Find out when and why was the first time squad numbers were used in a football match. Which team used squad numbers 1 to 11. See who was number 1, 5 and 9 in eight different clubs.

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2. First Numbered Shirts
The first time football players wore shirt numbers was 25th August 1928 when Sheffield
Wednesday beat Arsenal 3-2.
Wednesday wore numbers 1 to 11 while Arsenal wore numbers 12 to 22.

3. Team Numbers 1 to 11
The only team to wear numbers 1 to 11 since the introduction of Premier
League squad numbers in 1993-94 was Queens Park Rangers for their first
three matches of the 1995-96 season.

4. Manchester City Number 1
Seven goalkeepers have worn Manchester City's No.1 shirt during the
Premier League Era:
1. Tony Coton (1993-95) 5. Andreas Isaksson (2006-08)
2. Nick Weaver (2000-01) 6. Shay Given (2009-11)
3. Peter Schmeichel (2002-03) 7. Joe Hart (2008-09 & 2012-13)
4. David James (2003-06)

5. Tottenham Hotspur Number 1
Five goalkeepers wore the number one shirt for Tottenham Hotspur during the
Premier League Era:
1. Erik Thorstvedt (1993-95) 4. Paul Robinson (2004-08)
2. Ian Walker (1995-2001) 5. Heurelho Gomes (2008-13)
3. Neil Sullivan (2001-04)

6. Fulham Number 1
Four goalkeepers have worn Fulham's number one shirt during the Premier League Era:
1. Edwin van der Sar (2001-05) 3. Kasey Keller (2007-08)
2. Mark Crossley (2005-07) 4. Mark Schwarzer (2008-13)

7. Chelsea Number 5
Four players have worn the Chelsea number five shirt during the Premier League Era:
1. Erland Johnsen (1993-94 to 1995-96) 3. Alexei Smertin (2004-05)
2. Frank Leboeuf (1996-97 to 2000-01) 4. Michael Essien (2005-06 to 2011-12)

8. Arsenal Number 5
Five players have worn Arsenal's number five shirt during the Premier League Era:
1. Andy Linighan (1993-95) 4. Kolo Touré (2006-09)
2. Steve Bould (1995-99) 5. Thomas Vermaelen (2009-13)
3. Martin Keown (1999-2004)

9. Liverpool Number 9
Seven players have worn the number 9 shirt for Liverpool during the Premier League Era:
1. Ian Rush (to 1996), 5. Djibril Cisse (2004-06)
2. Robbie Fowler (1996-2001 & 2006-07) 6. Fernando Torres (2007-11)
3. Nicolas Anelka (2001-02) 7. Andy Carroll (2011-12)
4. El-Hadji Diouf (2002-04)

10. West Ham United Number 9
Eight players have worn West Ham United's number 9 shirt during the Premier League Era:
1. Trevor Morley (1993-95) 5. Jermain Defoe (2002-03)
2. Tony Cottee (1995-96) 6. Dean Ashton (2005-09)
3. Paul Kitson (1996-2000) 7. Ilan (2009-10)
4. Davor Suker (2000-01) 8. Carlton Cole (2010-13)

11. Newcastle United Number 9
Six players have worn Newcastle United's number nine shirt in the Premier League Era:
1. Andy Cole (1993-94) 4. Obafemi Martins (2006-09)
2. Les Ferdinand (1995-96) 5. Andy Carroll (2010-11)
3. Alan Shearer (1996-2006) 6. Papiss Demba Cissé (2011-13)

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