Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United F. C. Flag CC

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Time has moved on and we want to create something unique, but we wanted to give a nod to the old flags that were so popular. The first club-specific crest was created in 1976 and it retained an illustration of Castle Keep – which still stands imposingly in the city today.

The new variation appeared on the club’s classic black and white stripes and also featured on away and third kits throughout the club’s anniversary campaign.Measuring a giant 31m x 22m, it will be unveiled prior to kick-off in the game against Aston Villa, on Monday, February 20. Each side of the flag is adorned with the image of the individual cups and the dates we won each one. We take a look at our crests over the years, what they consist of and what their individual components signify. As for the new flag, Alex said: “It will be unveiled before kick-off in the Aston Villa game on Monday, February 20.

With record second division crowd numbers in the modern era being set by Newcastle fans, we thought it was a suitable message. If last season’s relegation struggle fed a mood of frustration and disappointment, the presence of dozens of striking Newcastle United-themed flags in the Gallowgate End has had an uplifting effect.The group’s superb flag creations have included depictions of classic Newcastle United kits, while Legends Day in November saw 12 giant flags unfurled, honouring some of the club’s greatest players - from Hughie Gallacher to Malcolm Macdonald to Alan Shearer. In recent years, a tonal black or white crest has been used, giving the club's kit and branding a simple, modern feel. Circular in shape and with a bold simplicity, it contained only the letters ‘NUFC’, with the solitary magpie retaining a presence in the opening of the upturned ‘C’.

Despite having a shelf life of only five years, the club’s next crest remains somewhat of a cult classic. A new name for this stronger, unified club was chosen and ‘Newcastle United’ was officially recognised that same year on 9th December. Our shirts first had the city's Coat of Arms emblazoned on them as early as 1911, but it was in 1969 that the club finally adopted it as an official emblem. Newcastle United was formed in the summer of 1892 when Newcastle East End absorbed the assets of city rivals Newcastle West End, including the lease of St.Newcastle United celebrated its 125th anniversary during the 2017/18 season and a special commemorative crest was commissioned as part of the club's celebrations. Gallowgate Flags is a crowd-funded group which unveiled its first flag display before the opening home match of this season against Huddersfield. Originating in the fourteenth century and formally recognised in 1954, Newcastle upon Tyne’s Coat of Arms is a depiction of the city’s history – with its Norman-era castle and two seahorses (added in 1575) to signify seafaring heritage.

The Coat of Arms also features the city’s Latin motto, Fortiter Defendit Triumphans – ‘Triumphing by Brave Defence’ – adopted following a brave and stubborn resistance against the Scots in 1644. The club’s current and perhaps most famous crest – synonymous with the Entertainers Era of the mid-nineties – was created in 1988. The four lower stars are representative of our League Championship wins - and the six blue above are for our six FA Cup wins. James’ Park, our club crest captures the identity of Newcastle United and the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. On the crest section, a demi lion sits atop the city’s historic Castle Keep and flies the swallow-tailed pennon of the Arms of Saint George – the country’s patron saint.Thank in large part to the estimable Gallowgate Flags fans group, the atmosphere in the stadium has been transformed.