Why Newcastle are changing club badge

Newcastle United will still wear the current crest in the 2026-27 season [Getty Images]Newcastle United supporters are set to vote on a new crest, with the club poised to change their badge for the first time since 1988.The existing emblem is popular with supporters, but Newcastle feel it "struggles to perform in a modern setting"."Its intricacies and irregularities make consistent, high-quality reproduction impossible - from modern digital platforms to broadcast environments and merchandise," t