| Here are the kits Newton Heath / Manchester United played in, from 1878 until 1970. |
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| 1878-1902: The Newton Heath Original Kit This Newton Heath kit was worn throughout the late 1890's, and into the beginning of the new centuary. A similar replica was worn in 1993 by the United team in memory of it. This kit was wor |
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| 1902-1920: The First Red Manchester United shirt This was the first red shirt to be worn by the Red Devils. It had a button up collar, and was worn until the early 1920's. This kit was wor |
| 1903-1916: The First Manchester United away shirt This blue and white striped shirt was the first away kit worn by United, and like the oringial Newton Heath kit, was repeated by Umbro in 1993, as the away kit. This kit was wor |
| 1909 FA Cup Final Shirt 1909 was the first time United reached the FA Cup final, and they played against Bristol City in this white and red shirt. They won the final 1-0. This kit was wor |
| 1920's Home Shirt The design of the 1909 FA Cup final shirt, (the red laced V-neck) was repeated in this popular shirt of the 1920's. This kit was wor |
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| 1928 Home Shirt Manchester United decided to make the traditional colours of red and white on the kit permenant in 1928. With a red top, and white shorts to match, setting the template for many kits to come. This kit was wor |
| 1940's Home Shirt This 1940 bore the Manchester Coat of Arms, and it was worn by many of the Red Devils, including the Busby Babes throughout the 1940's and 50's. This kit was wor |
| 1948 FA Cup Final Shirt During this final, Manchester United were loosing 2-0, before Rowley scored two goals, Pearson and Anderson both scoring one each, taking United to a 4-2 win over Blackpool. This kit was wor |
| 1955 Home Shirt This kit became a firm favourite of the team and fans alike, and was regularly worn in the 1955/1956 season, and into the 1956/1957 season, by the Busby Babes. This kit was wor |
| 1956 Away Shirt This is the reverse of the home kit- white top with red lining as opposed to the red shirt with white lining. It was the away kit for all of the 1956/1957 season. This kit was wor |
| 1958 FA Cup Final Shirt United wore this shirt just three months after the Munich Air Disaster, and played against Bolton Wonderers. Despite the survivors best efforts, they lost 2-0. This kit was wor |
| 1959 Home Shirt Manchester United continued to wear the red v-neck and white kit throughout the 1959/1960 season, and alternated wearing black and white socks with it. This kit was wor |
| 1957 FA Cup Final Shirt 1909 was the first time United reached the FA Cup final, and they played against Bristol City in this white and red shirt. They won the final 1-0. This kit was wor |
| 1961 Home Shirt 1961 saw a change in the design of the kits for Manchester United. The v-neck was scrapped, and the white round collar took its place, with white cuffs to match. |
| 1963 FA Cup Final Shirt This shirt, on which the Manchester coat of arms was on, was worn through a successful match against Leicester City, as Manchester United won 3-1, thanks to Herd and Law. This kit was wor |
| 1961 Away Shirt This away shirt was the reverse of the home shirt- white shirts with red cuffs, instead of red shirts with white cuffs. The idea was taken from the 1955/56 home and away reverse shirts. This kit was wor |
| 1964 Home Shirt This 1964 home shirt was a popular design, and took the usual design of the red top and white shorts. George Best, Dennis Law and Paddy Crerand were some of the players to wear it. This kit was wor |
| 1968 European Cup Final Shirt 1968 was the first time any British club won the European Club. Wearing the blue shirt, Manchester United had a victorious 4-0 win over Benfica. This kit was wor |
| 1969 Away Shirt This was the first all white away kit, that the Busby Babes were seen playing in so often. This kit was wor |