John Terry: Former Chelsea captain reveals classy reason why he kept number 26 shirt

John Terry: Former Chelsea captain reveals classy reason why he kept number 26 shirt
Chelsea legend John Terry has revealed he kept the number 26 throughout his career so fans wouldn’t have to buy another shirt.The former captain wore the obscure number for his entire Blues career after breaking into the first team in 1998 aged just 17.3

Terry always wore 26

During a glittering career spanning 19 seasons until 2017, he rejected the opportunity to switch to a more traditional centre-back number.Terry is considered one of the greatest Chelsea players of all time, and his explanation why he kept the number for all those years will only further endear him to Blues fans.“When I broke into the first team at Chelsea that was my number and I had seen some fans with my name and number on their shirts,” Terry wrote on Instagram.3

The message posted on Instagram

“I didn’t want them paying out for another shirt.”The former defender, now assistant manager at Aston Villa, also gave a cheeky response when trolled by a Tottenham fan during the Q&A with his followers.The anonymous Spurs supporter refrained from asking an actual question and instead wrote: Tottenham Hotspurforever.Terry simply responded with two emojis the trophy and the eyes.3

Terry responded to the Spurs fan on Instagram

---

Every Premier League club's worst value for money signing this season The best XI of Premier League fringe players, including Liverpool and Man City stars club with a transfer fee or to
Every Premier League top six club's best-paid player - and

---

West Ham 2-0 Newcastle REPORT: Declan Rice and Mark Noble net in classy win. Rice passed his England audition with an early header before Noble crashed in a penalty
West Ham's Declan Rice nailed on for England after scoring in

---

Arsenal third kit leaked following amazing reaction to new home and away strips A Arsenal fan page has released the third kit for next season but the players won't do justice to these kits.

---

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that the club will not face a ban from the Champions League despite allegations of breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. It's alleged
City would not be banned from Champions League - Guardiola

---

Tottenham Hotspur. #COYS! Stansted Airport wish Tottenham luck in Champions League Final with departure board messages. standard.co.uk - ALEX YOUNG. Stansted Airport stuck their colours to the mast - wing? - as they welcomed Tottenham fans travelling to the Champions League Final. Ahead of the …
Tottenham fan fears he may miss Champions League final due to
fussboll.com/2019/05/31/tottenham-fan-fears-he-may-miss-champions-league-final-due-to-birth-of-his-daughter/
A Tottenham fan called into talkSPORT on Friday with the ultimate dilemma - does he watch the Champions League final or witness the birth of his daughter?! We've already heard from the Liverpool supporter who has convinced his wife-to-be to screen the Madrid showdown at their WEDDING on Saturday, but we think this one tops it.
Tottenham fans facing race against time to make Champions

---

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hattrickas Juventus eliminated Atletico Madrid from the Champions League. In the process, Ronaldo also equalled Lionel Messi's Champions League hattricks' record.

---

Liverpool news: Juventus challenge AC Milan for Fabinho as Reds flop set for SHOCK exit JUVENTUS have entered the race to sign Fabinho, according to reports in Italy.
Liverpool news and transfers LIVE - liverpoolecho.co.uk

---

In a statement explaining their decision, Watford have blamed Everton for the Portuguese's sacking - claiming their manager lost focus after the Toffees approached him in November. But who is Silva joining on the 2017/18 managerial casualties list? CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE TO SEE EVERY PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERIAL SACKING THIS SEASON.
The Premier League Sack Race: Who'll be next out the door?

---

Latest football news and transfer rumours. Get your team updates, match results and upcoming fixtures. Stay ahead of the game plus pictures and videos with The Sun Football

---

Divock Origi: Liverpool fans go mad for 'hero' Origi after Champions League final goal DIVOCK ORIGI was hailed a "hero" by Liverpool fans for his 87th minute strike which sealed the 2019
Liverpool fan keeps promise and gets tattoo of Divock Origi

---

'Tears in my eyes' - Manchester United fans react to news Diogo Dalot will make Premier League bow against Southampton United supporters have been crying out for Dalot to play more games By
Manchester United fans react to the news that Diogo Dalot

---

LEEDS could be set to finish their season on a high after missing out on automatic promotion fowling their end-of-season collapse.

---