Conor Newton
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Conor Newton
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|17|df=y}}{{cite web
| title = Conor Newton
| url = http://www.11v11.com/players/conor-newton-240482/
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| accessdate =16 April 2016}}
| birth_place = Whickham, England
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = South Shields
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2001–2008 | youthclubs1 = Newcastle United
| years1 = 2008–2014 | clubs1 = Newcastle United | caps1 = 0 | goals1= 0
| years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = → St Mirren (loan) | caps2 = 16 | goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → St Mirren (loan) | caps3 = 37 | goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = Rotherham United | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2017 | clubs5 = Cambridge United | caps5 = 49 | goals5 = 1
|years6 = 2017–2019 | clubs6 = Hartlepool United | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 3
|years7 = 2019–2022 | clubs7 = Whickham | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2022– |clubs8=South Shields | caps8 = 10 | goals8 = 0
| club-update = 20:50, 1 December 2022 (UTC)
}}
Conor Newton (born 17 October 1991) was an English semi-professional and former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder or right back for South Shields until 2022.
Club career
=Newcastle United=
Newton joined Newcastle United as a youth player at the age of nine{{cite web | url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Teams/ReservePlayerProfile/0,,10278~2117103,00.html | title=Conor Newton Profile | publisher=Newcastle United F.C. | work=nufc.co.uk | accessdate=20 January 2013}} and made his debut for their reserve side in 2008 against Blackburn. Following nine months out with a knee injury{{cite web|url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/2012/12/24/new-boy-comes-to-toon-87085-32489856 |title=New boy comes to Toon |publisher=Paisley Daily Express |work=paisleydailyexpress.co.uk |date=24 December 2012 |accessdate=20 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231090703/http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/2012/12/24/new-boy-comes-to-toon-87085-32489856 |archivedate=31 December 2012 |url-status=unfit }} he looked to go out on loan to gain first team experience.{{cite web | url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/10/26/newcastle-young-gun-would-love-to-go-out-on-loan-72703-32106825/ | title=Newcastle young gun would love to go out on loan | publisher=Chronicle Live | work=chroniclelive.co.uk | date=26 October 2012 | accessdate=20 January 2013}} In January 2013, he joined Scottish side St Mirren on loan.{{cite web | url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130101/newtons-a-saint_2281670_3023805 | title=Newton's A Saint | publisher=Newcastle United F.C. | work=nufc.co.uk | date=1 January 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2013}}
Following his loan spell at St.Mirren, Newton, along with Dummett, both signed a one-year extension.{{cite news|title=Conor Newton and Paul Dummett have agreed new deals at Newcastle|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8792260/Conor-Newton-and-Paul-Dummett-have-agreed-new-deals-at-Newcastle|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 June 2012|accessdate=27 July 2013}}
=St Mirren (loan)=
After a spell training with the club{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8366622/St-Mirren-manager-Danny-Lennon-hails-Conor-Newton-quality | title=St Mirren manager Danny Lennon hails Conor Newton quality | publisher=Sky Sports | date=29 December 2012 | accessdate=20 January 2013}} on 1 January 2013, he joined Scottish Premier League side St Mirren on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20876572 | title=Newcastle's Conor Newton joins St Mirren on loan | publisher=BBC Sport | date=1 January 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2013}}
At St Mirren, he teamed up with fellow Newcastle player Paul Dummett{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/208914-newcastles-conor-newton-hoping-to-make-a-big-impression-at-st-mirren/ | title=Newcastle's Conor Newton hoping to make a big impression at St Mirren | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=8 January 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2013}} and was given the squad number twenty four, where he was an un-used substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Kilmarnock.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20843037 | title=St Mirren 1 – 1 Kilmarnock | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2 January 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2013}} Newton made his debut playing from the start on 19 January,{{cite web | url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=19393 | title=Report: St Mirren 1–4 Ross County | publisher=St Mirren F.C. | work=saintmirren.net | date=19 January 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002195027/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=19393 | archive-date=2 October 2013 | url-status=dead }} in a 4–1 home defeat to Ross County.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20996648 | title=St Mirren 1 – 4 Ross County | publisher=BBC Sport | date=19 January 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2013}}
