Editing Newcastle United F.C. (section)

==Club identity==
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The club's home colours are a black and white striped shirt. Shorts and socks are usually black with white trim, though white socks are sometimes worn. Newcastle's colours at the outset were generally the home kit of Newcastle East End, comprising plain red shirts with white shorts and red socks. In 1894, the club adopted the black and white striped shirts, which had been used as the reserve team's colours. These colours were chosen for the senior team because they were not associated with either of the two teams United were merged from. They played in grey shorts until 1897, and between 1897 and 1921, they played in blue shorts before adopting the black shorts they play in now.<ref name=formation /><ref name=kits>{{cite news |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm |title=Newcastle United |website=Historical Football Kits |access-date=8 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621235223/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm |archive-date=21 June 2012}}</ref>

United's away colours have changed a number of times over the years. They played in white shirts and black shorts from 1914 until 1961, and then white shorts until 1966. They then played in yellow shirts and blue shorts for the 1967–68 season, but from 1969 to 1974 played in all red with an all blue third kit. In 1974, they returned to a yellow shirt, which they played with various coloured shorts until 1983. They played in all grey from 1983 to 1988, before once again returning to the yellow kit until 1993. Since 1995, the [[away kit]] has changed frequently and has not been the same for more than a single season.<ref name=kits2>{{cite news |url=http://www.kitclassics.co.uk/kits/newcas~1.gif |title=Newcastle United |website=Classic Kits | access-date=8 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106111637/http://www.kitclassics.co.uk/kits/newcas~1.gif| archive-date = 6 January 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United-change-kits.html |title=Change Kits |website=Historical Football Kits |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622234950/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United-change-kits.html |archive-date=22 June 2012}}</ref>

[[File:NUFC - Old Crest - Magpie.png|right|thumb|130px|Newcastle United crest: 1983–1988]]

The current club crest was first used in the [[1988–89 Newcastle United F.C. season|1988–89 season]]. The crest includes elements from the [[coat of arms]] of the city of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]{{snd}}the two sea horses representing Tyneside's strong connections with the sea, the castle representing the city's [[keep]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubCrest |title=Club Crest |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=12 April 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204165344/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubCrest| archive-date=4 December 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> The city's coat of arms were first embroidered on the team's shirts in 1969 and worn as standard until 1976.<ref name=kits /> A scroll at the bottom featured the city's motto in Latin; ''fortiter defendit triumphans'' which translates into English as "triumphing by brave defence".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Coat of Arms of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne |url=http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/your-council/lord-mayor/coat-arms-city-newcastle-upon-tyne |publisher=Newcastle City Council |access-date=12 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528213731/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/your-council/lord-mayor/coat-arms-city-newcastle-upon-tyne |archive-date=28 May 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> From 1976 until 1983, the club wore a specific badge which was developed to wear in place of the city's coat of arms. The design was of a circular shape, which featured the club's name in full, it contained a magpie standing in front of the [[River Tyne]] with the historic keep of Newcastle in the background.<ref name=welt>{{cite web |title=Newcastle United |url=http://www.weltfussballarchiv.com/Vereinsprofilnew.php?ID=4179 |publisher=WeltFussballArchiv.com |access-date=10 January 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110919032747/http://www.weltfussballarchiv.com/Vereinsprofilnew.php?ID=4179 |archive-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> A more simplistic design followed in 1983, featuring the initials of the club's name, NUFC with the small magpie used in the previous crest within the horizontally laid "C"; this logo was relatively short lived and was discontinued after 1988.<ref name=welt/>

===Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors===

In May 2013, Newcastle announced a sponsorship which featured the [[Wonga.com]] logo on kits. This attracted criticism from many Newcastle supporters. In July 2013, it was reported that Newcastle striker and practising Muslim [[Papiss Cissé]] refused to wear any official kit or training wear with reference to Wonga.com as it did not align with his religious beliefs. The matter was later resolved.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Ben |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23455637 |title=Papiss Cisse and Newcastle resolve shirt sponsor dispute |website=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2013 |access-date=4 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017020739/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23455637 |archive-date=17 October 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 15 May 2017, the home shirt for the 2017–18 season was revealed, featuring the logo of new sponsors [[FUN88|Fun88]]. The shirt was shown to include a gold and silver commemorative crest to mark the club's 125th football season, based on the city's coat of arms. It was also announced that the kit would feature red numbers for the first time since the 1992–93 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/new-kit-a-closer-look |title=Newcastle United New kit: A closer look |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=14 June 2017 |access-date=21 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817024609/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/new-kit-a-closer-look |archive-date=17 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Newcastle United's current kit sponsor is [[Sela (company)|Sela]], a deal that started in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newcastle United & Sela agree multi-year front of shirt partnership |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-sela-agree-multi-year-front-of-shirt-partnership/ |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=9 June 2023 |access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Previous kit sponsors include [[Scottish & Newcastle|Newcastle Breweries]] (1980–1986), [[De Vere Group|Greenall's Beers]] (1986–1990), [[McEwan's|McEwan's Lager]] and [[Newcastle Brown Ale]] (1990–2000), [[NTL Incorporated|NTL]] (2000–2003), [[Northern Rock]] (2003–2012), [[Virgin Money UK|Virgin Money]] (2012–2013), Wonga.com (2013–2017), and [[FUN88|Fun88]] (2017–2023).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Newcastle shirt sponsors |url=https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/en/teams/n/newcastle/sponsors-t14.html |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=oldfootballshirts.com |language=en}}</ref>

