The Intelligent, Resolute, Vigorous, Angelic Geordie Boys vs Lester

[LooneyToony 41]

Perhaps superlatives are the way to go?  

[LooneyToony 41]

They are in great form so hoping for at least a draw.

 

1-1

[Noelie 103]

Lawro predicts a 2 - 1 win for us.   Don't know if that's bad thing.

[Tdansmith 1028]

As the 125th anniversary celebrations are in full swing new owners are announced a few hours before kick off.  Best atmosphere for yonks inspires us to a 1-0 win and after the match Rafa says he'll sign a new five year deal. 

 Positive threads are great.

[Haydnator 45]

Aye, atmosphere should be good. 125th year celebrations, amazing flags display, positive takeover news, 5:30pm kick off.

 

We need to stop them from breaking on us, probably give them the onus to break us down like we did to Stoke earlier on in the season.

[Noelie 103]

I hope Wilson will not savage us.

[trooper 851]

19 hours ago, Tdansmith said:

As the 125th anniversary celebrations are in full swing new owners are announced a few hours before kick off.  Best atmosphere for yonks inspires us to a 1-0 win and after the match Rafa says he'll sign a new five year deal. 

 Positive threads are great.

Christmas comes early to SJP the place would be jumping

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

1 v 2

[trooper 851]

Lesta to spoil the anniversary celebrations i think we'll score early just like Man Utd & Chelsea. Then we'll let them in & it'll finish 1-4 sorry lads

[Howay 7763]

Can’t say I’m confident about this one. Puel has them playing quite well, beat Spurs and Burnley in their last two. Hope we can nick a draw but think we’ll lose 0-2. 

 

Is Lascelles back? I’d be more confident of a draw if he was. 

Edited December 8, 2017 by Howay

[Tdansmith 1028]

Newcastle United was born into the banging, clanking, smoky world of industrial Tyneside.

Queen Victoria was on the throne in 1892, Gladstone would become Prime Minister for the fourth time, and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was published.

 

The roots of Newcastle United stretched back to 1881 and the formation of Stanley FC who played in South Byker.

A year later Stanley became Newcastle East End.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city were rivals Newcastle West End who were based at St James’ Park on Barrack Road.

In May 1892, West End succumbed to ongoing financial troubles and folded.

Eyeing an unmissable opportunity, East End moved across the city, taking over the lease at St James’ Park.

In a football world very different world to today’s, this was a time when East End played in red shirts and plied their trade in the Northern League.

September, 1892, marked East End’s first home game at St James’ - a friendly against Celtic.

 

And it was in December 1892 that the club’s name was changed to Newcastle United in a bid to attract a wider fanbase from across the city.

A friendly against Middlesbrough on Christmas Eve at St James’ was the new United’s first fixture. And the attendance? Just 1,500 - although crowds would swell once they were admitted to the football league.

This came to pass at the end of the 1892-93 season when they were elected to the new Division Two.

Now the Newcastle United years could begin.

 

Newcastle East End red shirts and white shorts 

 

 

Newcastle West End 1888

 

An early Newcastle United, pre black and white strips.

 

Newcastle United 1893/4 

 

1894

[Howmanheyman 13225]

Paul Brown's 'all with smiling faces' is a brilliant read for anyone interested in this era, Newcastle United basically formed by some teenagers from the east end. When in financial trouble as they moved to their third ground off Chillingham road local businesses and people helped out. Pitch one was near Haults yard off Walker road, pitch two near the Byker wall where I sometimes played myself and my Dad before me. Had no idea when I played there it's significance. The final ground off Chilli road was where the Gaza club once was. 

Edited December 8, 2017 by Howmanheyman

[Howmanheyman 13225]

The club was always down as being founded in 1882 when I was younger so I don't recognise this 125 years thing, that's just the anniversary of the name change. I'm just a rebel/cunt*.

 

*delete as applicable

[Noelie 103]

I've often wondered this but never asked, but now I will.

On looking at the old photos, the whole team are wearing the same shirt. When did the keeper start wearing a different shirt from the rest of the team?

[ewerk 14837]

Well if you don’t remember the change what chance do the rest of us have?

[Tdansmith 1028]

8 hours ago, Noelie said:

I've often wondered this but never asked, but now I will.

On looking at the old photos, the whole team are wearing the same shirt. When did the keeper start wearing a different shirt from the rest of the team?

The goalie often had a hat on or had a polo type shirt ( to keep warm)  or even just an armband to tell them apart.

 

here's some info

http://www.footballshirtculture.com/History/getting-shirty-goalkeeper-shirt-history.html

[OTF 2283]

9 hours ago, Noelie said:

I've often wondered this but never asked, but now I will.

On looking at the old photos, the whole team are wearing the same shirt. When did the keeper start wearing a different shirt from the rest of the team?

 

You can't tell from the photo but the keeper's shirt is fluoro pink with British Racing green stripes.

[LooneyToony 41]

11 hours ago, Noelie said:

I've often wondered this but never asked, but now I will.

On looking at the old photos, the whole team are wearing the same shirt. When did the keeper start wearing a different shirt from the rest of the team?

 

And, starting in 1939 you would wear a Hitler mustache to really grab the attention of the crowd.

[trooper 851]

With West Hams win against Chelsea earlier on & Huddersfield have taken an early lead against Brighton making todays game a must win

[Howay 7763]

It’s definitely not a must win. 

Edited December 9, 2017 by Howay

[adios 717]

Darlow, Yedlin, Lejeune, Clark, Manquillo, Hayden, Merino, Ritchie, Murphy, Joselu, Gayle

[ewerk 14837]

Hmmmm.

[TheGingerQuiff 2412]

Pffft. 

[adios 717]

More or less my thoughts too.

[adios 717]

That goes for both of you.