Newton's first goal for the club came in the Scottish Communities League Cup final against Hearts on 17 March 2013, when he collected his first senior medal following St Mirren's 3–2 win.{{cite news|title=St Mirren 3 Hearts 2: Buddies bounce back from a goal behind to win the League Cup Final|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/st-mirren-3-hearts-2-1770688|publisher=Daily Record|date=17 March 2013|accessdate=12 June 2013}} Following the match, Newton says his first major final was a good one and playing in the cup final is such an honour.{{cite news|title=Connor Newton on his Scottish League Cup final triumph|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-youngster-connor-newton-1766860|publisher=Chronicle Live|date=21 March 2013|accessdate=12 June 2013}} In addition, Newton says his thoughts about the goal:
{{cquote|It's replayed over in my mind quite a few times. Looking back on it, I definitely think I could have played it differently. In the heat of the battle, you don't really think but when you step back and look at it, then you can see it differently. Watching it again, I think I probably should have taken a touch and tried to slip it past the keeper. But when it came to me, I just thought 'I'm going to hit this', and luckily it fired into the net. When I was back down in Newcastle last week, a lot of my mates had it on their phones, constantly showing me it again and again. I was just lucky enough to be played through one-on-one and for the ball to go in after I struck it. It means so much to score the goal that proved to be the winner.{{cite news|title=Conor Newton: "I should have taken my time with cup final finish"|url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2013/03/27/conor-newton-i-should-have-taken-my-time-with-cup-final-finish-87085-33065710/|publisher=Paisley Daily Express|date=27 March 2013|accessdate=12 June 2013}}}}
A week later, on 6 April 2013, Newton scored his first league goal, in a 2–2 draw against Motherwell, which was the last match before its split.{{cite news|title=Motherwell 2 St Mirren 2: James McFadden earns a point and keeps 'Well in European reckoning|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/motherwell-2-st-mirren-2-1815668|publisher=Daily Record|date=6 April 2013|accessdate=12 June 2013}} His second goal came up on the final game of the season and provided assist for John McGinn, who scored the opener in the match, as St Mirren would win 3–1 against Kilmarnock.{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock 1 St Mirren 3: Future looks bright as sides unveil stars in the making|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/kilmarnock-1-st-mirren-3-1900263|publisher=Daily Record|date=20 May 2013|accessdate=12 June 2013}}
In the 2013–14 season, Newton returned to St Mirren on loan in his second spell.{{cite news|title=Transfer News: St Mirren have signed Conor Newton on loan from Newcastle|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11065/8857318/transfer-news-st-mirren-have-signed-conor-newton-on-loan-from-newcastle|publisher=Sky Sports|date=6 August 2013|accessdate=5 February 2014}} After making twelve appearances, Newton scored his first goal in his second spell in a 2–1 win over Ross County and followed the second the following week, in a 3–0 win over Partick Thistle.{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle 0 St Mirren 3: St Mirren take all three points in victory over Partick Thistle at Firhill|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/partick-thistle-0-st-mirren-2712519|publisher=Daily Record|date=9 November 2013|accessdate=5 February 2014}}{{cite news|title=St Mirren 2 – 1 Ross County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24940852|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 November 2013|accessdate=5 February 2014}} In January, Newton loan spell was extended until the end of the season, making this his first full season at St Mirren.{{cite news|title=Transfer news: St Mirren extend Newcastle midfielder Conor Newton's loan|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9108231/transfer-news-st-mirren-extend-newcastle-midfielder-conor-newtons-loan|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 January 2014|accessdate=5 February 2014}}
Newton was a first team regular for the club, and made 41 appearances over the course of the season. The midfielder weighed in with five goals, scoring in his final match against Hearts on 10 May 2014{{cite news|title= BBC Sport – St Mirren 1–1 Heart of Midlothian |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27265495|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 May 2014|accessdate=10 May 2014}} before his loan spell finished.
