THEY’RE one of the world’s biggest clubs, but even Manchester United get it wrong when choosing a new kit design.
Throughout the years, the Red Devils have sported some truly awful jerseys that fans have forked out their hard-earned cash for.
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They will sit nicely with these atrocities in football fashion that Cantona, Becks, Giggs, Bruce and Co have all worn in the past.
1993-94 GREEN AND GOLD
When United went vintage, they wanted to do it with some authenticity.
And in hindsight, the idea doesn’t sound too bad. The plan was for kit designers Umbro to honour their Newton Heath origins.
When they were formed under that name in 1878, they worse green and gold colours split down the middle on their shirts.
But, for some ridiculous reason when it came to promo time, players and even Sir Alex Ferguson decided to sport fake moustaches – as a nod to the style of that era.
What came out was something a bit daft – as this squad photo shows.
Fake moustaches were worn by the squad to promote their vintage jersey of 1993-94
The green and gold jersey, as modelled by Ryan GiggsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
GOING GREY IN 1995-96
The infamous third kit that was seen as a curse for United.
Ryan Giggs and his cohorts wore it away at Southampton for a tough trip to The Dell.
Despite going into that game winning 11 of their last 12 games, they were mauled by the Saints and in particular, Matt Le Tissier,
Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Fergie ordered his charges to remove the strips and play in something else.
After the game, the excuse was made that the players couldn’t pick each other out with a pass because the kit blended in with fans in the stands.
The famous cursed grey strip was blamed for the defeat to SouthamptonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
GOING REVERSIBLE, 2001-02
An economical trend, it was almost 20 years ago that United decided that their away kit and third strip could be made within the same jersey.
So, they went with a reversible top – one side was white and black, while the other was gold and black.
The collar was all sorts of wrong too and led to a strange v-neck.
Still, it matched David ‘Goldenballs’ Beckham’s new moniker.
United’s reversible kit was a novel way for fans to save moneyCredit: Reuters
BLUE AND WHITE FOR 1990-91
It’s a kit that divides opinion, just like Arsenal’s infamous bruised banana shirt, which was also made by Adidas.
United’s away strip from 1990-91 is either loved by fashionistas or detested by football fans who like their kits to look a bit more minimal.
It sported pointy blue shapes, and was matched by blue shorts and socks, while the customary Adidas stripes and trim were red.
Opinions are divided on Man Utds 1990-91 away kitCredit: Getty – Contributor
SPECIAL EDITION KIT 1990-91
The same year United wore that Adidas number, they debuted a special edition kit for one game – the European Cup Winners’ Cup final against Barcelona.
A 2-1 win over the Spanish giants just about glossed over what Bryan Robson, Lee Sharpe and Mark Hughes were wearing that day.
The shirt was all white, with a bizarre light grey pattern running through it.
Adidas stripes were represented in red on the sleeves, shorts and socks.
United wore a special edition Adidas kit for the European Cup Winners’ Cup finalCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty
FEELING BLUE IN 1992-93
It’s fair to say Umbro and United’s relationship got off to a bad start.
This was the sports manufacturers first effort for the Red Devils, and was debuted for the 1992-93 season.
The deep blue colour was fine, but for some reason designers felt the need to have a graphic of the crest in black across the top, sleeves and the shorts.
Like we needed reminding this was Manchester United!
Bryan Robson shows off the Premier League title and an awful Man Utd topCredit: PA:Press Association
THE CHEVRON KIT, 2009-10
In what was a bold change for United’s kit designers, a black Chevron-like logo was added to their infamous home jersey for 2009-10.
It was an unnecessary addition many felt, who also associate the changing of the times with a more corporate United during this period, which isn’t helped by the huge AIG logo plastered on the front.
Perhaps its saving grace is the round black collar, but it is a bit too radical.
Radical Chevron-style logo shown off by Wes BrownCredit: PA:Empics Sport
GREEN GIANT, 1992-93
Goalie jerseys are not exempt from this list.
Peter Schmeichel was charged with wearing some atrocious jerseys in his time between the sticks at Old Trafford.
This particular green jersey, with a Picasso-style artwork ticked around the front made for awful viewing.
Is it any wonder why the ‘Great Dane’ kept so many clean sheets in his time at United – strikers were blinded by his tops!
Peter Schmeichel worse some awful jerseys in his time at Old TraffordCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
BACK TO BLUE, 1996-97
Even Becks couldn’t pull this look off.
United have worn blue in several commemorative shirts since they won the 1968 European Cup final in that colour.
However, it hasn’t always worked well for them, as this effort from 1996-97 shows.
Not content with having a huge crest in the middle of the shirt, breaking with tradition, there’s lines going in all sorts of angles connecting the shirt wth the sleeve.
What do you think is the worst kit out of this lot?
Even David Beckham couldn’t pull off this blue numberCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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