Frank Newman (24 October 1898 – 1977) was an English

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who played as a winger for

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, and Yeovil & Petters United.

Career

Newman had a trial at Aston Villa before he joined

in December 1920. He made his Football League debut on Christmas Day, in a 2–0 defeat to

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. He played 19 of the remaining 23

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games that season, but was released in the summer. He later played for

, making his debut against

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in September 1921. He remained an ever-present for the

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side throughout the remainder of the 1921–22 campaign. He joined

in summer 1923, but played just four

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matches before rejoining Exeter City. He played sixteen games for the "Grecians" and then signed with Yeovil & Petters United in 1927.

Style of play

Newman was just tall and was a speedy and compact winger with accurate crossing skills.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Frank Footballers from Nuneaton English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Port Vale F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players English Football League players 1898 births 1977 deaths