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 sincet shirt design reads 1882 the birth of football byker newcastleour crew neck short sleeved mens t shirts are 100 premium cotton in a soft pre shrunk jersey knit our womens t shirts are lighter weight 150g tees made with deluxe 30s