 The beginning of the 2008 – 09 season saw the Lions marking their 125th anniversary with a pre @-@ season friendly against local rivals Salisbury City . Prior to the game , it had been announced that the club would also be wearing a new kit design to mark this occasion for one season only — a plain red shirt ( a departure from the traditional red and black stripes ) was worn for the first time during this game , which Andover won 3 – 2 . The season itself saw Andover have their best run in the FA Trophy to date , eventually losing 0 – 3 at home to Newport County in the third qualifying round . 
