Alex Newby

Alexander Lewis Newby (born 21 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club York City.

Alex Newby

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Lewis Newby[1]
Date of birth	(1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Barrow-in-Furness, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	York City
Number	30
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)
2022–2024	Colchester United	34	(3)
2023–2024	→ Altrincham (loan)	18	(7)
2024–2025	Altrincham	61	(21)
2025–	York City	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:53, 10 June 2025 (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]

On 21 September 2023 Newby signed for Altrincham on loan until January.^[11][12] On 30 January 2024, he joined the club on a permanent deal.^[13]

On 10 June 2025, Newby agreed to join National League side York City upon the expiration of his contract with Altrincham.^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 January 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rochdale	2020–21[15]	League One	38	6	1	0	2	0	2[a]	1	43	7
	2021–22[16]	League Two	36	6	1	0	1	0	1[a]	39	6
	Total		74	12	2	0	3	0	3	1	82	13
Colchester United	2022–23[17]	League Two	32	3	0	0	1	0	3[a]	0	36	3
	2023–24[18]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	3	0
	Total		34	3	0	0	1	0	4	0	39	3
Altrincham (loan)	2023–24[2]	National League	18	7	1	0	—		1[b]	0	20	7
Career total			136	22	3	0	4	0	8	1	141	23

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Personal life

His twin brother Elliot is also a footballer.^[19]