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Overwhelming 88% of Newcastle fans think this about return of red numbers on new strip

7 years ago
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Newcastle United have confirmed the return of red numbers (and lettering) on the new strip.

When the 2017/18 Newcastle home kit was revealed this week, it met with widespread approval.

However, what did Newcastle fans think about the addition of red numbers?

We asked the following question and gave then two options:

Newcastle United announce red numbers on new kit – are you a fan?

‘Yes like the return of red numbers’

‘No not a fan of red numbers on Newcastle kit’

Our snap poll revealed a decisive margin of victory.

A massive 88% of the Newcastle supporters who took the time to vote, were in favour of the return of red numbers and the additional lettering.

Only 12% said that they would rather red had been kept out of the black and white equation.

Newcastle United have also given an official rundown on the new strip:

The Crest

One of the standout features on the kit for the 2017/18 Premier League season is a special anniversary crest.

Gold and silver in design, it is based on the club’s existing crest – itself based on the city’s coat of arms.

A golden adornment has been added below the crest, signifying 125 years since the official naming of Newcastle United on 9 December 1892.

The crest will feature on the shirts and shorts of United’s home, away, third and goalkeepers’ kits.

The stripes

Simply put, there are more stripes on the new home kit than have been seen in many recent seasons.

It is a sleek, modern take on a classic Newcastle shirt, with unbroken stripes on the front, back and arms.

The crest and FUN88 branding aside, all other elements on the front of the kit design are black and white. Black and white stripes, black collar, shoulders and trim and finished with neat white PUMA logos on the chest and arms.

The red numbers

Some of the club’s greatest players and teams have worn red numbers on the back of their black and white stripes and with so much black and white on show this season, the numbers will really stand out.

Despite being used so frequently throughout the club’s history, contrasting red numbers haven’t been seen on a United home shirt since the 1992/93 campaign.

That year, Kevin Keegan’s side gained promotion to the Premier League by winning the second tier title. The Entertainers era was beginning in earnest.

The collar

One of the club’s most popular home shirts of all time hails from the peak of the Entertainers era, with the 1995 to 1997 design remaining a firm fans’ favourite.

The new shirt adopts a similar grandad collar, with a simple, smart black neckline and single button fastening.

The shorts

The classic design continues into the shorts, with plain black chosen – just as it has been since 1920 (and some earlier variations before that).

The shorts feature the club’s anniversary crest and a white PUMA logo, while players’ match kit will also feature red Premier League numbers.

The socks

Plain black with a white turnover is a classic Newcastle United look.

A similar design has featured in Newcastle kits in at least one season during every decade since the 1930s.

Look back at any picture from cup-winning seasons of the Fifties and Sixties and the style is on show.

While white socks were the predominant choice in the Seventies, the design made a comeback in the Eighties and now makes its return for the first time since 1995.

When can fans buy it?

The 2017/18 PUMA home kit will be available from Thursday 15 June.

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