William Griffiths Newton (1900 – 3 May 1965) was an English footballer who played at left-back for Port Vale, Congleton Town, and Oswestry Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Griffiths Newton | ||
| Date of birth | 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Crewe, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 3 May 1965 (age 64–65)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Nantwich, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editNewton 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]
Career statistics
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| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1923–24 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |