League one squad numbers

[Griff]

6 minutes ago, BJW said:

Shame they are in Championship 1 and if you look online you can see their shirts from the 2022 season, whilst looking I suggest you also look at every other club in that division and tell me how many have BOTH squad number and player's name on the back? I await your answer on that front.

My answer ?   It wasn't my point, fella.

6 minutes ago, BJW said:

BTW they may be a newcomer to watching TGG but would hope they had some knowledge of other sports they can relate to such as soccer to give them an idea of the role of positions in a team sport.

Why ?   What does it matter ?  If they're enjoying the game, who cares who's playing where ?

[BJW]

5 hours ago, Griff said:

My answer ?   It wasn't my point, fella.

Why ?   What does it matter ?  If they're enjoying the game, who cares who's playing where ?

But you did accuse my team of playing the other code with no hesitation! Odd how many teams I saw last season with no players names on shirts, must have been over half of that division playing 13 a side union then, oddly enough with RFL appointed referees.

It matters as you'd hope they wanted to be educated about the game and try to find out the specialisms of who does what. If they just want to enjoy the spectacle then fine.

[Griff]

18 hours ago, BJW said:

But you did accuse my team of playing the other code with no hesitation!

Accuse people of playing Union!  You'll be claiming I want them arrested next!

Well, I'm guessing that you won't be changing your opinion any time soon - but I will answer your points.

If there are no names on players' jerseys, perhaps there's some other reason for players having their own kit.  It's been suggested to you that a more tailored kit is the reason.

One of the recurring debates on this forum is that positions are no longer the traditional ones.  Interesting that you should refer to soccer earlier, which has changed probably more than any other sport.  When I was a lad, folk were still talking about wing halves and inside rights, even though formations had already developed into 4-2-4 and 4-3-3.  Now we hear talk of holding midfielders and wing backs and folk "in the hole".  I heard someone comment recently that a player was "more of an eight than a ten".   I've no idea what that means but it's ironic that we seem to have turned to terms like eight and ten in these days of squad numbers.

Times change and we need to change with them even if we don't think they've changed for the better.

You don't actually need to know much to start to enjoy watching the game.

• How to score
• You can't throw or knock the ball forward
• If you're carrying the ball, somebody might knock you over
• Once you've been knocked over, you have to get up and backheel the ball to a team mate
• Once players on your team have been knocked over six times, you have to give the ball to the other lot

Everything else can be picked up as you go along.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Griff

[BJW]

21 hours ago, Griff said:

Accuse people of playing Union!  You'll be claiming I want them arrested next!

Well, I'm guessing that you won't be changing your opinion any time soon - but I will answer your points.

If there are no names on players' jerseys, perhaps there's some other reason for players having their own kit.  It's been suggested to you that a more tailored kit is the reason.

One of the recurring debates on this forum is that positions are no longer the traditional ones.  Interesting that you should refer to soccer earlier, which has changed probably more than any other sport.  When I was a lad, folk were still talking about wing halves and inside rights, even though formations had already developed into 4-2-4 and 4-3-3.  Now we hear talk of holding midfielders and wing backs and folk "in the hole".  I heard someone comment recently that a player was "more of an eight than a ten".   I've no idea what that means but it's ironic that we seem to have turned to terms like eight and ten in these days of squad numbers.

Times change and we need to change with them even if we don't think they've changed for the better.

You don't actually need to know much to start to enjoy watching the game.

• How to score
• You can't throw or knock the ball forward
• If you're carrying the ball, somebody might knock you over
• Once you've been knocked over, you have to get up and backheel the ball to a team mate
• Once players on your team have been knocked over six times, you have to give the ball to the other lot

Everything else can be picked up as you go along.

No I will not be changing my opinion.

BTW, you do not backheel the ball to anyone, you are coached to play it with the flat of the foot as using the heel gives far less control. You can kick the ball forward and in a couple of moves, knock the ball forward.

As for soccer, I'm sure even the casual observer knows the difference between a goalkeeper, a striker and a defender? Perhaps they need to go back to for M and W formation?

I appreciate your point of view, though it seems we're travelling in circles so leave you to hold your views and me to have mine and thanks for raising the points you did.

[Griff]

23 minutes ago, BJW said:

BTW, you do not backheel the ball to anyone, you are coached to play it with the flat of the foot as using the heel gives far less control. You can kick the ball forward and in a couple of moves, knock the ball forward.

But do you need to know that at your first game?

No.

[BJW]

1 hour ago, Griff said:

But do you need to know that at your first game?

No.

Would have preferred play the ball backwards rather than backheel but know what you mean.

Yes you can legitimately knock the ball forward, prime example being if you charge the ball down from a kick in open play. Maybe a technicality but have to tell causal viewer they're normally not allowed to project the ball forward.

 

[Griff]

2 hours ago, BJW said:

Would have preferred play the ball backwards rather than backheel but know what you mean.

Yes you can legitimately knock the ball forward, prime example being if you charge the ball down from a kick in open play. Maybe a technicality but have to tell causal viewer they're normally not allowed to project the ball forward.

 

But do you need to know that at your first game ?

No.

I don't recall having to take a refereeing exam before I went to my first game.  I still enjoyed myself.

[Derwent]

Workington Town :-

1. Jordan Burns

2. Sean Sabutey

3. Earl Hurst

4. Jason Mossop

5. Ethan Bickerdike

6. Ciaran Walker

7. Carl Forber

8. Jordan Thomson

9. Matty Henson

10. Stevie Scholey

11. Malik Steele

12. Caine Barnes

13. Tom Curwen

14. Blain Marwood

15. Fergus Simpson

16. JJ Key

17. Joe Kirkup

18. Liam McNicholas

19. Max Anderson-Moore

20. Jack Stephenson

21. Aaron Burns

22. Glenn Riley

24. Luke Broster

25. Grant Reid

No idea why No. 23 has been left vacant.

[gingerjon]

2 minutes ago, Derwent said:

 

No idea why No. 23 has been left vacant.

An audacious signing is on the way

[Rene_Artois]

1 hour ago, Derwent said:

Workington Town :-

1. Jordan Burns

2. Sean Sabutey

3. Earl Hurst

4. Jason Mossop

5. Ethan Bickerdike

6. Ciaran Walker

7. Carl Forber

8. Jordan Thomson

9. Matty Henson

10. Stevie Scholey

11. Malik Steele

12. Caine Barnes

13. Tom Curwen

14. Blain Marwood

15. Fergus Simpson

16. JJ Key

17. Joe Kirkup

18. Liam McNicholas

19. Max Anderson-Moore

20. Jack Stephenson

21. Aaron Burns

22. Glenn Riley

24. Luke Broster

25. Grant Reid

No idea why No. 23 has been left vacant.

Earl Hurst is a quality signing. Always liked him. 

Not a bad looking squad

Incidentally we've left No. 3 and 26 vacant. You can imagine the probably unjustified speculation!!

Edited December 30, 2022 by Rene_Artois