Town have announced their squad numbers for the 2016/17 season with Teddy Bishop’s switch from 27 to seven - worn last year by Ainsley Maitland-Niles - the most notable change.

New signing Adam Webster will wear the number 15 shirt and Paul Digby, who joined on a permanent basis having been on loan from Barnsley last season, 14.

Andre Dozzell, 41 last season, has moved to 23, while James Blanchfield, last year’s number 43, will wear 24. Shane McLoughlin has been handed the number 25 having been last year’s 40.

Keepers Dean Gerken and Bartosz Bialkowski retain numbers one and 33 respectively, while Cameron Stewart keeps the number 35 he was handed last summer and Kundai Benyu is again given the number 31, despite not having been involved with the first team during any of the pre-season friendlies.

1 Dean Gerken
3 Jonas Knudsen
4 Luke Chambers
5 Tommy Smith
6 Christophe Berra
7 Teddy Bishop
8 Cole Skuse
9 Daryl Murphy
10 David McGoldrick
11 Brett Pitman
14 Paul Digby
15 Adam Webster
16 Giles Coke
17 Kevin Bru
19 Luke Hyam
20 Freddie Sears
21 Piotr Malarczyk
22 Jonathan Douglas
23 Andre Dozzell
24 James Blanchfield
25 Shane McLoughlin
26 Adam McDonnell
29 Josh Emmanuel
30 Myles Kenlock
31 Kundai Benyu
33 Bartosz Bialkowski
34 Joe Robinson
35 Cameron Stewart
38 Michael Crowe

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jas0999 added 17:17 - Jul 26 Vast majority of that squad is inexperienced youngsters. We desperately need some experienced, quality reinforcements.
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gosblue added 17:24 - Jul 26 There are 4 or 5 teams you would expect to be competing for promotion. Beyond that, there are perhaps another 8 to 10 teams whose supporters would expect their team to be aiming for the play-offs. So there are another 9 teams who would love to be in our shoes of finishing 6th/7th in the last two years instead of merely hoping for survival. You think our fans cam main; I live not far from Wolverhampton and you want to hear what their fans along with villa and Brum have been saying for the last few years. My brother supports Bolton so I'm not even allowed to mention football in his house. So it's not the end of the world guys and girls. Hoofball is ok if you have a big true centre forward like Murphy and a bit of pace around him like Bishop, Sears, Dozzell and the new winger when he arrives. My glass is 3/4 full. It could be worse. I could be watching Bolton with my brother. COYB

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Elto added 18:01 - Jul 26 Jas Vast majority would 90% ish. The squad has around 35% youngsters within it. A healthy amount I think.
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therein61 added 18:05 - Jul 26 It absolutely beggars belief that we keep Douglas(so he took up the further year option but we have paid players off before now!) and let Tabb go who always gave his best in the Town shirt! Douglas brings nothing to the table and paired with Skuse we have 2 cart horses playing people into trouble who in desperation have to hoof it away but then Doogies great isn't he Mick, but I recall you saying that about Tabb!!! I know who I would rather have in the shirt.

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Gforce added 18:24 - Jul 26 This could be the season we finally get out of the championship,unfortunately in the wrong direction.
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Gforce added 18:26 - Jul 26 This could be the season we finally get out of the championship,unfortunately in the wrong direction !
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hadleighboyblue added 18:40 - Jul 26 This has to be the worst close I can remember . One signing , raised our hopes of much needed new faces , especially wingers , but since then - nothing . It's great we have some good youngsters coming through ,but that doesn't address the need for wingers . Come on ITFC give us something to be excited about for the new season
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rgp1 added 18:59 - Jul 26 So then we are missing a no2. Don't worry chaps the standard of football we play is relevant to a no 2.
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TomJamesLW added 19:30 - Jul 26 Emmanuel not being moved to number 2 :(
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phillo added 20:37 - Jul 26 Genuinely would be happy to see our youngster playing more and developing a progressive attacking style this year even if it means not pushing for promotion. Want us to get back to home grown talent playing an attractive style ...... & yes I know I'll get hammered from some but I absolutely do mean it. In other news ..... Bart not no. 1 ...... assume this is a choice thing from Bart ? If not ... well words fail ......

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