Henry Newton (footballer)
English footballer (1944–2026)
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Henry Newton (18 February 1944 – 13 April 2026) was an English football midfielder who made almost 500 league appearances for Football League teams during the 1960s and 1970s.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 February 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 April 2026 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nottingham Forest | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1970 | Nottingham Forest | 282 | (17) |
| 1970–1973 | Everton | 77 | (5) |
| 1973–1977 | Derby County | 117 | (5) |
| 1977–1978 | Walsall | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1964–1967 | England U23 | 4 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Newton started at his home town club Nottingham Forest and played 282 League matches for them.[2] In total he made 315 senior appearances for them, scoring 15 goals, and he was at the club when they finished runners-up in the Football League First Division in 1966–67.[3]
He left the club in 1970 to join Everton and played his first game for the "Toffees" on 17 October 1970. He was to make 85 senior appearances and score 6 goals for them before moving to Derby County, his last game for the club coming in September 1973.[4]
Newton made over 100 League appearances at Derby before finishing his career at Walsall.[2] At Derby he was part of the team that won the First Division in 1975.[5]
He was capped by the England under-23 side on four occasions, making his debut on 25 November 1964 against Romania.[6] Newton also played for the Football League XI in 1970, in a match against the Scottish League XI.[7]
