Danny Newton

Leamington After two months at Brackley, Newton joined fellow Conference North club Leamington in January 2014 on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season, as part of a deal that saw Stefan Moore make the reverse move to Brackley. and scored his first goal in a 2–1 defeat to Harrogate Town. Newton remained a first-team regular for the remainder of the season, scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances. and scored 11 goals in the final 12 league matches, taking his tally for the season to 16, as Leamington were relegated to the Southern Football League. He was the club's top goalscorer and received three end-of-season awards, including the club's Player of the Year. Over his two-year spell, he made 60 appearances in all competitions, scoring 30 goals.

Tamworth Newton joined National League North club Tamworth in May 2015 on a one-year contract for the 2015–16 season. He made his debut on 8 August 2015, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory against North Ferriby United at The Lamb Ground. It took Newton 14 matches to score his first goals for the club, He scored four goals in a 5–3 win at Stalybridge Celtic on 23 January 2016, becoming the first Tamworth player to score four times in a single match since 1999. He finished the season with 10 goals in 36 appearances as Tamworth placed seventh in the National League North. In May 2016, he signed a new one-year contract extension to remain at the club for the following season. A 91st-minute goal in a 5–2 victory at Alfreton Town served as the catalyst for Newton to go on a run of scoring 13 goals in 12 matches from late August to mid-November 2016, He maintained a consistent scoring record throughout the season, He was awarded five end-of-season honours, including the club's Player of the Year. He attended the week-long camp, held at Manchester City's first-team campus, where he played in three friendlies and was watched by over 60 professional scouts. before signing for League Two club Stevenage on a two-year contract on 19 June 2017. Newton made his debut on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, scoring in a 3–3 draw with Newport County at Broadhall Way. Newton scored his first brace for the club in Stevenage's 5–2 victory against Swindon Town in the FA Cup second round on 2 December 2017. His second goal, in which he won the ball in his own half before running the length of the pitch and rounding the goalkeeper, was voted the best goal of the round. Newton finished the season as the club's top goalscorer, with 16 goals in 51 appearances and was named the club's Player of the Year.

During the 2018–19 season, Newton was sidelined by a series of "little injuries", including an ankle problem that kept him out for a month. He returned on 3 November 2018, scoring the winning goal as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–2 victory against Oldham Athletic. In February 2019, he underwent ankle surgery, initially expected to rule him out for the remainder of the season, but returned earlier than anticipated to score in a 2–2 away draw at Macclesfield Town on 23 March 2019. He finished the season with 29 appearances and six goals. Newton signed a one-year contract extension on 22 August 2020, scoring five goals in 41 appearances during the 2020–21 season. He was released by Stevenage upon the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2021.

Solihull Moors Newton signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a one-year contract on 2 August 2021. He made his debut for Solihull in the club's first game of the 2021–22 season, playing the full match in a 2–2 home draw against Wrexham. Newton made 42 appearances during the season, scoring seven goals, as Solihull were defeated in the 2022 National League play-off final.

Boreham Wood A free agent ahead of the 2022–23 season, Newton joined fellow National League club Boreham Wood on 1 July 2022. He scored on his debut in a 1–0 away victory over Southend United. Newton made 42 appearances in all competitions, including 21 starts, and scored three goals as Boreham Wood were defeated by Notts County in the National League play-off semi-final.

Brackley Town Newton signed for National League North club Brackley Town on 24 May 2023, returning to the club having played for them 10 years earlier.

Newton broke his leg in Brackley's 2–1 home victory over Darlington on 9 November 2024, ruling him out for three months of the 2024–25 season.

Harborough Town Newton signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Harborough Town on 29 May 2025. After scoring four goals in 25 appearances during the opening three months of the season, he rejoined Brackley Town on loan on 22 November 2025 until January 2026. Following 16 appearances during the loan spell, he returned to Harborough on 2 March 2026, with manager Mitch Austin stating that the loan had achieved its aim of providing Newton with regular playing time. Newton scored on his return in a 3–0 away victory over Bishop's Stortford, and ended the season with six goals in 36 appearances as Harborough won the Southern League Premier Division Central title. He signed a one-year contract extension in June 2026.

Style of play Newton primarily plays as a forward, his preferred position. He has also been deployed on the left wing. with Newton being described as not giving "defenders a moment's rest".

Career statistics

Honours Brackley Town: National League North: 2024–25 Harborough Town Southern League Premier Division Central: 2025–26

Individual Leamington Player of the Year: 2014–15 Tamworth Player of the Year: 2016–17 Stevenage Player of the Year: 2017–18