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Lets Introduce Squad Numbers
Old Uncle Zarniwoop Started conversation Oct 14, 2001
Does anybody want to introduce a squad number system. We could each
have a squad number. These squad numbers would not only impress
everybody else on the site, but would have a certain mystical air
about them. We could also hold special events where only people with
squad numbers are allowed !!! No, thats taking it to far.
Anyway, lets introduce squad numbers. I would like number 7 because I like old fashioned wingplay
Lets Introduce Squad Numbers
Ormondroyd Posted Oct 14, 2001
If you wanted to be VSC member number 7, that's fine by me! I've never actually compiled a membership list, but perhaps I should. As you say, it'd be a good way to draw attention to the page. I'll take squad number 1 - I set up the page, so I'll have the 'keeper's jersey! 
The only problem is that whenever I make a change to the page, it gets hidden for a while. Because there are so many links on the page, it would be a pain for the Moderators to have to check them all every time anything was changed. I therefore have an arrangement with the Italics that when I change the page, I send details of any new outside links to Abi. She then checks the links and puts the page back up, but it's hidden until she gets round to it. She is pretty efficient, but even so the page is likely to be hidden for a few hours each time.
That being the case, I think I'll invite applications for membership from known footie fans on h2g2 and put them all up on the page in one go, in about a fortnight, rather than adding them one by one and having the page hidden each time. In the meantime, feel free to flaunt your squad number!
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Old Uncle Zarniwoop Posted Oct 14, 2001
Allright !!!!
I already feel socially enriched. Join me for a drink !!!
Yum Yum, Earl Gray
And dont forget the flan
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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Oct 14, 2001
If number 11 is available, I'd like that shirt (that was Mickey's number at Wrexham) ... if not I'll take anything!!
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Ormondroyd Posted Oct 14, 2001
Number 10's all yours, Gedge! Wow - the squad's building quickly!
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Demon Drawer Posted Oct 15, 2001
Well if no-one has taken my old squad number 3 I'll take that then. I was a very good left wing back wearing that number. 
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Ormondroyd Posted Oct 15, 2001
DD - welcome to the squad! Number 3 is all yours!
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Ormondroyd Posted Oct 15, 2001
Old Uncle Zarniwoop certainly started something here!
The squad as it stands right now is:
1. Ormondroyd
3. Demon Drawer
4. Ardzil
6. GreyDesk
7. Old Uncle Zarniwoop
9. Nitpicker
10. Gedge
11. Mickey Thomas' Right Foot
14. Otto Fisch
33. Egon
Please note that there are two threads running on this apparently hot topic, the other being on the h2g2 Fantasy Football League page!
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Old Uncle Zarniwoop Posted Oct 16, 2001
Ormondroyd kicks the ball down the field...Its picked up by the number 10 Gedge...He chips it across to number 9 Nitpicker who passes it to 7 Old Uncle Zarniwoop...Zarniwoop with the through pass...AND ARDZIL SCORES !!!!!!!!
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Steviebab (Squad No. 8) Posted Oct 17, 2001
Could I pick up the number 8 shirt, please? I'd like to drift about midfield, playing the odd killer pass and firing in the occassional thunderbolt from 25 yards. Got my first (and probably last) of the season last Saturday and am still celebrating 
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Ormondroyd Posted Oct 17, 2001
You scored a goal? Please report to Valley Parade, Bradford immediately! Your services are sorely needed!
In the meantime, Number 8 is all yours. 
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Old Uncle Zarniwoop Posted Oct 17, 2001
No I think your services would be much more appreciated at Sheffield Wednesday.
Motto 'We take your promising youngsters and brand them with bad technique and fininshing. We them keep them at the club for five years, in which time the gain the name mercenery. We then send them out on lone, where, under the influence of a great coach, score tons of goals. He then returns to Hillsbourgh and is immedietly re-branded'
Oh God !!!
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Ormondroyd Posted Oct 20, 2001
OK - following the signing of Steviebab and the outbreak of shirt-swapping in the other thread 
, the squad now looks like this:
1. Ormondroyd
2. Gedge
4. Ardzil
6. GreyDesk
7. Old Uncle Zarniwoop
8. Steviebab
10. Nitpicker
11. Mickey Thomas' Right Foot
14. Otto Fisch
33. Egon
Just one more recruit needed for a first eleven!
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Old Uncle Zarniwoop Posted Oct 20, 2001
Gosh, I've really started something here.
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Future World Dictator (13) Posted Oct 24, 2001
*Attempting to gazump DD*
Could I be #13 (my lucky number)? I can play absolutely anywhere, as long as it's not for more than 5 minutes at a time.
I would also like to salute the glorious Trotters for flying the flag of English football with such utter brilliance.
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Ormondroyd Posted Oct 24, 2001
My apologies, DD - of course you're not dropped! And welcome on board, FWD!
OK, Here's the accurate, updated list
1. Ormondroyd
2. Gedge
3. Demon Drawer
4. Ardzil
6. GreyDesk
7. Old Uncle Zarniwoop
8. Steviebab
10. Nitpicker
11. Mickey Thomas' Right Foot
13. Future World Dictator
14. Otto Fisch
33. Egon
So we've got enough for a first XI and a substitute now!
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Lets Introduce Squad Numbers
- 1: Old Uncle Zarniwoop (Oct 14, 2001)
- 2: Ormondroyd (Oct 14, 2001)
- 3: Old Uncle Zarniwoop (Oct 14, 2001)
- 4: Eusebio - squad number 11 (Oct 14, 2001)
- 5: Ormondroyd (Oct 14, 2001)
- 6: Gedge :-) (Oct 14, 2001)
- 7: Ormondroyd (Oct 14, 2001)
- 8: Demon Drawer (Oct 15, 2001)
- 9: Ormondroyd (Oct 15, 2001)
- 10: Ormondroyd (Oct 15, 2001)
- 11: Old Uncle Zarniwoop (Oct 16, 2001)
- 12: Steviebab (Squad No. 8) (Oct 17, 2001)
- 13: Ormondroyd (Oct 17, 2001)
- 14: Old Uncle Zarniwoop (Oct 17, 2001)
- 15: Ormondroyd (Oct 20, 2001)
- 16: Old Uncle Zarniwoop (Oct 20, 2001)
- 17: Demon Drawer (Oct 22, 2001)
- 18: Future World Dictator (13) (Oct 24, 2001)
- 19: Ormondroyd (Oct 24, 2001)
- 20: egon (Oct 27, 2001)
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