Jock Newall

Jock Newall

Personal information
Full name	John White Newall
Date of birth	(1917-07-21)21 July 1917
Place of birth	Ayr, Scotland
Date of death	21 January 2004(2004-01-21) (aged 86)
Place of death	Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Ayr United
	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.

Early career

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.

International career

Newall made his full All Whites debut, a 0–2 loss to New Caledonia on 19 September 1951 and ended his international playing career with 10 A-international caps and an incredible 16 goals to his credit. 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. Including unofficial matches, Newall scored 28 goals in just 17 games for the All Whites, a record only exceeded only by Vaughan Coveny who scored 30, including 29 official international goals in 64 matches, and Chris Wood who scored 33 official international goals in 65 matches.

Retirement

Newall retired with asthma after the 1953 season and later returned to Scotland.

Newall died on 21 January 2004 in Dumfries and Galloway, at the age of 86.