text: how did newcastle united come to play in black & white stripes?   newcatles owners in 1894 decided to change the color from the traditional red to the white and back stripes and there isn't a clear explanition however the fact that one of the famous  fan was a priest could have push the team to go for the same color as the clothing of a priest. look the source its a lot more understandable than me i think lol