Football NewsGiveMeSportUnverified source· 20 Aug 2026
Delap Loses Chelsea No. 9, Gets New Squad Number
After just one season, Chelsea have stripped Liam Delap of the iconic No. 9 shirt.
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Stripped of No. 9, handed new number
What happened. Chelsea have taken the No. 9 shirt from Liam Delap and given him a less prestigious squad number instead.
- Delap had the No. 9 shirt for only one season.
- The new number has been worn by 10 players during the Premier League era.
The move signals a shift in squad hierarchy at Chelsea ahead of the new season.
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