The Best Players Ever to Wear Each Shirt Number at Crystal Palace

​It wasn't until the late 1920s when the concept of squad numbers caught on in Europe. Initially, a player's number was determined by their location on the pitch - designed to help supporters and officials identify individuals. Complex stuff, eh? But almost 100 years on, and the same concept has taken on a slightly deeper meaning - with tactical roles and even superstitions determining what number is printed on the back of one's shirt. Crystal Palace were barely 20 years old when the idea was... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/