| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John White Newall | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2004 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ayr United[1] | |||
| Petone | |||
| International career | |||
| 1951–1952 | New Zealand | 10 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John White Newall (21 July 1917 – 21 January 2004) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
Newall debuted professionally for his hometown club Ayr United before World War II interrupted his career. In 1950 he emigrated to New Zealand and joined Wellington club Petone.[1]
Newall made his full All Whites debut, a 0–2 loss to New Caledonia on 19 September 1951[2] and ended his international playing career with 10 A-international caps[3] and an incredible 16 goals to his credit.[4] He scored 4 hat-tricks in official FIFA internationals, including a 4-goal haul in his final cap appearance, a 5–3 win over Tahiti on 28 September 1952.[2] Including unofficial matches, Newall scored 28 goals in just 17 games for the All Whites,[5] a record only exceeded only by Vaughan Coveny who scored 30, including 29 official international goals in 64 matches,[6] and Chris Wood who scored 33 official international goals in 65 matches.[7][1]
Newall retired with asthma after the 1953 season and later returned to Scotland.[1]
Newall died on 21 January 2004 in Dumfries and Galloway, at the age of 86.[5]