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- ISBN 9781915494832
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 23 Jul 2024
- Publisher: The Conrad Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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‘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.
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.
