The distinctive new home kit - on sale on 16 July
- got us thinking about our favourite ever United kits. Here
they are (click the pic for a gallery)...
1984-86 white away
Paul
Davies, editor United Review
Think of Robson’s 35-yarder
against Liverpool in the ‘85 FA Cup semi-final replay – and, for
that matter, Hughesie’s winner - made all the better as it was in
my favourite kit of all time - white shirt, red trim, badge in the
centre, black shoulder slashes. We might not have been the best
team in that period, but we looked the part.
1992-94 green and yellow third
Nick Judd,
deputy editor Inside United
The yellow and green halves
of 1992/94 proved United take pride in history by harking back to
the Newton Heath days. The timing coincided with the start of the
most successful era in the club’s history, too – the 1993 title,
the first of Sir Alex’s long tenure. Wasn’t so keen on the lace-up
element, it used to hit you in the face!
1977-79 white away
Steve Morgan, features
editor
The red-and-white away kit with the go-faster
stripes - not the most glorious years for silverware, but boy, some
indelible memories. Kids, this was the kit in which Jimmy Greenhoff
stooped to conquer in the 1979 FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool
(not a bad side back then).
1990-92 blue and white away
James Tuck,
editor international websites
It wasn't to all Reds'
taste because it was a bit, well, City-ish, but I loved this shirt
and even bought a matching flowerpot hat (how cool I was in the
'90s). Evokes memories of Lee Sharpe terrorising Arsenal in a 6-2
League Cup triumph at Highbury, and Choccy's League Cup final
winner.
2009/10 home goalkeeper
Ben Hibbs, deputy
editor ManUtd.com
Nike aren't paying me to say this,
honest. Keeper shirts rarely get fans excited, especially not those
90s ones with the bulky and unfashionable elbow and shoulder pads.
This one's a potential classic. OK, so Edwin, Ben and Tom won't
remain all white for long, and OT's laundry ladies will have
their work cut out removing grass stains, but I think this could be
a favourite outside the goalkeeping fraternity.
1993/94 black third
Steve Bartram,
contributing editor
My favourite is 1993/94's Sharp
View-Cam black number. United always look meaner and more imposing
in black away kits, and it conjures so many memories for me. The
3-3 at Anfield, Sharpey's shuffle at Villa, and, of course, Eric's
infamous kung-fu kick at Selhurst Park.
1986-1988 home
James Adams, website
designer
Although United's home kits through the 80's
were all fairly similar, this is the one that brings together all
the best bits. Funky socks, retro stripes and a tidy collar.
Sharp.