Season 2011/12
original illustrations of the kits worn during the season


The Season in brief

United could be brilliant, as in the 8-2 mauling of Arsenal at Old Trafford, the Gunner's worst League defeat in over a century, or terrible , as when they lost to City 6-1 after being reduced to ten men and conceding three goals in a bizarre closing five minutes.

Despite United having a five point lead in the title race with five games remaining, City scored two decisive injury time goals on the final day to clinch the Championship. There was little to cheer in the domestic Cup competitions, with defeats by Crystal Palace in the League Cup and at Anfield in the F.A. Cup, after a thrilling 3-2 win at City in the third round. The club also falied to progress beyond the group stage of the Champions' League. A 2-2 home draw with Basel, after United had taken a 2-0 half-time lead, proved crucial.

Nike produced new home and change kits to general acclaim. The shirts had the word "Relentless" embroidered on the inside of the shirt under the club badge.

United broke new ground when they announced they had negotiated a sponsorship deal for their training kit. The four year deal, which excluded Champions' League games, with DHL was worth a reputed £10m a year. The sponsored training kit was worn for the first time before the Premier League game against Tottenham.

Many thanks to contributor Gajusz Kubasik who has compiled a match by match summary of the kits worn by United's keeper in 2011/12.