William Newman (24 November 1946 – 12 October 2022) was an Irish

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who played as a

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in the

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during the 1960s and 1970s. Newman played for the amateur

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alongside the likes of Billy Young and Tommy Kelly before turning professional and signing for Shelbourne. While at Shelbourne, he made his solitary appearance for the Republic of Ireland national team on 27 May 1969 in a 2–0 defeat to Denmark in place of

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. Newman was also briefly player-manager of

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in 1971, replacing fellow Irishman Joe Carolan in the role. Newman died on 12 October 2022, at the age of 75.

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1946 births 2022 deaths Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Men's association football midfielders Republic of Ireland men's international footballers League of Ireland players Home Farm F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Association footballers from Dublin (city) 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Ireland-footy-bio-stub