James Newton
Personal information
Date of birth 1898
Place of birth Horsforth, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Anderston Victoria
Glasgow Perthshire
Rutherglen Glencairn
1921–1923 Queen's Park 69 (0)
1923–1925 Bradford City 5 (0)
Halifax Town
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
Otley
Burley Grove United
Total 74 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James I. Newton, known as Jimmy Newton and Jack Newton[1] (born 1898) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Horsforth,[2] Newton spent his early career with Anderston Victoria, Glasgow Perthshire, and Rutherglen Glencairn.[1] He then played for Queen's Park between 1921 and 1923.[2] He joined Bradford City in June 1923,[3] making 5 league appearances for the club.[4] He left the club in May 1924 to sign for Halifax Town.[3] He later played for Coventry City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Otley and Burley Grove United.[1]

Sources

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Newton, James Israel". QPFC.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 Frost, p. 403
  4. Frost, p. 386
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