UK time, Newcastle United announced plans to change its club crest for the first time in almost 40 years. The club’s supporters were left to pick up the pieces after something of a shock, and it is fair to say the reaction is mixed at best.

Newcastle United fans have said they do not support plans to change the club's crest because the current design "represents its history". The club said it was consulting with fans on a new emblem because the current design was too intricate to reproduce digitally.

Newcastle United supporters have expressed their concern at the Premier League club's decision on Friday to consult a section of the fanbase regarding their plans to change the club's iconic crest which has been in use for 37 years.