The origins of newcastle united football club can be traced back to the formation of a football club by the stanley cricket club of byker renamed newcastle east end fc in 1882 in may 1886 the club moved the st james park which has been their ground ever sincehoodie design reads 1882 the birth of football byker newcastleour hoodies are super heavy at 320g and made with 80 combed cotton and 20 polyester for exactly the right comfort and fit you want from a classic hoody