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Alex Newby
Alexander Lewis Newby (born 21 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League club Altrincham, on loan from Colchester United, as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Lewis Newby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Barrow-in-Furness, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Altrincham (on loan from Colchester United) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Barrow | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Barrow | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Kendal Town (loan) | ||
| 2016–2018 | Clitheroe | ||
| 2018–2020 | Chorley | 88 | (21) |
| 2020–2022 | Rochdale | 74 | (12) |
| 2022– | Colchester United | 34 | (3) |
| 2023– | → Altrincham (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:46, 2 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Newby began his career with Bolton Wanderers,[3] and played non-league football for Barrow, Kendal Town and Clitheroe,[2][4] before signing for Chorley in February 2018.[4][5][6]
He moved to Rochdale in August 2020, signing a two-year contract.[7][8] On 8 September 2020 he scored his first goal for Rochdale in an EFL Trophy tie against Morecambe.[9] In June 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Colchester United on 1 July 2022, on a free transfer.[10]
On 21 September 2023 Newby signed for Altrincham on loan until January.[11][12]
Personal life edit
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Rochdale" (PDF). English Football League. p. 59. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b "England - A. Newby - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Alex Newby Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "StackPath". www.thenationalleague.org.uk.
- ^ "New boy Newby's Magpies challenge". www.lep.co.uk.
- ^ "Newby exit has hit Blues harder than expected". www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk.
- ^ "Newby makes Rochdale move after Chorley exit | Non League Daily". Non League Daily.
- ^ "Alex Newby: Rochdale sign Chorley midfielder on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 3 August 2020.
- ^ "MORECAMBE 1-2 ROCHDALE". morecambefc.com. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Colchester sign Hornby and Newby". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Newby Heads Out On Loan". www.cu-fc.com.
- ^ "Alex Newby departs Colchester United on loan for National League club". Gazette. 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Newby Leaves Bucks To Link Up With His Brother - The Vanarama National League". www.thenationalleague.org.uk.