Alex Newby

Alexander Lewis Newby (born 21 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for Rochdale, 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
Club information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 10
Youth career
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– Rochdale 26 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:49, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Career

Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Newby played non-league football for Barrow, Kendal Town and Clitheroe,[2][3] before signing for Chorley in February 2018.[3][4][5] He moved to Rochdale in August 2020, signing a two-year contract.[6] On 8 September 2020 he scored his first goal for Rochdale in an EFL Trophy tie against Morecambe.[7]

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. "StackPath". www.thenationalleague.org.uk.
  4. "New boy Newby's Magpies challenge". www.lep.co.uk.
  5. "Newby exit has hit Blues harder than expected". www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk.
  6. "Alex Newby: Rochdale sign Chorley midfielder on two-year deal". 3 August 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "MORECAMBE 1-2 ROCHDALE". morecambefc.com. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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