Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice United have unveiled their new home kit - which marks the 140th anniversary of the founding of the club with a train track graphic on the front of the shirt. Originally known as Newton Heath Railway Cricket FC, the club was founded in 1878 by the Carriage and Waggon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath. The club initially played games against other rail companies at their home ground at North Road in Manchester before entering the English First Division in 1892. Newton Heath was kept in the name until 1902 when it was decided a change was needed given that the team had few ties with its origins and was no longer based in Newton Heath. Manchester Celtic and Manchester Central were considered before Manchester United was selected; the teams colours were also changed to red and white. The new kit, unveiled by Juan Mata in the promotional video, has a train track graphic on the front which fades into the black shorts and socks. United will wear the kit for the first time against Club America on Thursday, on the day it goes on general sale, and there will be shirts made specifically for children and women. Richard Arnold, group managing director of United, said: “There are many great moments in this club’s fantastic history, and none more important than the year the club was founded, back in 1878. This shirt from adidas pays homage to the year we were founded, and marks 140 years of footballing success. “The train track graphic on the shirt is a reference to the origins of the club, when the team was known as Newton Heath (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) Cricket and Football Club. Again, adidas has shown how innovative they are with their designs – taking a moment from the past and reshaping it for supporters into a jersey which I am sure the fans will love.” Inigo Turner, design director at adidas Football, added: “The new shirt for Manchester United mixes the heritage and history of the club’s illustrious past, with modern technology and design innovation from adidas. “When designing the kit, we wanted to tell the story of the first incarnation of the United kit, 140 years ago. Originally, the team wore dark shorts, and we’ve reinterpreted this story in a bold and contemporary way, connecting the past to the future, and combining the very best in performance with street wearability.” Get all the latest Manchester United news first with our new app. Download it here now<doc-sep>Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Manchester United's new home kit for the 2018/19 season will be released next week. The club have announced the kit will go on sale worldwide prior to the club's first pre-season fixture which takes place on Thursday 19 July. Jose Mourinho's side kick start their tour of the US when they face Club America at the Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. The information was revealed by the club as part of their statement to announce Kohler as the first ever sleeve sponsor. It reads: " Manchester United and Kohler will celebrate the partnership with United fans around the world on 19 July when the new 2018/19 home shirt, to be unveiled next week, is worn for the first time by the men’s team in the opening fixture of Tour 2018 against Club America in Phoenix, Arizona." United have yet to officially reveal any details of the new home kit, however there have been numerous leaks over the past few months which suggest the shirt will be a predominantly red design with black lines around the bottom. One article from popular kit website Footy Headlines also suggested the new home shirt is inspired by the 'railway men who formed the club' and the suggestion is that United will be changing their home shorts from white to black as Adidas look to experiment with a new design. United supporters recently speculated that Alexis Sanchez accidentally teased the kit in an Instagram video post from Old Trafford last month. Earlier this month one fan in India even claimed he was the first to buy the new shirt ahead of its hotly anticipated release. Get all the latest Manchester United news first with our new app. Download it here now.<doc-sep>
Manchester United have released their new adidas home kit for the 2018/19 season. United open their pre-season tour of the United States against Club America in the early hours of Friday morning. They have already released their new third shirt and the adidas home strip has now been launched, marking 140 years since the club was founded. The shirt features the iconic adidas stripes in black on the shoulders, with black lines across the bottom. The design is inspired by the club's original name, Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Football Club. United will also switch from their usual white shorts to black for the upcoming campaign, with the socks black and red striped. (Image: Adidas) (Image: Adidas) (Image: Adidas) Juan Mata is at the heart of the promo clip, with the Spaniard seen walking into the United dressing room. The replica shirt is available for £64.95, with the official player-worn jersey costing £109.95. (Image: Adidas) (Image: Adidas) United group managing director Richard Arnold said: "There are many great moments in this club’s fantastic history, and none more important than the year the club was founded, back in 1878. This shirt from adidas pays homage to the year we were founded, and marks 140 years of footballing success. “The train track graphic on the shirt is a reference to the origins of the club, when the team was known as Newton Heath (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) Cricket and Football Club. "Again, adidas has shown how innovative they are with their designs – taking a moment from the past and reshaping it for supporters into a jersey which I am sure the fans will love.” But for some fans, the switch to black shorts has not gone down all that well...