| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Arthur Newton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Earl Shilton, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 October 2009 (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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Arthur Newton (19 January 1946 – 25 October 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
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 2 "Bob Newton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ↑ Bob Newton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- 1 2 Frost, p. 403
- ↑ Frost, p. 386
- ↑ "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
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