Billy Newman Explained

Billy Newman
Fullname:William Newman
Birth Date:24 November 1946
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Donegal, Ireland
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1965–1966
Clubs1:Home Farm
Years2:1966–1968
Clubs2:Bohemians
Goals2:12
Years3:1968–1970
Clubs3:Shelbourne
Caps3:19
Goals3:2
Years4:1970–1972
Clubs4:Parkvilla
Years5:1972–1974
Clubs5:Shelbourne
Caps5:31
Goals5:7
Years6:1982
Clubs6:Shelbourne
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:1969
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

William Newman (24 November 1946 – 12 October 2022) was an Irish footballer who played as a midfielder in the League of Ireland during the 1960s and 1970s.

Newman played for the amateur Bohemians alongside the likes of Billy Young and Tommy Kelly before turning professional and signing for Shelbourne. While at Shelbourne, he made his solitary appearance for the Republic of Ireland national team on 27 May 1969 in a 2–0 defeat to Denmark in place of Johnny Giles.[1] [2] Newman was also briefly player-manager of Tonbridge in 1971, replacing fellow Irishman Joe Carolan in the role.

Newman died on 12 October 2022, at the age of 75.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://soccerrepublic.eircom.net/News/irishplayers/One-Cap-Wonders-Billy-Newman.aspx?p=2
  2. Web site: Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats].
  3. News: Fitzmaurice . Aidan . Former Bohs and Shels man Billy Newman, who replaced John Giles in national team for one game, passes away . 14 October 2022 . Independent.ie . 13 October 2022.