Alex Newby
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Lewis Newby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Barrow-in-Furness, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York City | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Barrow | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Barrow | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Kendal Town (loan) | ||
| 2016–2018 | Clitheroe | ||
| 2018–2020 | Chorley | 88 | (21) |
| 2020–2022 | Rochdale | 74 | (12) |
| 2022–2024 | Colchester United | 34 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | → Altrincham (loan) | 18 | (7) |
| 2024–2025 | Altrincham | 61 | (21) |
| 2025– | York City | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:53, 10 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Alexander Lewis Newby (born 21 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club York City.
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Newby began his career with Bolton Wanderers,[3] and played non-league football for Barrow, Kendal Town and Clitheroe,[2][4] before signing for Chorley in February 2018.[4][5][6]
He moved to Rochdale in August 2020, signing a two-year contract.[7][8] On 8 September 2020 he scored his first goal for Rochdale in an EFL Trophy tie against Morecambe.[9] In June 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Colchester United on 1 July 2022, on a free transfer.[10]
On 21 September 2023 Newby signed for Altrincham on loan until January.[11][12] On 30 January 2024, he joined the club on a permanent deal.[13]
On 10 June 2025, Newby agreed to join National League side York City upon the expiration of his contract with Altrincham.[14]