The roots of English football club Newcastle United go back to the football team established by the Stanley Cricket Club at the end of 1981. The Newcastle United Football Club itself was officially found 11 years later, in 1892, as a result of the merger of two clubs. It became part of the Football League in 1893.
Meaning and history
The original badge was an exact replica of the emblem of the team’s home city, Newcastle upon Tyne. According to the official version of the team’s history, the city crest made its first appearance on the uniforms back in 1911. It was more than half a century later, only in 1969, that the city crest was promoted to the status of the official Newcastle United FC logo.
The main components of the city crest are Castle Keep reminding of the Norman era and two seahorses (one from each side) symbolizing seafaring heritage. There’s also a lion with a flag depicting the St. George’s Cross.
