Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Griffiths Newton | ||
Date of birth | 1900 | ||
Place of birth | Crewe, England | ||
Date of death | May 3, 1965 | (age 64-65)||
Place of death | Nantwich, England | ||
Playing position | Left-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Red Street P.S.A. | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1922–1924 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
Congleton Town | |||
Oswestry Town | |||
Total | 1+ | (0+) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
William Griffiths Newton (1900 – 3 May 1965) was an English footballer.
Newton played for Red Street P.S.A. before joining Port Vale as an amateur in March 1922, signing professional forms in June 1923. His only appearance was in a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on 25 August 1923. He was transferred to Congleton Town in February 1924 and later turned out for Oswestry Town.[1]