James Newton (footballer)
James I. Newton, known as Jimmy Newton and Jack Newton[1] (born 1898) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| 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) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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
- "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Newton, James Israel". QPFC.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- Frost, p. 403
- Frost, p. 386
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