Apology over soccer stripe mix-up

The proper Magpies strip has a black strip in the middle

About 2,000 Notts County football shirts may have to be destroyed - because their famous black and white stripes are in the wrong place.

The replica shirts went on sale at the weekend - but had a white stripe in the middle instead of a black one.

Magpies chief executive Geoff Davey said suppliers Precision Training had recognised the error.

He added anyone who bought one would be able to replace it free of charge when the new replicas arrive.

The club is credited with being the oldest league football team in the world and was formed in 1862 - pre-dating the Football Association - and was one of the founders of the Football League in 1888.

Its famous strip was the inspiration for the shirts of Italian giants Juventus.