May 14, 1906
The official list, issued on Monday, shows that the forty clubs of the Football League have a hold on no fewer than 2,674 players, of whom 1,362 are retained and 1,312 offered for transfer. The club holding the largest number of players is Aston Villa, with 90 retained and 35 open to transfer; but Blackpool, Burnley, West Bromwich Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers all have over a hundred in both categories. The smallest number of retained players is Bristol City ‘s seventeen, while Liverpool with seven have the shortest list of men on offer. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: May 19, 1906)
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