Английская Википедия: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'.

Career

Huddersfield Town

Newton began his career at Huddersfield Town with the "Terriers" in 1973–74. Newton was named most valuable player in a world youth competition at 17, but suffered two severe injuries that took him off the field for more than two years. He spent four years at Huddersfield and left to join Hartlepool United in mid-1977 for a fee of £5,000.

Hartlepool United

He scored eight goals for Hartlepool in his debut season, including both goals in the club's shock 2–1 victory against Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup.

Off the field, Newton has had two car accidents, including one in 1978 in which his passenger, teammate Dave Wiggett, was fatally injured; he was sentenced to nine months in prison in 1979 after being found Guilty of causing death by reckless driving. After the incident he moved to the United States, playing for the New England/Jacksonville Tea Men in the North American Soccer League in 1980 and 1981.

Newton returned to English football and was well received by fans at the Victoria Ground, and for three years formed a strike partnership with teammate Keith Houchen. In 1981–82, Newton and Houchen each had 18 goals and were Hartlepool's top scorers with Newton scoring a total of sixty goals with Hartlepool.

Port Vale

In September 1982, Newton was transferred to Port Vale for £15,000. He went on to become the team's top scorer with 22 goals, while the club achieved promotion to the Third Division. "Valiants" manager John McGrath nicknamed Newton and strike partner Ernie Moss as the "Kray twins" due to their dominance of opposition defenders.

Chesterfield

The following season, he joined his hometown club Chesterfield, with Martin Henderson and £8,000 going to Port Vale. Newton scored two goals on his debut on 15 October, in a 4–2 win over Rochdale. He spent two seasons at Saltergate and topped the Spireites' goalscoring chart in both seasons, forming a powerful front three with Phil Brown and Ernie Moss. After leaving Chesterfield Newton returned to Hartlepool in the summer of 1985 for a fee of £17,500 on the promise of better wages.

Later career

After his return to Hartlepool, Newton struggled with illness and injury and was limited to two goals in 11 league matches before being loaned to Stockport County and subsequently released. He finished his Football League career with the Bristol Rovers in 1987. He then played for the Cyprus-based AEP Paphos and Hong Kong's Eastern and Lai Sun, before returning to England. He later played for several non-League clubs, including Goole Town, Boston United, Alfreton Town and Oakham United.

Style of play

Newton was a strong and determined forward.

Post-retirement

Since retiring, Newton has been involved in various charity causes. He operated a mobile cafe near Chesterfield for many years. He started a footballing coaching franchise called Schools Football Initiative (SFI) and hosted a radio show in Chesterfield. He also worked as a lorry driver before he was caught drink driving and handed a 12-month driving ban in December 2007. His son, Lee, was a trainee at Chesterfield.

Career statistics

Source:

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Huddersfield Town	1973–74	Third Division	4	0	1	2	0	0	5	2
	1974–75	Third Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	1975–76	Fourth Division	18	5	0	0	0	0	18	5
	1976–77	Fourth Division	17	2	2	0	4	3	23	5
	Total		42	7	3	2	4	3	49	12
Hartlepool United	1977–78	Fourth Division	30	3	5	5	2	0	37	8
	1978–79	Fourth Division	23	8	2	2	2	1	27	11
	1979–80	Fourth Division	33	12	1	1	0	0	34	13
	1980–81	Fourth Division	27	10	1	0	0	0	28	10
	1981–82	Fourth Division	34	15	2	2	1	1	37	18
	1982–83	Fourth Division	3	0	0	0	4	0	7	0
	Total		150	48	11	10	9	2	170	59
New England (loan)	1980	NASL	21	14	–	–	–	–	21	14
Jacksonville Tea Men (loan)	1981	NASL	25	3	–	–	–	–	25	3
Port Vale	1982–83	Fourth Division	41	20	1	0	0	0	42	20
	1983–84	Third Division	7	2	0	0	2	2	9	4
	Total		48	22	1	0	2	2	51	24
Chesterfield	1983–84	Fourth Division	33	14	3	3	1	0	37	17
	1984–85	Fourth Division	45	15	2	1	4	2	51	18
	Total		78	29	5	4	5	2	88	35
Hartlepool United	1985–86	Fourth Division	11	2	0	0	3	0	14	2
Stockport County (loan)	1985–86	Fourth Division	6	1	0	0	0	0	6	1
Bristol Rovers	1986–87	Third Division	8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Boston United	1986–87	Conference	7	4	0	0	0	0	7	4
	1987–88	Conference	20	6	2	0	7	1	29	7
	Total		27	10	2	0	7	1	36	11
Career total			416	136	22	16	30	10	468	162

Honours

Port Vale

• Football League Fourth Division third-place promotion: 1982–83

Chesterfield

• Football League Fourth Division: 1984–85