Newcastle United's current kit manufacturer is [[Adidas]], in a deal that started in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newcastle United announces Adidas partnership |url= https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-and-adidas-unveil-home-kit-for-2024-25-season|publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=7 June 2024 |access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> Previous kit manufacturers include [[Bukta]] (1974–1975, 1976–1980), [[Umbro]] (1975–1976, 1980–1993), [[Asics]] (1993–1995), Adidas (1995–2010, 2024–present), [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] (2010–2021), and [[Castore]] (2021–2024).{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

Newcastle United's current sleeve sponsor is Noon, in a deal that started in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=noon.com becomes Newcastle United's official sleeve partner |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/nooncom-becomes-official-sleeve-partner/ |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=27 June 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> Previous sleeve sponsors include [[MRF Tyres]] (2017–2018), StormGain (2019–2020), ICM.com (2020–2021), and [[Kayak (company)|Kayak]] (2021–2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=KAYAK named Newcastle United's official shirt sleeve sponsor - Newcastle United |url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/kayak-named-newcastle-uniteds-official-shirt-sleeve-sponsor |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=www.newcastleunited.com |language=en}}</ref>

Other current team sponsors include [[FUN88|Fun88]], [[BetMGM]], [[Carling]], [[Monster Energy]], [[TGP Europe|Sportsbet.io]], [[InPost]], [[Fenwick (department store)|Fenwick]] and [[Saudia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/club/partners/current-partners/ |title=Club partners |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=28 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballshirtculture.com/History/a-christmas-football-shirt-storie.html |title=A shirty Christmas with Bukta |website=Football Shirt Culture.com|access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320235136/http://www.footballshirtculture.com/History/a-christmas-football-shirt-storie.html|archive-date=20 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm |title=Kit History |website=Historical Football Kits |access-date=9 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621235223/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm |archive-date=21 June 2012}}</ref>

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! Period !!Kit manufacturer!!Shirt sponsor (front)!!Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
!Shirt sponsor (back)
|-
|1974–1975 || [[Bukta]] || rowspan=3 | ''No sponsor'' || rowspan=14 | ''No sponsor''
| rowspan="21" |''No sponsor''
|-
|1975–1976 || [[Umbro]]
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|1976–1980 || [[Bukta]]
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|1980–1986 || rowspan=3 |[[Umbro]] || [[Scottish & Newcastle|Newcastle Breweries]]
|-
|1986–1990 || [[De Vere Group|Greenall's Beers]]
|-
|1990–1993 || rowspan=3| [[Newcastle Brown Ale]] / [[McEwan's|McEwan's Lager]]
|-
|1993–1995 || [[Asics]]
|-
|1995–1996 || rowspan=4 |[[Adidas]]
|-
|1996–2000 || [[Newcastle Brown Ale]]
|-
|2000–2003 || [[NTL Incorporated|NTL]]
|-
|2003–2010 || rowspan=2| [[Northern Rock]]
|-
|2010–2012 || rowspan=7| [[Puma (brand)|Puma]]
|-
|2012–2013 || [[Virgin Money UK|Virgin Money]]
|-
|2013–2017 || [[Wonga.com]]
|-
|2017–2018 || rowspan=6| [[FUN88|Fun88]] || [[MRF Tyres]]
|-
|2018–2019 || ''No sponsor''
|-
|2019–2020 || StormGain
|-
|2020–2021 || ICM.com
|-
|2021–2022 || rowspan=3 |[[Castore]] || [[Kayak (company)|Kayak]]
|-
|2022–2023 || rowspan=3 |Noon
|-
|2023–2024 || rowspan=2 |[[Sela (company)|Sela]]
|-
|2024– || [[Adidas]]
|[[People Watching (album)|Sam Fender People Watching]]
|}