Alex Newby

Alexander Lewis Newby (born 21 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for Colchester United, as a midfielder.

Alex Newby
Personal information
Full name Alexander Lewis Newby[1]
Date of birth (1995-11-21) 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
 Colchester United
Number 19
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 32 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:29, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

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]

Personal life

His twin brother Elliot is also footballer.[11]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Rochdale" (PDF). English Football League. p. 59. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. "England - A. Newby - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. "Alex Newby Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  4. "StackPath". www.thenationalleague.org.uk.
  5. "New boy Newby's Magpies challenge". www.lep.co.uk.
  6. "Newby exit has hit Blues harder than expected". www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk.
  7. "Newby makes Rochdale move after Chorley exit | Non League Daily". Non League Daily.
  8. "Alex Newby: Rochdale sign Chorley midfielder on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 3 August 2020.
  9. "MORECAMBE 1-2 ROCHDALE". morecambefc.com. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  10. "Colchester sign Hornby and Newby". BBC Sport.
  11. "Newby Leaves Bucks To Link Up With His Brother - The Vanarama National League". www.thenationalleague.org.uk.
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