Shirt Number Icons

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

Brief mention of retiring the No 8 shirt in the Neves thread got me thinking who would you associate most with which archetypal shirt no.

Gone 1-11 but realise it’s ever more difficult these days. Only picked players I’ve seen which means Billy Wright doesn’t get No 5, and they are arguably not the best in their shirt but they meant something to me.

My Shirt No Icons are:
1. Mark Kendall
2. Geoff Palmer
3. Derek Parkin
4. Floyd Streete
5. Frank Munro
6. ?
7. Kenny Hibbitt
8. Ruben Neves
9. Steve Bull
10. John Richards
11. Robbie Dennison

Can’t think of a stand out no. 6 and I cheated a little with King John though I do remember him wearing the 10 from time to time.

Most of our recent hero’s wore shirts higher than 11.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

What number did Gary Breen wear?

 

[Dubwolf71]

What number did Gary Breen wear?

1-11

 

[old jacks thumb]

Will be very surprised if they retire the number. Very tinpot if they do.

 

[Mutchy]

Mike Bailey for 4?

 

[Golden Arrow]

Brief mention of retiring the No 8 shirt in the Neves thread got me thinking who would you associate most with which archetypal shirt no.

Gone 1-11 but realise it’s ever more difficult these days. Only picked players I’ve seen which means Billy Wright doesn’t get No 5, and they are arguably not the best in their shirt but they meant something to me.

My Shirt No Icons are:
1. Mark Kendall
2. Geoff Palmer
3. Derek Parkin
4. Floyd Streete
5. Frank Munro
6. ?
7. Kenny Hibbitt
8. Ruben Neves
9. Steve Bull
10. John Richards
11. Robbie Dennison

Can’t think of a stand out no. 6 and I cheated a little with King John though I do remember him wearing the 10 from time to time.

Most of our recent hero’s wore shirts higher than 11.

Very subjective I guess depending on the posters age and how many years following Wolverhamptom Wanderers.

For example, Dave Wagstaffe would be my No 11.

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

Mike Bailey for 4?

I just caught the tail end one of my early games was his testimonial. Had to go Bruno, was a real hero for me.

 

[Bill McCai]

22 - Eggert Jonsson

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

Very subjective I guess depending on the posters age and how many years following Wolverhamptom Wanderers.

For example, Dave Wagstaffe would be my No 11.

That’s the idea. Not the best just your personal icons.

 

[Mark Rankines Lovechild]

Ron Flowers played number 6 I think

 

[JadeWolf]

Patricio wearing 11. Loved the reason behind it and the fact that it used to annoy fans of other clubs.

 

[topcat99]

Patricio wearing 11. Loved the reason behind it and the fact that it used to annoy fans of other clubs.

And confused stupid pundits

 

[Snarlingwolf]

Sorry, but No.11 has got to be Dave Wagstaffe - no finer winger in my lifetime! (I’ve supported since 1960)

Perhaps there should be a poll for each number?

 

[tonto]

On a slightly different note, that no 8 was worn by Ernie Hunt when I first went to a match I was gutted when he was sold to Everton, then Kenny Hibbit until he passed it on to Willie Carr all great players

 

[manchesterwolf17]

Keith Curle was the first number 6 I thought of.

 

[manchesterwolf17]

Which number are actually retired at clubs?

I remember Man City with number 23 after Marc Vivien Foe died.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

1-11

Nah number 9 was bully lol

 

[Direwolf]

I always thought John Richards was a number 9 and Doog was the 10. It was a long time ago though.

 

[so-called fan]

I always thought John Richards was a number 9 and Doog was the 10. It was a long time ago though.

I think Bobby Gould somehow got 9 and Richards was 10 or a while. Maybe some other times too.

 

[LosgallardosWolf]

Which plumb suggested retiring the 8 shirt? He ay dead

 

[stever]

Will be very surprised if they retire the number. Very tinpot if they do.

Don't be daft

 

[stever]

Which plumb suggested retiring the 8 shirt? He ay dead

Think you've missed the point of why shirt numbers are retired mate.

 

[The Wolf In The North]

Often made me sad that we weren't allowed to play Neves with a backwards 7 on his shirt. Merchandising gold.

 

[Arcadius]

Often made me sad that we weren't allowed to play Neves with a backwards 7 on his shirt. Merchandising gold.

??

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Where has this childish idea of retiring shirts come from ? utterly idiotic.

 

[stever]

Where has this childish idea of retiring shirts come from ? utterly idiotic.

Childish and idiotic - why?

 

[tonto]

Childish and idiotic - why?

What’s the point? If it had been done since 1877 there would be no numbers left

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Childish and idiotic - why?

Where will it end we've already retired one number, what's the point to it as it doesn't mean anything.

 

[stever]

What’s the point? If it had been done since 1877 there would be no numbers left

Hardly gonna be for every player is it? Jeez

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Hardly gonna be for every player is it? Jeez

I would hope it's never done again, makes us look like a pub team.

 

[stever]

I would hope it's never done again, makes us look like a pub team.

Do pub teams retire shirt numbers then? News to me that Big Dave from the Dog and Duck has his number now immortalised in the back bar

 

[tonto]

Hardly gonna be for every player is it? Jeez

But what is the point ?

 

[stever]

But what is the point ?

Well obviously no point trying to relay that to you is there? You've obviously not recognised the importance of what Neves has done for us in six years.

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Do pub teams retire shirt numbers then? News to me that Big Dave from the Dog and Duck has his number now immortalised in the back bar

It's fine if you think it's a good idea but personally I think it's a stupid one, I am entitled to my view and you're entitled to yours.

 

[tonto]

Well obviously no point trying to relay that to you is there? You've obviously not recognised the importance of what Neves has done for us in six years.

How about Billy Wright and all our other icons
No need to retire a shirt to respect someone

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Give the number 8 to gomes .

 

[stever]

It's fine if you think it's a good idea but personally I think it's a stupid one, I am entitled to my view and you're entitled to yours.

Fair but to use the word childish is an invalid phrase.

 

[stever]

How about Billy Wright and all our other icons
No need to retire a shirt to respect someone

I'm not talking about it retrospectively

 

[Spitfire]

Brief mention of retiring the No 8 shirt in the Neves thread got me thinking who would you associate most with which archetypal shirt no.

Gone 1-11 but realise it’s ever more difficult these days. Only picked players I’ve seen which means Billy Wright doesn’t get No 5, and they are arguably not the best in their shirt but they meant something to me.

My Shirt No Icons are:
1. Mark Kendall
2. Geoff Palmer
3. Derek Parkin
4. Floyd Streete
5. Frank Munro
6. ?
7. Kenny Hibbitt
8. Ruben Neves
9. Steve Bull
10. John Richards
11. Robbie Dennison

Can’t think of a stand out no. 6 and I cheated a little with King John though I do remember him wearing the 10 from time to time.

Most of our recent hero’s wore shirts higher than 11.

Richard’s wore 10 when playing with Andy Gray who wore the 9.

 

[George AlooGobi]

Will be very surprised if they retire the number. Very tinpot if they do.

Agreed. A statue will suffice