William Newton (footballer)

William Newton
Personal information
Full name	William Griffiths Newton
Date of birth	1900
Place of birth	Crewe, England
Date of death	3 May 1965 (age 64–65)
Place of death	Nantwich, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Left-back
Youth career
	Red Street P.S.A.
Senior career*
Years	Team
1922–1924	Port Vale
	Congleton Town
	Oswestry Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Griffiths Newton (1900 – 3 May 1965) was an English footballer who played at left-back for Port Vale, Congleton Town, and Oswestry Town.

Career[edit]

Newton played for Red Street P.S.A. before joining Port Vale as an amateur in March 1922, signing professional forms in June 1923.^[1] His only Second Division appearance was in a 2–1 win at Crystal Palace on 25 August 1923.^[1] He was transferred to Congleton Town in February 1924, and later turned out for Oswestry Town.^[1]

Source:^[3]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1923–24	Second Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 214. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
^ "The lure of promotion. Port Vale". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
^ William Newton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)