Why are Newcastle united football team called the magpies?

Answer 1

Notts County were and still are the original footballing Magpies, as the oldest professional football club in the world.

They were originally known as the Lambs but a change to their famous and often copied black and white stripes in 1890 saw a change in nickname, Newcastle united adopted the black and white around 5years later along with the nickname, after seeing Notts county win the FA Cup in 1894.

Answer 2

The Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club plays in the South Australian National Football League. Since its founding in 1870, it has won 36 premierships. So it's ka one of the most successful, and one of the oldest, Australian rules football clubs today.

Answer 3

Their colors black and white most popular answer, other one is at one point two magpies had a nest in the terraces at st.James park

Answer 4

Newcastle United are called the Magpies.

Answer 5

It is because of their jersey colour.