Season 1907/08
original illustrations of the kits worn during the season


Home Kit
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Variant
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Change Kit
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Variant
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The Season in brief

Mangnall had made two important close season signings, Jimmy 'Trunky' Turnbull and George Stacey. Although neither played in the season's opener, a 4-1 victory at Villa Park, they were both in the side that thumped Newcastle, the current Champions, 6-1 at St. James' Park in October.

Few teams could live with United's attacking flair and defensive strength in the autumn and early winter, and with just a single defeat, United led the table by an astonishing ten points by the turn of the year.

Hopes of a League & Cup double were dashed by Second Division Fulham in the F.A. Cup quarter final at Craven Cottage when United went down 2-1. The defeat had a devastating effect on the team. After losing just three times in twenty six games, they were beaten in five of their last twelve matches. Nonetheless they won the title on April 11th, with five games to spare.

United retained both their home and change kits, although a new sock variant was introduced - two white bands at the top of all black socks, probably as a replacement for the blue banded socks. The new socks can be seen in a photograph taken during United's game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in late September, although they may have been worn before this game. As in previous seasons players would probably have worn both types of socks in the same game, and with both home and change kits.

Evidence of the change kit comes from the squad photograph taken prior to the final Reds versus Whites public practice match. The photogrpah also shows Herbert Broomfield, the reserve 'keeper, wearing a thick woollen roll-neck undershirt.

From other contemporary photographs it seems the first choice goalkeeper, Harry Moger,preferred to wear the same shirt as his outfield team mates, but frequently with a collared undershirt.