Bob Newton (footballer, born 1946)

Robert Arthur Newton (19 January 1946 – 25 October 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Bob Newton
Personal information
Full name Robert Arthur Newton[1]
Date of birth (1946-01-19)19 January 1946
Place of birth Earl Shilton, England
Date of death 25 October 2009(2009-10-25) (aged 63)
Place of death Hinckley, England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1965 Leicester City 2 (0)
1965–1966 Bradford City 20 (4)
Wellington Town
Tamworth
Nuneaton Borough
Worcester City
Total 22 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Earl Shilton, Newton began his career with Leicester City.[1][2] He joined Bradford City in May 1965.[3] He made 20 league appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals, also made one FA Cup and one Football League Cup appearance.[4] He was released by the club in 1966.[3] He later played for Wellington Town, Tamworth, Nuneaton Borough and Worcester City.[5]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References
  1. "Bob Newton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. Bob Newton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  3. Frost, p. 403
  4. Frost, p. 386
  5. "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 12 May 2019.


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