Frank Newman (footballer)

Frank Newman

Personal information
Full name	Frank Newman[1]
Date of birth	24 October 1898[1]
Place of birth	Nuneaton, England[1]
Date of death	1977 (aged 78–79)[1]
Place of death	Exeter, England[1]
Playing position	Right-winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1920–1921	Port Vale	20	(0)
	Exeter City
	Halifax Town
	Yeovil & Petters United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Frank Newman (24 October 1898 – 1977) was an English footballer who played as a winger for Port Vale, Exeter City, Halifax Town and Yeovil & Petters United.

Playing career

Newman joined Port Vale in December 1920 and made his debut on Christmas Day, in a 2–0 defeat to Bristol City at The Old Recreation Ground.^[1] He played 19 of the remaining 23 Second Division games that season, but was released in the summer.^[1] He later played for Exeter City (in two spells), Halifax Town and Yeovil & Petters United.^[1]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 213. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.