The new kit is available to buy now at Arsenal Direct, Arsenal stores and selected adidas retail stores. Barnes took over for the 2000-01 edition, the 114th. He says: “Attempts are being made to hand over the baton so the world’s oldest football annual can have a new lease of life. Some interest has been shown but nothing confirmed.”

Chelmsford Citywelcome Farnboroughwhile new arrivals Aveleyand Truro Citybegin against Chippenhamand Wellingrespectively. Football fans across the country are counting down the days until the start of the new campaign with it to be more competitive than ever before. The new kit draws on the spirit of The Invincibles team of 2003/04, marking the beginning of the 20th anniversary of our unbeaten Premier League season. The crest and adidas’ logo and three stripes down each sleeve feature in gold, and their record of 26 wins and 12 draws over 38 games in that historic season is stitched into the side of the authentic version of the kit. The much anticipated National League fixtures for the 2023/24 season are revealed and it’s got a huge amount of people talking.Boreham Woodmeet Gateshead, York Citygo to Wealdstoneand Altrinchamwill welcome Dagenham & Redbridge. The new Palace kit design is made of red and blue halves to celebrate 10 years and that first incredible season we had in 2013/14 – and of course, fans couldn’t help but compare it to AFC Richmond, the team that appears on Ted Lasso. The National League’s top tier sees six new sides this season – Rochdale and Hartlepool United who were relegated out of the Football League, with playoff final runners-up Chesterfield tipped to go up along with Oldham Athletic. One publication appearing for the first time that year eventually established an unrivalled reputation for in-depth factual information and football trivia of the Sherwin variety. Blyth Spartanstry to improve with the first stop a home tie with Gloucester Citywhile Curzon Ashtontake a trip to Darlington.

The annual was for years produced by employees at Hayter’s Sports News Agency under the management of Reg Hayter and long-term editor Albert Sewell, who came up with a design and layout still largely in use today.

Iin keeping with tradition, the Foxes made their debut in the new design during the final home game of the current season against West Ham United, giving fans their first glimpse of the new look for 2023/24. An iconic kit reimagined, it’s a classic design in bright Liverpool red with white contrast collar and cuffs inspired by Shankly’s 1973-74 squad of FA Cup winners. Who is going to star in the Vanarama National League South – there’s some great games scheduled for day one. Festive fixtures will be scheduled for Saturday 23 December and Boxing Day (December 26) – clubs also have fixtures scheduled for New Year’s Day (January 1) but will be permitted to switch to Saturday 30 December if agreed by both clubs.

Wembley Stadium will host the National division Promotion Final on Saturday 4 May – Promotion Finals for the North and South division will be held the next day on Sunday 5 May. With the Manchester City 2023/24 Home Kit, the new European champions celebrate the 20th anniversary of City at the Etihad Stadium and all those who call it home. Queen Victoria occupied the throne and the Marquess of Salisbury was having a second go at being Prime Minister though it is not recorded whether either of them celebrated Sherwin’s and England’s triumph. Those who could afford an English daily newspaper in 1887 were restricted to The Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times and the Daily Telegraph.Former editor ERIC BROWN reveals a threat to the world’s oldest football annual and takes a look at the 136th edition of a publication originally launched during Queen Victoria’s reign. Randall Northam – [email protected](01904 613475); or [email protected](07795 293016). Oxford Citymake the trip to Aldershotas FC Halifaxfans get the home opener they wanted – the FA Trophy winners get a visit from Bromley. Liverpool FC unveil its brand-new home kit for the 2023-24 season, which pays homage to the legendary Bill Shankly’s last season in charge of the Reds 50 years ago. The 2023/24 season for CPFC will mark a club record of 11 consecutive seasons in the top-flight of English football (and 16th in total since the Premier League began in 1992).