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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Nigel Newman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1963[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford-on-Avon,[1] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1991 | Bristol City | 394 | (52) |
| 1991–1998 | Norwich City | 205 | (14) |
| 1997–1998 | → Motherwell (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1998–2002 | Southend United | 72 | (11) |
| 2003 | Chelmsford City | 1 | (0) |
| Gorleston | |||
| 2007–2008 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 691 | (77) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Southend United | ||
| 2004 | Gorleston (caretaker) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Cambridge United | ||
| 2006–2008 | AFC Bournemouth (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Nigel Newman (born 13 December 1963) is an English football manager and former professional footballer, who was most recently head of recruitment at Premier League side West Ham United.
As a player, he was a defender, notably playing in the Premier League for Norwich City, where he also featured in the UEFA Cup. He also played in the Scottish Premier League for Motherwell, in the Football League with Bristol City, Wigan Athletic and Southend United and for non-league sides Chelmsford City and Gorleston.
Following retirement, Newman had spells in charge of Southend United, Gorleston and Cambridge United. He later became a first team coach at AFC Bournemouth and briefly registered as a player to add cover. He has since worked in a recruitment role, firstly for Manchester City and with West Ham United.
- ^ a b c "Rob Newman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.