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A Footballer For All Seasons Nicolas De Jong

A Footballer For All Seasons By Nicolas De Jong

A Footballer For All Seasons by Nicolas De Jong


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A biography of footballer

A Footballer For All Seasons Summary

A Footballer For All Seasons: the true story of Frank Newton by Nicolas De Jong

A Footballer For All Seasons is an engrossing, fascinating book that will interest footballers and non-footballers alike. It chronicles Frank Newton's unusual yet intriguing life journey. It traces his emergence as a goal-scoring sensation in English league football.

Born into a crowded household in Romiley in the north of England in November 1902, Frank's journey gathered momentum after enlisting with the South Wales Borderers in April 1918.

Subsequently he honed his considerable sporting talents in Wales and later on the playing fields of India.

He was determined to establish a footballing career upon returning to England and signed with Stockport County. During the late 1920s and early 1930s he enjoyed extraordinary seasons with Stockport, Fulham and Reading.

Before a broken leg terminated his career, he had established an outstanding goal-scoring strike rate of over 0.9 goals per game.

About Nicolas De Jong

Nicolas de Jong undertook postgraduate studies at Montreal's McGIll University before being appointed Provincial Archivist of Prince Edward Island in 1972. His interest in Canadian wooden shipbuilding resulted in two publications : Launched from Prince Edward Island, and Shipbuilding on Prince Edward

Island, 1787-1920. On returning to England he worked for HMG. After retiring he moved to Chiang Mai before returning to Lincolnshire.

A keen sportsman and life-long Fulham supporter, his research now relates to the off-shore impact of early British touring sides on the beautiful game.

Table of Contents

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9

FOREWORD 11

CHAPTER I

EARLY YEARS IN A FOOTBALLING FAMILY 15

CHAPTER II

FRANK NEWTON JOINS THE MILITARY 34

CHAPTER III

INDIA, 1922-1927 78

CHAPTER IV

STOCKPORT COUNTY FC, DECEMBER 1927- MAY 1931 122

CHAPTER V

THE FULHAM YEARS, 1931-1933 274

CHAPTER VI

THE TRANSFER OF FRANK NEWTON TO READING FC, AND THE DEPARTURE OF JAMES MCINTYRE 401

CHAPTER VII

THE READING FC MONTHS,1933-1934 412

CHAPTER VIII

THE RETURN TO FULHAM FC, 1934 486

EPILOGUE 508

ABBREVIATIONS 513

FOOTNOTES 515

Additional information

NGR9781915494832
9781915494832
1915494834
A Footballer For All Seasons: the true story of Frank Newton by Nicolas De Jong
New
Paperback
The Conrad Press
2024-07-23
544
N/A
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