John Henry George Newman (born 13 December 1933) is an English former football player and manager.

Born in Hereford, Herefordshire, Newman played as a central defender, beginning his career with Birmingham City in 1951 where he won the Second Division and was on the losing side in the 1956 FA Cup Final.

[2] He then moved on to Devon rivals Exeter City, where he was made player-manager in 1969, continuing in the manager's role after he retired from playing in 1972.

His coaching career included a spell as assistant manager to Bobby Saxton at York City.

[3] Birmingham City This biographical article related to association football in England, about a defender born in the 1930s, is a stub.