Get the latest NUFC updates, transfer and takeover news straight to your inbox for FREE by signing up to our newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Newcastle United have released their new away kit for the 2018-19 season and it pays homage to the nearly season of 1995-96. That season Kevin Keegan came within a whisker of leading the Magpies to the Premier League title, only to be pipped by Manchester United, and it’s largely said that the blue and maroon hooped away jersey of that campaign is the finest away strip of the club’s history. And 23 years on, the design is back. Puma have designed an away shirt similar to the 1995-96 campaign featuring maroon and blue hoops, ivory shorts and maroon socks with a blue trim. The club’s crest is in gold along with the Fun88 sponsor. The players’ numbers and names will be in white and will feature PUMA’s evoKNIT technology which provides a lightweight, form-fitting shirt and regulates the temperature of the player! The strip will be available to buy from Friday, August 3 . (Image: PUMA NUFC) The club revealed the release using the hashtag #FabricofNewcastle which showcased an illustration of the kit, with former players referenced. This include David Ginola, Warren Barton and Les Ferdinand who wore the similar design back in 1995-96. There’s also a tribute to Pavel Srnicek in the image, with a banner with the words ‘Pavel is Geordie’ used to help showcase the new strip. Remember to follow our Instagram account (@ChronicleNUFC) for all the latest Newcastle United news.<doc-sep>Newcastle United have revealed their 2018/19 away kit and it's an absolute gem. The PUMA creation has been launched with #TheFabricOfNewcastle as the tagline and it's a huge nod to the Magpies' past - with legends such as Bobby Robson, Pavel Srníček, Les Ferdinand and David Ginola all featuring in the poster which contains a St. James' Park backdrop. Loading… The kit draws direct inspiration from the Adidas maroon and blue hooped design that was wore with distinction by the squad known as 'the Entertainers' under Kevin Keegan in the 1995/1996 season. Advert 10 Newcastle Brown Ale was the iconic sponsor then, with Fun88 front and centre in the middle of the shirt in the "contemporary take" on the classic shirt. It's a wonderful kit that has gone down extremely well with fans, who are absolutely loving it: In love with our new away kit like :fire: #NUFC - Josh Waddle (@JoshWaddle11) July 9, 2018 Advert 10 Our new away kit :heart_eyes:just like our retro away kit in 1996#NUFC - M T J (@_MTJ9) July 9, 2018 Love the new Newcastle United away kit. Been hoping for months that the rumours were true, this will definitely be purchased! #nufc #newcastleunited https://t.co/iUAdnI2mMG - Steven Kelly (@TubbyNortherner) July 9, 2018 Can we just wear our away kit all season :heart_eyes: #nufc - Scott Henry (@scotty17321) July 9, 2018 Away kit looks brilliant. Imagine how much better it'll look on Kenedy though #NUFC - Hello, I am Nicky and I am not a sheep (@ORANGEYPURPLE) July 9, 2018 Advert 10<doc-sep>Hello and welcome to the Newcastle United live blog for Monday, July 9. . Newcastle United made their second signing of the summer with Ki Sung-yeung arriving on a free transfer from Swansea City. The South Korean joined on July 1 - and was also part of the unveiling of United's new kit. We also know all about the United's schedule next season. Find out all the reaction to the news of Newcastle's tough start here and see the Magpies' fixtures list in full here . We'll have all the latest inside the Magpies camp - including transfer and any remaining takeover news surrounding United. Join the Chronicle NUFC team as we bring you the latest from St James' Park . Remember to follow our Instagram account (@ChronicleNUFC) for all the latest Newcastle United news.<doc-sep>
Newcastle's new away kit is a throwback to a nineties classic Forget all this World Cup talk for just a minute or two Newcastle United have unveiled a new away kit for the 2018/19 season. It's dead nice, too, so let's take a minute to appreciate it, shall we? Yes. Yes we shall. Designed by PUMA, Newcastle fans of a certain age will instantly recognise that their latest offering is very definitely a throwback to a much-loved nineties classic. 1995/1996 was a memorable season for Newcastle's fans. It could've so easily ended in Premier League glory, only for Manchester United to claw back their 17-point lead and eventually take the title back to Old Trafford. Despite this, Kevin Keegan's side - which boasted the likes of David Ginola, Faustino Asprilla and Les Ferdinand - played some of the most exciting football in the country during that campaign. Their away kit at the time was pretty good too. Here, remember? Clearly, PUMA have drawn inspiration from that design when creating the Magpies' latest away kit, which was officially unveiled on Monday morning. A similar maroon and blue colour scheme has been used for the shirt, with the same horizontal stripes also evident. 'The kit is a contemporary take on the Magpies' iconic change strip worn during the 1995/96 season,' reads a post on the club's official website. The club's crest and PUMA logo appear in gold, while player names and numbers will be printed in white on the back of the shirt. The kit will be completed with white shorts and maroon socks.