Newcastle United originally played in red shirts and white shorts, the same colors that their predecessor, East End FC, had worn. However, during their first league match against Arsenal, there was a clash of colors as both teams wore red. As a result, Newcastle switched to their black and white striped away kits. For twenty years, the team played in black and white stripes with blue shorts, but in 1922, the shorts were also changed to black, completing the now iconic outfit.
Newcastle United originally played in red shirts and white shorts, the same colors that their predecessor, East End FC, had worn. However, during their first league match against Arsenal, there was a clash of colors as both teams wore red. As a result, Newcastle switched to their black and white striped away kits. For twenty years, the team played in black and white stripes with blue shorts, but in 1922, the shorts were also changed to black, completing the now iconic outfit.