A Sneak Preview of the 2009/10 Home Kit

Nike today released some deliberately darkened images of the new Manchester United Home Kit that will be worn during the 2009/10 Season.

It can be pre-ordered from today and will be officially unveiled on 1st July but it won’t be available to buy until July 16th.

Although the images released by Nike have been darkened, by increasing the brightness (as I have done with the one in this post) it is possible to make out some features, the most notable of which are the round, black collar trim and black V shape across the chest.

The 1908/09 Kit - Image Courtesy of TOFFS

I believe the strip commemorates 100 years of Old Trafford and is a nod towards the strip that Manchester United wore when playing in the FA Cup Final in 1909^* which was white with a red V across the chest.

I’m sure the kit will look great and fans up and down the country will be wearing it with pride – now if only we knew what name to have printed on the back…

(^*Incidentally, we won the FA Cup that day – the first of many – with Alexander “Sandy” Turnbull scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win against Bristol City.)