[Football] Bradford heritage numbers

[Easy 10]

Bradford City players will have their own heritage number on their shirts next season, the first football club in England to do this. Apparently nearly 1,300 players have represented Bradford in a professional match since they were formed in 1903.

Nice idea, or a bit 'meh' ? Can't say I'd be overly fussed if BHA followed suit, but doesn't do any harm I suppose.

 

[Rugrat]

Pointless idea ... probably Marketing following some sort of brainstorm excercise

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Has PB's brotherr Barry Barber taken over at Valley Parade then? It sounds like an idea straight out of the Barber Marketing Manual.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Has PB's brotherr Barry Barber taken over at Valley Parade then? It sounds like an idea straight out of the Barber Marketing Manual.

They have own four shops between them, also known as a..........

 

[dejavuatbtn]

From a player perspective I would imagine it’s a nice thing to have. I can’t see supporters being able to order shirts with a heritage number on - what would be the point? They can still get a shirt with a name and squad number on.

 

[beorhthelm]

quite nice, something for the kids and stato types to follow, does no harm. i hope there's a website of all the players.

 

[studio150]

Catching up with cricket where Test players have a heritage number on their caps.

A Premium opportunity for replica shirts to sell to fans.

Just waiting for a pedant to point out Bradford have missed a player from 1901 and the numbering is all wrong

 

[Easy 10]

So are the starting XI in their first ever professional match all 'heritaged' as number 1 ? Hows that work I wonder.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Is that permanently signed players, or do loans count? One match or 30 appearances?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

So are the starting XI in their first ever professional match all 'heritaged' as number 1 ? Hows that work I wonder.

1-11 starting with the keeper?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

From a player perspective I would imagine it’s a nice thing to have.

Can't imagine the players give two hoots. They'll kiss any old badge du jour. They'll wear whatever they're told to wear. How else do you explain David Yelldell pretty in pink in goal away at Leeds?

 

[Easy 10]

1-11 starting with the keeper?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Can't imagine the players give two hoots. They'll kiss any old badge du jour. They'll wear whatever they're told to wear. How else do you explain David Yeldell pretty in pink in goal away at Leeds?

Blame the referee. He decided at half time, the yellow keeper's shirt clashed with the ref's and lino's shirt. Neither Yeldell nor the club had any choice.

 

[Simster]

"We finished last in league one with the third biggest gates in the division but look at us leading the way with heritage numbers"

It's the kind of comedy their near neighbours Leeds are famed for.

 

[Grombleton]

Nice idea, if they've worked it out properly (taking into account loans etc) then i don't have an issue with it. I like it with Cricket.

Would be interesting to see if players that have 2 separate loan spells with the club take on their original heritage number.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Would be interesting to see if players that have 2 separate loan spells with the club take on their original heritage number.

You may have to explain to me how that would be interesting.

 

[Easy 10]

"We finished last in league one with the third biggest gates in the division but look at us leading the way with heritage numbers"

It's the kind of comedy their near neighbours Leeds are famed for.

“This project represents a cornerstone of our commitment to bring the club’s history to the forefront,” says Ryan Sparks, Bradford’s director of communications.

"Some magnificent footballers have played for this club and it’s vital we never forget them. We’ve a massive rebuilding job at this football club, and part of that involves connecting the present with the past. These players need to know what this club is all about. It goes without saying that the club had lost its way, and we’ve put a great deal of emphasis on repairing our image".

"When our current number 9 shanks his shot high into the Midland Road stand, supporters can revel in the knowledge that he is the 1,277th useless lump to pull on the famous claret and amber stripes".

 

[Grombleton]

You may have to explain to me how that would be interesting.

I don't get out much.

 

[TheJasperCo]

I think it's cute.

Instead of being remembered by their name, they'll now forever be identified by a number. Like an inmate. Or a product code for some shelves off Ikea.