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The basics
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New Zealand association footballer
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Male
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Birth:
21 July 1917(Ayr)
Death:
21 January 2004(Dumfries and Galloway)
The details
Biography
John White Newall (21 July 1917 – 21 January 2004), more commonly known as Jock Newall, was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
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.