| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aidan Robert Newhouse | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1972 | ||
| 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). |
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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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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.
After going in to retirement in football, he has become a maths teacher, and currently works in Rainhill High School.