During a large part of the 1920′s, Manchester United experimented with a new predominately white home kit. The strip was launched during United’s first season in Division 2 (1922/23) after being demoted from the top division. Following a respectable 4th place finish that season, United ended up finishing 14th in the 1923/24 season losing to smaller clubs such as Clapton. Manchester United finally regained promotion to the top flight in the 1924/25 season and consolidated their Division 1 place in 1925/26. Nevertheless, United’s final season of wearing the white kit was overshadowed in turmoil from behind the scenes. Club President John Henry Davies, who had saved the club from extinction, died whilst manager John Chapman was given a lifetime ban for unknown reasons. The team finished a disappointing 15th during that season.
The shirt is mainly white and contains a large red “V” that begins at the top of both shoulders and runs down to the stomach. The collar is a round neck with lace and includes buttons running down towards the torso. The kit is completed with plain white shorts and black socks with a red trim at the top. In these times there were no manufacturers logos include on the football kits.