=Rotherham United=
At the end of the 2013–14 season, Newcastle United did not offer Newton a new contract and he joined Rotherham United on a two-year deal.{{cite press release | url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20140523/released-newton-to-join-rotherham_2281670_3850416 | title=Released Newton To Join Rotherham | publisher=Newcastle United | date=23 May 2014 | accessdate=23 May 2014}}{{cite press release | url=http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/conor-becomes-the-new-man-in-town-1570481.aspx | title=Conor becomes the New man in town | publisher=Rotherham United | date=23 May 2014 | accessdate=23 May 2014}}
=Cambridge United=
On 16 July 2015 he signed a two-year deal with Cambridge United and was allowed to leave after his contract expired.{{cite press release | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/conor-newton-signing-completed-for-us-2552473.aspx | title=Conor Newton signing completed for U's| publisher=Cambridge United FC| date=16 July 2015 | accessdate=17 July 2015}}
=Hartlepool United=
Newton moved back to the North-East signing for National League club Hartlepool United in July 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40597199|title = Hartlepool bring in midfielder Newton|publisher = BBC Sport}} Newton scored his first goal for Pools in November 2017 in a 4–0 win against FC Halifax Town. Newton made 27 league appearances in his first season with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68714&season_id=150|title = Conor Newton | Football Stats | Whickham | Season 2017/2018 | Soccer Base}} At the end of the 2017–18 season, Newton was transfer listed by the club along with six other players.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/170518-hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-2017-18-season/ |title=Pools Announce Retained List – News – Hartlepool United |access-date=24 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105220940/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/170518-hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-2017-18-season/ |archive-date=5 November 2018 |url-status=dead }} Newton was released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/170519-hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-2018-19-season/ |title=Pools Announce Retained List – News – Hartlepool United |access-date=17 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517151528/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/170519-hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-2018-19-season/ |archive-date=17 May 2019 |url-status=dead }}
=Move into semi-professional football=
In June 2019, following Newton's release from Hartlepool, he joined Northern League Division One side Whickham on a two-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/former-newcastle-hartlepool-midfielder-conor-16509341|title = Former Newcastle and Hartlepool midfielder Conor Newton joins Northern League club Whickham|date = 30 June 2019}}
=South Shields=
In August 2022, following a successful trial at Northern Premier League club South Shields, Newton signed a contract ahead of the 2022–23 season until January 2023. Upon signing for Shields, Newton said "I've been out of full-time football for a long time but was given the opportunity to come in and train with the lads and it's hard not to enjoy the facilities here and the standards throughout the club."{{cite news|url=https://southshieldsfc.co.uk/conor-newton-signs-for-south-shields/ |title=Conor Newton signs for South Shields |publisher=South Shields FC |date=12 August 2022 |access-date=12 August 2022}} He made his debut for Shields on 13 August 2022 in a 2–0 win against Stalybridge Celtic.{{cite news|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/south-shields/appearances/conor-newton/942295 |title=Conor Newton |publisher=Football Web Pages }} On 13 December 2022, it was announced that Newton would be unavailable for selection by the club for the foreseeable future for personal reasons. He quit football to run his own gym which operates in Dunston, Tyne and Wear.{{cite web|url=https://www.southshieldsfc.co.uk/post/conor-newton-to-take-time-away-from-club|title=Conor Newton to take time away from club|website=southshieldsfc.co.uk|date=13 December 2022|accessdate=13 December 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.southshieldsfc.co.uk/post/conor-newton-returns-to-squad|title=Conor Newton returns to squad|website=southshieldsfc.co.uk|date=6 April 2023|accessdate=6 April 2023}}
Personal life
Newton grew up in Whickham, England{{cite web | url=http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,,11797_415593,00.html | title=Conor Newton Profile | publisher=Sky Sports | accessdate=20 January 2013}} where he attended Whickham Comprehensive School, until 2008.{{cite web | url=http://www.tes.co.uk/Upload/Attachments/TES/2828936/Headteachers_%20Report%20Autumn%202009%20FINAL.pdf | title=Head teachers report 2009 Autumn P38 | publisher=Tes | work=tes.co.uk | accessdate=20 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911082537/http://www.tes.co.uk/Upload/Attachments/TES/2828936/Headteachers_%20Report%20Autumn%202009%20FINAL.pdf | archive-date=11 September 2011 | url-status=dead }}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 29 December 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Newcastle United
|2012–13{{soccerbase season|68714|2012|access-date=8 March 2023}} |rowspan="2"|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14{{soccerbase season|68714|2013|access-date=8 March 2023}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| rowspan="3"|St Mirren (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Scottish Premier League |16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 2013–14
|37 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| colspan=2|Total
!53 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 7 |
| Rotherham United
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|68714|2014|access-date=8 March 2023}} |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| rowspan="3"|Cambridge United
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|68714|2015|access-date=8 March 2023}} |rowspan="2"|League Two |22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|68714|2016|access-date=8 March 2023}}
|27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| colspan=2|Total
!49 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 1 |
| rowspan="3"|Hartlepool United
|rowspan="2"|National League |27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| 2018–19
|13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| colspan=2|Total
!40 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!155 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 175 | 12 |
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Honours
References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Newcastle United F.C. players
Category:St Mirren F.C. players
Category:Rotherham United F.C. players
Category:Cambridge United F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Whickham F.C. players
Category:Scottish Premier League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players