Frank Newman (footballer)

Frank Newman (24 October 1898 – 1977) was an English footballer who played as a Winger for Port Vale, Exeter City, Halifax Town, and Yeovil & Petters United.

Frank Newman

Personal information
Full name	Frank Newman[1]
Date of birth	24 October 1898[1]
Place of birth	Nuneaton, England[1]
Date of death	1977 (aged 78–79)[1]
Place of death	Exeter, England[1]
Position(s)	Right winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1920–1921	Port Vale	20	(0)
1921–1923	Exeter City	42	(1)
1923–1924	Halifax Town	4	(0)
1925–1927	Exeter City	16	(1)
	Yeovil & Petters United
Total		82	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Newman joined Port Vale in December 1920 and made his debut on Christmas Day, in a 2–0 defeat to Bristol City at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He played 19 of the remaining 23 Second Division games that season, but was released in the summer.[1] He later played for Exeter City (in two spells), Halifax Town and Yeovil & Petters United.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1920–21	Second Division	20	0	0	0	20	0
Exeter City	1921–22	Third Division South	39	1	2	0	41	2
	1922–23	Third Division South	3	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		42	1	2	0	44	2
Halifax Town	1923–24	Third Division North	4	0	0	0	4	0
Exeter City	1925–26	Third Division South	14	1	0	0	14	1
	1926–27	Third Division South	2	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		16	1	0	0	16	1
Career total			82	2	2	0	84	2

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 213. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Frank Newman at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)