The story behind Wor Flags display for Benfica match – A must watch to get you in the mood! | OneFootball

Just in case you needed anything to get you in the mood for Champions League on Tuesday night, watch below the story of the Wor Flags display for this Newcastle v Benfica match tonight.

Also, Wor Flags asking (see below) Newcastle United fans to do their bit inside St James’ Park on Tuesday night.

To help NUFC get a positive result against Benfica.

The departure of Mike Ashley meant the return of Wor Flags to matches, as they ended their boycott, four years ago.

The pre-match flag displays once again becoming part of the matchday routine.

Then ahead of the first home match of the 2022/23 season, Wor Flags invited all fans to consider helping them with future flag displays by setting up a regular monthly donation to assist in funding them. See below how to get involved.

Another Champions League match at St James’ Park.

Get in the mood watching this!

Wor Flags message via their social media – 21 October 2025:

“For tonight’s display, we have flags for each member of the team from the final in 1969.

“They have been spread out across the Gallowgate.

“If there is one on your seat please hold it up or pass it to someone who will, so that we can pay tribute to all 12 players who featured.”

Wor Flags message via their social media – 20 October 2025:

‘Sitting in the central Gallowgate for NUFC vs Benfica? WE NEED YOU!

Our display includes single-person two-pole flags that need held-up in specific blocks of the Gallowgate; L, M, N, P, G, H, I, B, C, or D.

If you’re attending the match, sitting in one of those blocks, and can accommodate holding one of the flags, please complete the form below.

Fill in that form HERE.

Please note: not everyone who fills in the form will be given a dedicated flag, as we need to spread them out evenly across the stand. If you are elsewhere in the stand, you will still be able to participate in our display; we just don’t need you to fill in our form.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support!’

The Wor Flags ‘goal’ explained:

‘Our Goal

Wor Flags goal is straightforward – to create displays at St James’ Park that are worthy of this great club. We will achieve this in the following ways:

Hundreds of black and white hand-held waver flags

Larger custom design one and two poler waver flags

Large text banners featuring messages of support

Foils, surfers and custom tifos’

On behalf of everybody who visits The Mag, we signed up in summer 2022 to make a modest regular monthly donation to help fund Wor Flags and that is ongoing.

If you would like to join us and make a personal individual contribution, then please go HERE, where you can set up a monthly donation (from as little as £1 per month and upwards) to Wor Flags, or a one-off contribution.

Confirmed Newcastle United fixtures to 20 December 2025 (All of the Champions League matches will also be available to watch on TV in the UK):

Tuesday 21 October: Newcastle United vs Benfica (8pm)

Saturday 25 October – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 29 October – Newcastle v Spurs (8pm) ITV and Sky Sports

Sunday 2 November – West Ham v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Wednesday 5 November: Newcastle United vs Athletic Club Bilbao (8pm)

Sunday 9 November – Brentford v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 22 November – Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Tuesday 25 November: Olympique Marseille vs Newcastle United (8pm)

Saturday 29 November – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Tuesday 2 December – Newcastle v Spurs (8.15pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 6 December – Newcastle v Burnley (3pm)

Wednesday 10 December – Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle United (8pm)

Sunday 14 December – Sunderland v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports