Howard Newton (born 16 March 1982) is a Guyanese former international footballer.

Howard Newton
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-03-16) 16 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth London, England[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sutton United
Hampton & Richmond Borough
Wembley
Hitchin Town
Staines Town
Epsom & Ewell
Dagenham & Redbridge
2004–2006 Harrow Borough
2006–2010 Staines Town
2010 Hamilton Wanderers
2012–2014 Metropolitan Police
2014–2015 Tooting & Mitcham United
2015–2016 Chipstead
2016 Winchester City
2016–2018 Walton & Hersham
2018 Walton & Hersham 3 (0)
2019 Egham Town
2019–???? South Park
International career
2008–2012 Guyana 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 19 January 2019 (UTC)

Club career edit

Newton began his club career in England, playing with teams including Sutton United, Hampton & Richmond Borough, Wembley, Hitchin Town, Staines Town, Epsom & Ewell, Dagenham & Redbridge and Harrow Borough.[2][3] In August 2009, Newton had an unsuccessful trial with Football League side Gillingham.[4]

Newton then joined New Zealand side Hamilton Wanderers in the summer of 2010, helping the club win the league. Upon his return to England, he joined non-league club Bromley.[5] However, he managed just a single appearance for the Ravens before his departure at the end of the season.[6]

In July 2011, Newton moved to Staines Town for his third spell with the club, enjoying a more successful season while scoring once in 15 games.[6] Leaving the club in the New Year, he made his debut for St Albans City on 28 January 2012. He totalled five goals in 11 appearances for the club throughout the remainder of the season.[7]

He moved to Metropolitan Police ahead of the 2012–13 season, and remained at Imber Court for two seasons while coming close to making 50 appearances.

Newton joined Tooting & Mitcham United in June 2014, under the management of Craig Tanner.[8] The winger saw his first ever dismissal in November 2014, after 17 years in the game.[9]

In November 2015, he joined former boss Tanner at Chipstead in a bid for Ryman Division One South survival. Once relegation was avoided, he joined Winchester City in March 2016 to finish the season alongside his brother, Jake.[10]

Newton was announced as a player/assistant manager of Walton & Hersham on 22 June 2016.[11][12] He remained with The Swans for two seasons.[13] On 9 October 2018, he returned to the club as he featured in the Southern Combination Challenge Cup against Walton Casuals.[14]

The spell ended with a 3–0 loss at Spelthorne Sports on 29 December,[15] as he moved away from the Combined Counties League and one step up the league ladder to play for Isthmian League South Central Division strugglers Egham Town. His debut on 12 January 2019 was unfortunate, breaking a bone in his right foot against Chalfont St Peter.[16][17]

In June 2019, Newton joined South Park.[18]

International career edit

Newton made his international debut for Guyana on 22 February 2008 in a 2-1 friendly victory overt Cuba. He went on to make a further 11 appearances, with his final coming in a 3–1 defeat to Mexico on 8 June 2012. Following his debut, Newton played in just one other victory for the national side, appearing in a 2–0 victory over Barbados on 7 October 2011 in 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification.[19]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Howard Newton". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Player profile". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Player profile". Harrow Borough F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  4. ^ "NEWTON NO – CHAAABAN HAS ANOTHER CHANCE". NonLeagueDaily.com. 1 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Soccer Shorts: We'll probably have to reach FA Cup Quarter-Finals to be on the Box – Martin Hayes | Kentish Football". Kentish Football. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Howard Newton". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  7. ^ generator, metatags. "St Albans City F.C. Statistics". saintsstatistics.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  8. ^ Amos, Stuart (16 June 2014). "Blue boss laments cash rich Ryman League". Richmond & Twickenham Times. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Tooting & Mitcham United: Newton sees red for once". Wimbledon Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  10. ^ "New boy Howard Newton shines as Winchester emerge triumphant from a bumpy ride at Wantage". Southern Daily Echo. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Walton & Hersham FC on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  12. ^ "First Team Management Duo". Walton & Hersham FC. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Abbey Rangers 0 Swans 4". Walton & Hersham FC. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Swans 4 Walton Casuals 6". Walton & Hersham FC. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Spelthorne Sports 3 Swans 0". Walton & Hersham FC. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Egham Town 1 Chalfont St Peter 1". Egham Town FC. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  17. ^ "South Park 2 Egham Town 0". Egham Town FC. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  18. ^ A Collection Of Bright Sparks, isthmian.co.uk, 11 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Howard Newton – Guyana – Caribbean Football". caribbeanfootballdatabase.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.