The number 9 shirt

[toonfalifekevbrown]

What does it mean to you or are those days gone and it means nothing ?weve had some cracking number 9 s over the years

[waalsendmick]

Even in the dark days of Billy Whitehurst and George Reilly, the number 9 always has and always will be special.

Mick Quinn brought it back to life, then Andy Cole and so on....

[ex_pat_magpie]

It's still special and will always need a special player to wear it.

[Zippity]

it's iconic and always will be even though it's been disgraced by several to wear it.

Would love to have a number 9 we could be proud of.

[Jammy89]

It's special and i think always will be.

When you think of Newcastle Utd players its the number 9 you think of first.

Regardless of some who have worn it.

[HughieG]

Cissé was a proper No. 9 for a while. Gayle hasn't been IMO, but it's not that he's disgraced the shirt at all. Just hasn't been good enough. Carroll is probably the latest to take a big sh!t all over it?

[sherwoodmag]

Since I was a kid I always admired the number 9s,Jacky Milburn,Len White,Barry Thomas,Wyn Davies,Supermac,Andy Cole,Les Ferdinand,Shearer.

I watched all of the above but the ones we have had in the last few years are only fit to clean their boots.

[Cannylad]

Have to say I wouldn't like to have defended against Supermac, he was a fearless beast. Has to be him for me, bow legs anaarl !

[ashingtoon62]

Have to say I wouldn't like to have defended against Supermac, he was a fearless beast. Has to be him for me, bow legs anaarl !

Aye ah never understood how he was so fast,if Usain Bolt had them legs,there would be nee gold medals.

[sherwoodmag]

Have to say I wouldn't like to have defended against Supermac, he was a fearless beast. Has to be him for me, bow legs anaarl !

I remember in the semi final against Burnley,their centre back held him around the waist but he kept running dragging him along.

I think he took part in the Powderhall sprint for pro runners.