supporters, Panathinaikos reserve the number in honour of Gate 13, the ultras based in the respective gate in home matches. Between 2002 and 2007 Norwich City reserved the number 13 shirt for "the fans" after which it was worn by Declan Rudd while Shrewsbury Town reserve the number 13 shirt for the fan who wins a pre-season competition. 16 – Bursaspor reserve the number for their supporters. 17 – Atlanta United FC reserve the number for their supporters and to reference their inaugural season in Major League Soccer. For the 2021 MLS season, the club also reserved the number 44 as part of a tribute by Atlanta-area sports teams in memory of Henry Aaron of the local MLB club, who died 22 January 2021, where all sports teams in the area reserved the No. 44 for the year. 17 – Sagan Tosu retired the number in dedication to their fans. 27 – Bournemouth use squad number for the Steve Fletcher Stand which houses the large majority of hardcore supporters, the number 50 for "12th man" and the number 99 shirt for their mascot, Cherry Bear. 33 – Remo reserve the number for their supporters. 40 – Oldham Athletic reserve the number for their fans. 55 – Rochdale retired the number on 13 January 2017 in honour of five-year old Joshua McCormack who died of cancer. 58 – Portsmouth retired the number for their mascot Nelson, with Nelson’s name and number appearing on club issued match day programmes 79 – APOEL have reserved the shirt number in honour of PAN.SY.FI. (APOEL Ultras), to denote the year the group was founded, 1979. References Association football terminology Association football culture Association football records and statistics association football