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Adam Newton

b. 1980

English footballer (born 1980)

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About Adam Newton

Born 1980. Adam Newton is a British association football player.

Peterborough United After rejecting a contract with his previous loan club Leyton Orient, He quickly established himself in the team and made 249 appearances and scored 9 goals during six seasons at London Road and celebrated promotion to League One with the club at the end of the 2007–08 season. After dropping down the pecking order following the arrival of Russell Martin at the end of the 2007–08 season, Newton's contract was terminated by mutual agreement. He made 249 appearances and scored 9 goals during his time at the club. At the start of the 2008–09 season, Brentford manager Andy Scott named Newton club captain, but he later lost the captaincy to Kevin O'Connor after a spell out injured. He made 39 appearances and scored one goal during the season, which came in a 2–0 victory over Luton Town on the final day. Newton made 67 appearances and scored four goals over the over two seasons with the club and was a team which reached the 2011 Conference Premier play-off Final.

Woking On 27 June 2011, Newton signed for Conference South club Woking. Despite briefly retiring during the 2015 off-season, he stayed with the club for five seasons and was a part of the team which finished the 2011–12 season as Conference South champions. Newton retired at the end of the 2015–16 season, after making 169 appearances and scoring four goals for the club. In his retirement, Newton occasionally played for Hackney & Leyton Sunday League club Downs.

International career Newton was capped once by England at under-21 level, in a 6–1 friendly victory over Georgia in August 2000. In 2004, he was one of three UK-based players to be called up by Saint Kitts and Nevis for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. He won seven caps and scored one goal for Saint Kitts and Nevis between 2004 and 2015.

Personal life After retiring from football, Newton became a London taxi driver.

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2000–01 Second Division

2001–02 Third Division

2002–03

2003–04

League One

2005–06

League Two

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2012–13

2013–14

2014–15

2015–16 National League

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Honours West Ham United FA Youth Cup: 1998–99

Peterborough United Football League Two second-place promotion: 2007–08

Brentford Football League Two: 2008–09

Woking Conference South: 2011–12

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Also known as
Adam Lee Newton

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Newton?

English footballer (born 1980)

When was Adam Newton born?

Adam Newton was born on 4 December 1980 in Grays.

What is Adam Newton's occupation?

Adam Newton is an association football player.

What nationality is Adam Newton?

Adam Newton is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Adam Newton

Β· Wikidata: Q2073239

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