Howard Newton

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Howard Newton (born 16 March 1982) is a Guyanese former international footballer.

Club career

Newton began his club career in England, playing with teams including Sutton United, Hampton & Richmond Borough, Wembley, Hitchin Town, Staines Town, Epsom & Ewell, Dagenham & Redbridge and Harrow Borough.{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/players.php?pid=17799|title=Player profile|access-date=6 December 2010|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001125651/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/players.php?pid=17799|archive-date=1 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.harrowboro.com/squad.php?id=31|title=Player profile|access-date=6 December 2010|publisher=Harrow Borough F.C. official website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711150352/http://www.harrowboro.com/squad.php?id=31|archive-date=11 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} In August 2009, Newton had an unsuccessful trial with Football League side Gillingham.{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=59610|title=NEWTON NO – CHAAABAN HAS ANOTHER CHANCE|access-date=6 December 2010|date=1 August 2009|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001125704/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=59610|archivedate=1 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}

Newton then joined New Zealand side Hamilton Wanderers in the summer of 2010, helping the club win the league. Upon his return to England, he joined non-league club Bromley.{{Cite web|url=http://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/soccershortswellprobablyhavetoreachfacupquarter-finalstobeonthebox-martinhayes|title=Soccer Shorts: We'll probably have to reach FA Cup Quarter-Finals to be on the Box – Martin Hayes {{!}} Kentish Football|website=Kentish Football|access-date=2016-06-22}} However, he managed just a single appearance for the Ravens before his departure at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/26872/Howard_Newton.html|title=Howard Newton|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en|access-date=2016-06-22}}

In July 2011, Newton moved to Staines Town for his third spell with the club, enjoying a more successful season while scoring once in 15 games. Leaving the club in the New Year, he made his debut for St Albans City on 28 January 2012. He totalled five goals in 11 appearances for the club throughout the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://saintsstatistics.co.uk/player.php?id=1276|title=St Albans City F.C. Statistics|last=generator|first=metatags|website=saintsstatistics.co.uk|access-date=2016-06-22|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808112221/http://saintsstatistics.co.uk/player.php?id=1276|url-status=dead}}

He moved to Metropolitan Police ahead of the 2012–13 season, and remained at Imber Court for two seasons while coming close to making 50 appearances.

Newton joined Tooting & Mitcham United in June 2014, under the management of Craig Tanner.{{cite web|url=http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/sport/11279160.Blue_boss_laments_cash_rich_Ryman_League/|title=Blue boss laments cash rich Ryman League|last=Amos|first=Stuart|date=16 June 2014|publisher=Richmond & Twickenham Times|access-date=18 February 2015}} The winger saw his first ever dismissal in November 2014, after 17 years in the game.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/sport/11600489.Tooting___Mitcham_United__Newton_sees_red_for_once/|title=Tooting & Mitcham United: Newton sees red for once|website=Wimbledon Guardian|access-date=2016-06-22}}

In November 2015, he joined former boss Tanner at Chipstead in a bid for Ryman Division One South survival. Once relegation was avoided, he joined Winchester City in March 2016 to finish the season alongside his brother, Jake.{{cite news | title=New boy Howard Newton shines as Winchester emerge triumphant from a bumpy ride at Wantage | url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14340693.Winchester_City_new_boy_shines_in_3_0_Wantage_win/?ref=rss | publisher=Southern Daily Echo | date=13 March 2016 | access-date=22 August 2016}}

Newton was announced as a player/assistant manager of Walton & Hersham on 22 June 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/waltonhershamfc/status/745667952154914816|title=Walton & Hersham FC on Twitter|website=Twitter|access-date=2016-06-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/2016/06/23/first-team-management-duo/|title=First Team Management Duo|website=Walton & Hersham FC|date=23 June 2016|access-date=17 September 2018|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012107/http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/2016/06/23/first-team-management-duo/|url-status=dead}} He remained with The Swans for two seasons.{{Cite web|url=http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/2018/05/02/abbey-rangers-0-swans-4/|title=Abbey Rangers 0 Swans 4|website=Walton & Hersham FC|date=2 May 2018|access-date=17 September 2018|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012115/http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/2018/05/02/abbey-rangers-0-swans-4/|url-status=dead}} On 9 October 2018, he returned to the club as he featured in the Southern Combination Challenge Cup against Walton Casuals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/2018/10/10/swans-4-walton-casuals-6/|title=Swans 4 Walton Casuals 6|website=Walton & Hersham FC|date=10 October 2018|access-date=13 October 2018|archive-date=13 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013093524/http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/2018/10/10/swans-4-walton-casuals-6/|url-status=dead}}

The spell ended with a 3–0 loss at Spelthorne Sports on 29 December,{{Cite web |title=Spelthorne Sports 3 Swans 0 |url=http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/2018/12/30/spelthorne-sports-3-swans-0/ |publisher=Walton & Hersham FC |date=30 December 2018 |access-date=19 January 2019 |archive-date=20 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120043117/http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/2018/12/30/spelthorne-sports-3-swans-0/ |url-status=dead }} as he moved away from the Combined Counties League and one step up the league ladder to play for Isthmian League South Central Division strugglers Egham Town. His debut on 12 January 2019 was unfortunate, breaking a bone in his right foot against Chalfont St Peter.{{Cite web |title=Egham Town 1 Chalfont St Peter 1 |url=http://www.eghamtownfcltd.com/news/egham-town-1-chalfont-st-peter-1-2385093.html |publisher=Egham Town FC |date=13 January 2019 |access-date=19 January 2019}}{{Cite web |title=South Park 2 Egham Town 0 |url=http://www.eghamtownfcltd.com/news/south-park-2-egham-town-0-2386326.html |publisher=Egham Town FC |date=16 January 2019 |access-date=19 January 2019}}

In June 2019, Newton joined South Park.[http://www.isthmian.co.uk/a-collection-of-bright-sparks-57290 A Collection Of Bright Sparks], isthmian.co.uk, 11 June 2019.

International career

Newton made his international debut for Guyana on 22 February 2008 in a 2-1 friendly victory overt Cuba. He went on to make a further 11 appearances, with his final coming in a 3–1 defeat to Mexico on 8 June 2012. Following his debut, Newton played in just one other victory for the national side, appearing in a 2–0 victory over Barbados on 7 October 2011 in 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification.{{Cite web|url=http://www.caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/guyana/players/howardnewton.html|title=Howard Newton – Guyana – Caribbean Football|website=caribbeanfootballdatabase.com|access-date=2016-06-22}}