Bob Newton (footballer, born 1956)
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Robert Newton (born 23 November 1956) is an English footballer. Newton played as a striker for several clubs in the lower divisions of the English Football League during the 1970s and 1980s. He is most notable for his first five-year spell at Hartlepool United between 1977 and 1982, where he wrote himself into club history with his 48 goals in 150 league games. Popular with Hartlepool supporters, he was later voted as the club's 'Player of the 1980s'.[3][4]
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Full name | Robert Newton[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1956-11-23) 23 November 1956 (age 67) | ||
Place of birth | Chesterfield, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973–1977 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | (7) |
1977–1982 | Hartlepool United | 150 | (48) |
1980 | → New England (loan) | 21 | (14) |
1981 | → Jacksonville Tea Men (loan) | 25 | (3) |
1982–1983 | Port Vale | 48 | (22) |
1983–1985 | Chesterfield | 78 | (29) |
1985–1986 | Hartlepool United | 11 | (2) |
1986 | → Stockport County (loan) | 6 | (1) |
1987 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | (0) |
1987 | Goole Town | ||
1987–1988 | Boston United | 27 | (10) |
1988–1990 | AEP Paphos | ||
1990 | Lai Sun | ||
1990–1991 | Eastern | ||
1991–1992 | Alfreton Town | ||
1992–199? | Oakham United | ||
Total | 416 | (136) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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