Season 2007/08
original illustrations of the kits worn during the season


The Season in brief

The title race went to the last day of the season and, whilst Chelsea were held at home by Bolton, United won at Wigan 2-0 to retain the title. The undoubted star of the season was Cristiano Ronaldo, who managed forty two goals in just 46 (+3 sub) appearances.

In Europe United's performances were perfunctory rather than brilliant. A superb Paul Scholes strike in the the semi final second leg against Barcelona set up the all English Final against Chelsea. Here Ronaldo gave United the lead but Frank Lampard equalised on the stroke of half time. The game was eventiually decided on penalties, with United taking the Cup for the third time in their history.

Nike produced new home and change kits, retaining the previous season's change as a third kit, albeit with re-designed shorts. The shirts worn in pre-season and in the Champions League matches had the word MUFC printed just below the player's number on the broad white stripe on the back of the shirt.

The black shorts and socks in the goalkeeper third kit had a blue drawstring and a white devil motif on the socks, which differed from the details on the outfield players' kit, which were both red.

The replica home shirts had several differences from those worn by the players, notably a Theratre of Dreams patch on the front of the shirt and MUFC at the bottom of the white stripe on the back. Many thanks to Tufty from Stretford End Flags for this information.