Shirt numbers released for next season

[Matt the Shrimp]

Here they are, courtesy of the OS:

1. Steve Mildenhall
2. Simon Francis
3.
4. Nicky Bailey
5. Peter Clarke
6. Adam Barrett
7.
8. Alan McCormack
9. Lee Barnard
10. James Walker
11. Alex Revell
12. Damian Scannell
13.
14. Franck Moussa
15. Osei Sankofa
16.
17.
18. Johnny Herd
19.
20. Matt Harrold
21.
22. Richie Foran
23.
24. Ian Joyce
25. Clark Masters
29. Paul Furlong
30. Stuart O'Keefe

Notably:

* There are no numbers 3 or 7. Tilly has surely, therefore, got to be reasonably optimistic of filling those berths in the side - he must have his eye on someone.

* Furlong opted for 29, his lucky number.

* Anthony Grant has yet to be assigned a number. He could go for no. 16 or perhaps no. 7?

* There are four very notable inclusions: Bailey, Clarke, Harrold and Foran. Maybe they do all have futures at the Hall, especially Nicky Bailey and Peter Clarke, despite ongoing contractual issues...

* Big congrats to Herd and O'Keefe on being offered first team squad numbers - that's a big fillip for both of them - although not for Jamie Forshaw, as suggested elsewhere...

So, folks, whaddya reckon?

Matt

 

[pringlejon]

why would clarkey and bailey not be given shirt numbers?!

although i agree with what you say about the number 3 and 7 shirts.

 

[Gremlin]

How did you get this info before my SMS came through? I think I'm going to cry.

 

[Southend_Lady]

Seems this can only be good news. I know it doesn't exactly mean they are set in stone to stay at the club but it certainly looks promising. If the squad is still as empty as it is now, I think fans will be surprisingly welcoming to the likes of Matt Harrold and Foran!

 

[Andyhsufc]

*Walker and Barnard no. 9 and no. 10 suggests they will be first choice
* Macca gets Mahers old shirt no. (vice captain??)
* Herd gets no. 18 which is a reasonably low no. which suggests he has a role to play this year
* no number 13

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

why would clarkey and bailey not be given shirt numbers?!

Because they're currently transfer-listed and may be on their way out...? It's noteworthy that they've both got first team shirts for next season, that's all.

* no number 13

Interestingly, the club mentioned that the no. 13 shirt is vacant on the OS. Not sure what to read, if anything, into that - other than, perhaps, that Joyce and Masters will both be fighting equally for the reserve team space (unless Masters is back out on loan next season...?!).

Matt

 

[loz]

No Ademeno or Lokando?

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

I spoke to Joyce at mtbd he dosent like number 13, I think Tilly still feels confident of getting a winger and a left back to fill 3 and 7.

Thought Scannell would of taken 7 though.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

No Ademeno or Lokando?

Apparently not, as both are on long-term loans (season-long?).

Matt

 

[Prodigal Son]

Grant signed an autograph for my son with a number 7 under the signature.

See number 23 is vacant, the shirt should be 'retired' out of respect to Freddy.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Grant signed an autograph for my son with a number 7 under the signature.

See number 23 is vacant, the shirt should be 'retired' out of respect to Freddy.

I dont know why Bailey has changed from 23. Anyone who has that number always does well for us.

 

[TTS]

Find Revell at 11 kind of Strange.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

See number 23 is vacant, the shirt should be 'retired' out of respect to Freddy.

Steady on - good though Fred was, it's not like he gave us a decade of unstinting service! Shirt "retiring" should only happen in the most exceptional circumstances - e.g. Michael Jordan @ the Chicago Bulls. I for one wouldn't want to retire it; instead, I'd want some young starlet to endeavour to fill it!

V. interesting re Grant signing himself as no. 7...

 

[Napster]

13 is unlucky for some players, so that number might not get filled at all.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Find Revell at 11 kind of Strange.

why ? :unsure:

 

[McNasty]

Perhaps the no 13 is reserved for The Blue Voice ?

 

[JoshC]

I dont know why Bailey has changed from 23. Anyone who has that number always does well for us.

Freddy Eastwood? Hate to break it to you mate but the number makes no difference in how a player plays...

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Freddy Eastwood? Hate to break it to you mate but the number makes no difference in how a player plays...

I didnt say it did.

 

[JoshC]

I dont know why Bailey has changed from 23. Anyone who has that number always does well for us.

errr yes you did...

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

errr yes you did...

At what point did i say it changes how they play ?