John Laws Newton (25 May 1925 – 30 January 2010) was an English footballer who played as a wing-half for Hartlepools United from 1946 to 1958.Jackie Newton dies at the age of 84 , Hartlepool United official site (2 February 2010)
Newton began his career at Newcastle United, where he signed in 1944, never played for the Magpies in any official competition. He had guested for Hartlepools United during the war, and joined the Pools permanently in May 1946. He made his official debut for the club on 2 November 1946 against Halifax Town, and a regular in the Hartlepools side for the nest twelve seasons.
He left Hartlepools in 1958 having made 361 appearances and scored 19 times, making him Hartlepool United's 11th highest appearance maker in the club's history. He later had a brief spell with non-League Ashington, before retiring from football to become a toolmaker. He died, aged 84, on 30 January 2010.
Career statistics All appearances made by Jackie Newton: + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHartlepools United1946–47Third Division North6000601947–48Third Division North3000301948–49Third Division North140101501949–50Third Division North362303921950–51Third Division North392204121951–52Third Division North353303811952–53Third Division North392204121953–54Third Division North300503501954–55Third Division North451725231955–56Third Division North380304101956–57Third Division North273212931957–58Third Division North20211213Career total3321529436119
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