Aidan Newhouse

Aidan Newhouse
Personal information
Full name Aidan Robert Newhouse
Date of birth 23 May 1972 (1972-05-23) (age 39)
Place of birth Wallasey, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1990 Chester City 44 (6)
1990–1997 Wimbledon 23 (3)
1993 Tranmere Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
1994 Port Vale (loan) 2 (0)
1994–1995 Portsmouth (loan) 6 (1)
1995–1996 Torquay United (loan) 4 (2)
1997 Fulham 8 (1)
1997–1999 Swansea City 14 (0)
1999 Brighton & Hove Albion 12 (2)
1999–2001 Sutton United
2001 Northwich Victoria 1 (0)
Total 114+ (15+)
National team
England Schoolboy
England Youth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Aidan Robert Newhouse (born 23 May 1972 in Wallasey) was an English former footballer. He holds the record for being the youngest player to appear for Chester City in a Football League match. He also played top-flight football for Wimbledon and has represented England at Youth level.[1]

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Playing career

Newhouse was just 15 years and 350 days old when he was brought on a substitute on the final day of the 1987–88 season in a 1-0 win for Chester City at Bury. As a 16-year old apprentice, Newhouse enjoyed a regular place in the Chester side during the 1988–89 season, with his first goal coming in a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town in September 1988. By the following season Newhouse was a member of the England youth squad and a full-time professional, and in February 1990 he moved to Wimbledon for an initial £100,000.[2]

Newhouse managed just seven starting league appearances in as many years with the Dons. He did though gain some first-team experience in loan spells with Port Vale,[3] Portsmouth and Torquay United. In June 1997 Newhouse finally moved on when he joined Fulham, but four months later he signed for Swansea City, who paid Fulham £30,000 to secure his services. Again appearances were limited and Newhouse joined Brighton & Hove Albion in August 1999 on a monthly contract.[1] He played twelve times for Brighton, but only started once and in December 1999 he joined Conference club Sutton United, followed by a spell with Northwich Victoria the following season.

Post-retirement

After going in to retirement in football, he has become a maths teacher, and currently works in Rainhill High School.

References

  1. ^ a b "Newhouse on goal trail". The Argus. 1999-09-17. http://archive.theargus.co.uk/1999/9/17/197308.html. Retrieved 2009-01-23. 
  2. ^ Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6. 
  3. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 213. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 

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