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We take a look at our crests over the years, what they consist of and what their individual components signify. Alex Hurst, 27, one of the founders of Gallowgate Flags said: “The four club badges are a nod to our history as are the ten blue stars. 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. James’ Park.
The gold and silver design was based on the Magpies’ existing crest and a golden adornment was added to signify the milestone year. The four lower stars are representative of our League Championship wins - and the six blue above are for our six FA Cup wins. 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. 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 latest creation from Gallowgate Flags will be unveiled before the match against Aston Villa at St James' Park on February 20 (Image: Handout, Publicity Picture)
It heralded the return of the overall shape and several elements from the city’s Coat of Arms, namely the supporting seahorses, castle, demi lion and an amended pennon. The club’s current and perhaps most famous crest – synonymous with the Entertainers Era of the mid-nineties – was created in 1988.
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. Gallowgate Flags is a crowd-funded group which unveiled its first flag display before the opening home match of this season against Huddersfield. A new name for this stronger, unified club was chosen and ‘Newcastle United’ was officially recognised that same year on 9th December. 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.
But happily, match days at St James’ Park have rarely been as colourful as they have been this season.
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 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.
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