title: Paul Newell
text: # Paul Newell
  
  Paul Clayton Newell (born 23 February 1969) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
  
  ## Career
  
  Newell made 147 appearances for Southend United, Leyton Orient, Colchester United, Barnet and Darlington in the Football League between the 1987–88 and 1996–97 seasons. He went on to play non-league football for clubs including Sittingbourne, St Albans City, Dagenham & Redbridge, Billericay Town, Hendon, Canvey Island, Aveley and Ford United, and was on the books of Northampton Town without playing for the first team.
  
  ## Honours
  
  Darlington
  
  * Football League Third Division play-off runners-up: 1995–96
  