Bob Newton (footballer, born 1946) explained

Bob Newton
Fullname:Robert Arthur Newton
Birth Date:19 January 1946
Birth Place:Earl Shilton, England
Death Place:Hinckley, England
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Leicester City
Years1:1963–1965
Clubs1:Leicester City
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1965–1966
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:20
Goals2:4
Clubs3:Wellington Town
Clubs4:Tamworth
Clubs5:Nuneaton Borough
Clubs6:Worcester City
Totalcaps:22
Totalgoals:4

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

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Frost, p. 403
  2. Frost, p. 386
  3. Web site: Player search . The English National Football Archive . 12 May 2019.