Newton graduated through Brierley Hill Boys and began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1959, remaining as a reserve team player for two years before being released by manager Stan Cullis, who felt he had enough young forwards on the books.
[5] He moved on to Bill Moore's Walsall following a trial from February 1962, who went on to be relegated out of the Second Division on the last day of the 1962–63 season with a 2–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic at Fellows Park; Newton broke his ankle in the game and had to stay on and hobble down the wing as there were no substitutions allowed.
He transferred to Reg Flewin's Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in December 1964, taking home a £2,000 signing fee.
He joined American side Atlanta Chiefs of the National Professional Soccer League in 1967, quadrupling his wages to £12,000 a year, after being signed by Phil Woosnam.
[4] The Chiefs switched to the North American Soccer League in 1968, who were crowned champions after a 3–0 win over San Diego Toros.