the shirts.

squad numbers doesn't have an impact on sponsorship.

[TheBoss]

This is the list

Bohemians
Bray Wanderers
Cork City
Derry City
Drogheda United
St Pats Ath

[noby]

Cost is probably a big factor with a lot of clubs.
Anyway, I like 1-11 on jerseys. How it was/should be.

[Poor Student]

UCD don't use them. I don't see any reason why they should be used. I agree with noby.

[Sumac]

squad numbers doesn't have an impact on sponsorship.

Would effect name though if you are putting it above squad number.

[pineapple stu]

I don't understand the reasoning behind teams not using squad numbers in this day in age.

I don't understand that reasoning behind that logic. Now's no different to 20 years ago in reality, but nobody was fussed about squad numbers then. I think they're just borne out of people wanting their team to look like the teams they see on telly.

I remember Sligo in 2004 had squad numbers for the first half of the season and then, as they had a large squad turnover, they ended the season with the names covered with masking tape as they couldn't afford to keep on making jerseys.

The notion that you can't identify players without squad numbers is nonsense also. It's often hard enough to make out a number, let alone a name, during a game without watching a player for a minute or two until he turns around and missing what's going on. Teams without squad numbers often play the same players in the same numbers anyway (e.g. Tony Mac is always number 6 for us, no matter where he plays), so there's no problem identifying players. And recognising players by physical features (i.e. the baldy lad, or the lad with the spiky blonde hair who's not Ronan Finn) is fairly easy after a few games.

[BohsPartisan]

Would effect name though if you are putting it above squad number.

Drogheda manage alright

[Raheny Red]

UCD don't use them. I don't see any reason why they should be used. I agree with noby.

Agreed!

[pineapple stu]

Should we add a poll?

[Jerry The Saint]

We have a PR problem in this league - the most recognisable personalities are all loudmouth ex-managers. Anything that helps identify the actual players, particularly with the added live TV coverage, among casual observers is a good thing IMO.

[NY Hoop]

Squad numbers like players having a huddle before the game are all a load of nonsense.

Remember seeing some player in Seria A wearing 99 a few years back. Preposterous stuff. 1-11 is the way it should be. Just cos the premiersh1t started it do we have to ape it?

However if clubs can sell more jersies because of it all the better!


KOH

[pineapple stu]

However if clubs can sell more jersies because of it all the better!

Just out of interest's sake - did you ever see anyone in an eL jersey with a name and number on it? Very rare, as far as I can tell.

I agree with Jerry The Saint that any PR or recognisability is good for the league. I just don't think this gives good PR or recognisability.

[BohsPartisan]

Just out of interest's sake - did you ever see anyone in an eL jersey with a name and number on it? Very rare, as far as I can tell.

i don't think we make enough of it. Around Drogheda you see a few though. I think they do them in their club shop.

[noby]

I've also seen a few GAA jerseys with name and numbers on them. It just goes to show you can still print and sell the jerseys, and play in 1-11 numbers.