Marshall & Smithies - Great Stat

[Moodybluebird]

I apologise if this gem of a stat has been highlighted before but here goes:

Last Saturday both goalkeepers appeared in the same match against their old teams, a game which just happened to be played on their shared birthday of 5th March.

Eat your heart out Mr Half Bee !

[DJ-Q]

Didn’t they also both wear the same jersey number? 25

[the other bob wilson]

Didn’t they also both wear the same jersey number? 25

Correct, with MoodyBluebird's stat already being pretty amazing, I'd say your additional info makes it unique and I defy anyone to prove me wrong in that view

[The Bloop]

With them both wearing the number 25, I wonder if they had a flutter on the total goals scored by away teams in the Highland League the other day?

[lardy]

With them both wearing the number 25, I wonder if they had a flutter on the total goals scored by away teams in the Highland League the other day?

They'd be fools not to. It's the first thing I'd think of doing.

[BLUEAWAY]

Correct, with MoodyBluebird's stat already being pretty amazing, I'd say your additional info makes it unique and I defy anyone to prove me wrong in that view

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[Moodybluebird]

They should both be playing for a team called Synchroni City.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Correct, with MoodyBluebird's stat already being pretty amazing, I'd say your additional info makes it unique and I defy anyone to prove me wrong in that view

Didn't goalkeepers always wear the no.1 jersey? Might not make it quite as unique as all that 😜

[Eric the Half a Bee]

I apologise if this gem of a stat has been highlighted before but here goes:

Last Saturday both goalkeepers appeared in the same match against their old teams, a game which just happened to be played on their shared birthday of 5th March.

Eat your heart out Mr Half Bee !

Great stuff. I'll see if there are any other occurrences of this happen and report my findings in 2076.

[tforturton]

I'm not a follower of astrology, but I'd be intrigued to see if there are more goal-keepers of one particular zodiac 'sign'.
March 5th is Pisces. I wonder if Pisces are more inclined to be keepers?

[lardy]

I'm not a follower of astrology, but I'd be intrigued to see if there are more goal-keepers of one particular zodiac 'sign'.
March 5th is Pisces. I wonder if Pisces are more inclined to be keepers?

For footballers in general, more are born September to December than May to August, but not because of astrology. Because they were the older kids in their school year group, and probably physically bigger, they were more likely to play as youngsters.

[StraightOuttaCanton]

For footballers in general, more are born September to December than May to August, but not because of astrology. Because they were the older kids in their school year group, and probably physically bigger, they were more likely to play as youngsters.

It’s not basketball

[lardy]

It’s not basketball

Did all the small kids at your school get into the football team?

Thought not.

[lardy]

In 2009, professional English youth academies (aged 16-20 years) were grossly over-represented by players with birthdates in a three-month period. Some 57% of youngsters were born in September, November or December whilst only 14% celebrated their birthday in June, July or August.


https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.c...ore-christmas/

[The Bloop]

In 2009, professional English youth academies (aged 16-20 years) were grossly over-represented by players with birthdates in a three-month period. Some 57% of youngsters were born in September, November or December whilst only 14% celebrated their birthday in June, July or August.


https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.c...ore-christmas/

I've always wondered why I was so crap at the beautiful game 🙂

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Did all the small kids at your school get into the football team?

Thought not.

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https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-average-height-of-the-English-Premier-League-players

Giants… apologies if you’ve got a height complex

[lardy]

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https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-av...League-players

Giants… apologies if you’ve got a height complex

I think you're missing the point here. It's not the size of them as grown adults, it's the size when they're young and getting early football experience.

Bigger kids get games (they're faster, stronger, etc), and the school year starts in September.

[DJ-Q]

For footballers in general, more are born September to December than May to August, but not because of astrology. Because they were the older kids in their school year group, and probably physically bigger, they were more likely to play as youngsters.

Same goes for professional ice hockey players in Canada/North America - covered in a fascinating book - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

[lardy]

Same goes for professional ice hockey players in Canada/North America - covered in a fascinating book - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

I read that a few months ago, though to be honest I don't remember that. I'm pretty sure I first read about this in Why England Lose by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski

[StraightOuttaCanton]

I think you're missing the point here. It's not the size of them as grown adults, it's the size when they're young and getting early football experience.

Bigger kids get games (they're faster, stronger, etc), and the school year starts in September.

Fair enough

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Same goes for professional ice hockey players in Canada/North America - covered in a fascinating book - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

School years are different around the world

[DJ-Q]

School years are different around the world

Yes the months might be different but the theory applied that the older kids in each year were the ones that made it pro as they were bigger & stronger than the younger kids in the same year - in turn these bigger kids appeared better so had the most one to one coaching so naturally became better players