BBC's Sport Riddle of the Day - Manchester Utd's first game at Old Trafford under floodlights was against Bolton - what colour kit did Bolton wear and why ?

 

Anyone know?

black, someone died

It's a trick question

 

They we're all naked after loosing a p??ssed up bet with the then manager

'tis nearly true.

 

We forgot our kit and had to play in skins

'tis nearly true.

 

We forgot our kit and had to play in skins

 

That's just what they told Gordon Sharrock, in reality they lost a bet after having too much Columbian marching powder and pints of tigers

25th March 1957 Bolton at United for first floodlit game

United, with it being the first game under their new floodlights and being

the home team decided to play in white. But they didn't let Bolton know who turned up with their usual kit and so had to play in United's red kit.

white kit?

But they didn't let Bolton know who turned up with their usual kit and so had to play in United's red kit.

 

Shut up you filthy lying welly top

Bolton won 2-0. Alls well that ends well.