Did you know Manchester United began as Newton Heath LYR FC in 1878?
The initials LYR referred to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, the company’s carriage and wagon division that created the side at the Newton Heath depot.
Initially they faced other railway department teams, but in 1880 they logged their first official clash versus Bolton Wanderers reserves.
A popular myth claims the railway’s green‑and‑gold livery inspired early shirts, yet United admit no concrete evidence supports that link.
Come 1902, the club rebranded as Manchester United and adopted the iconic red jersey that endures today.
The 1992‑94 away kit paid homage to those original hues, and for my money it stands as one of the Premier League’s most beloved retro designs.
By echoing the old palette, supporters signal dissent; will this visual protest sway the owners toward change?