Shaun Newton wanted by police
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/15145517.Former_West_Ham_and_Charlton_Athletic_football_ace_hunted_by_police/
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I really don't think I will ever understand the mentality of some fooballers. They seem to think they are above the law so frequently.
Shaun was involved with a couple of scrapes with the law in the past too - something to do with speeding tickets and also relating to Bolivian marching powder.
I get it that some people struggle to fit in to normal society after having a career of ridiculous wealth and, presumably, a few debauched nights out here and there - but I just don't understand why so many fall so far from reality9 -
He'll probably be in Spain for the Anglo-Italian........9
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He was never the brightest to be honest. Remember the "what part of Spain are we going to" when the team flew out for the Anglo Italian cup?
His ability to earn relatively large sums of money finished when his career ended in 2008. Having said that, burglary is a despicable crime.7 -
I reckon he probably missed the boat a little in terms of earning serious money from the game, that being said absolutely no reason to solitary a horrible crime like burglary if that is indeed the case.Swisdom said:
I really don't think I will ever understand the mentality of some fooballers. They seem to think they are above the law so frequently.
Shaun was involved with a couple of scrapes with the law in the past too - something to do with speeding tickets and also relating to Bolivian marching powder.
I get it that some people struggle to fit in to normal society after having a career of ridiculous wealth and, presumably, a few debauched nights out here and there - but I just don't understand why so many fall so far from reality0 -
Bollox to chasing him down the road!19
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Does it say if it is domestic or commercial burglary?
Neither are very pleasant but really hope he hasn't fallen so far that he is breaking into people's houses0 -
I blame west ham
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I would've thought he'd be relatively well off with the moves to West Ham, Leicester and Wolves. Is he skint or is this about knocking around with the wrong crowd?1
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He looks dreadful in that photo. Give yourself up and get help.3
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Got done for Cocaine at Wet Spam.
It's an expensive habit, IF still hooked...1 -
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His old kit and medals were for sale on Ebay as the museum bought some of them. I think it was his medal that someone was asking £1k for. Daylight robbery.
Very good article in the voice of former addicks with criminal records0 -
What a pity it's come to that for him.2
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Ex Charlton players turning to crime or having brushes with the police is starting to become like dead wrestlers from the WWF/wcw for me. You get notified and your reaction is 'bloody hell, him as well'7
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Can't understand how you go from being a professional footballer to being so desperate that you need to turn to crime. Burglary is down there with the lowest of the lows. A real shame as he was part of our club during some of the brightest times. Cruel sense of irony that it runs parallel with our predicament now..
Who next ?0 -
I've given up keeping tabs of the Charlton Athletic Bad Boys XI, too many to choose from these days. The way things are going it'll be more of a challenge producing an Honest Charlton XI.0
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He was an excellent player for us and part of the team that started the rise under Curbs - an important part. He has clearly got his personal demons to solve and I hope he does.14
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I have to wonder what help players get from the PFA or the clubs when they retire. You hear so many stories about high profile players like Paul Gasgoigne getting help but not others.
Clearly more could be done because surely ex-pro's like him could retrain into a new career. I know Sarracens rugby club make sure all the players have this opportunity and some get jobs in the city, others do work experience or go to college.1 -
What an absolute plonker.0
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Really sad to read, was one of,my favourite players,from that era11
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PFA do a hell of a lot in terms of training, counselling etc for famous and not so famous players. When you think of how many kids there are going through the professional system the law of averages means some will end up in a bad place for whatever reason but 99% don't.IT_Andy said:I have to wonder what help players get from the PFA or the clubs when they retire. You hear so many stories about high profile players like Paul Gasgoigne getting help but not others.
Clearly more could be done because surely ex-pro's like him could retrain into a new career. I know Sarracens rugby club make sure all the players have this opportunity and some get jobs in the city, others do work experience or go to college.
Just look at Newton's team mates from his Charlton days. Other than Rufus all seem to have kept to the straight and narrow IIRC0 -
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Spanish said:
Can't understand how you go from being a professional footballer to being so desperate that you need to turn to crime. Burglary is down there with the lowest of the lows. A real shame as he was part of our club during some of the brightest times. Cruel sense of irony that it runs parallel with our predicament now..
Who next ?
Well at least he potentially has a powder habit to blame, did Steve Jones have an excuse ?0 -
Me too cracking goal against Ipswich in the play off at the Valley and always remember one night game when he was like sh*t off a shovel against Notts County? who we smashed about 5-1. His full back looked like he was running in treacle every time Newts switched the after burners onAFKABartram said:Really sad to read, was one of,my favourite players,from that era
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13 Nov 1993 Charlton Athletic v Notts County W 5-1 League Division 1
Charlton Ath: Mike Salmon, Darren Pitcher, Scott Minto, Peter Garland, Phil Chapple, Alan McAleary, Stuart Balmer, Kim Grant, Carl Leaburn, Garry Nelson, Colin Walsh. Subs: Shaun Newton for Peter Garland & Dennis Bailey for Kim Grant
Charlton Ath goalscorers: Garry Nelson 2, Carl Leaburn, Shaun Newton & Colin Walsh.
Half time score: Charlton Ath 1 Notts Co 1
Oh and of course mustn't forget the pen he stuck away in the shoot out at Wembley.12 -
Not saying that I really have any sympathy for a lot of them, but it really really would kill me inside if I was a fantastic footballer whose career ended, or even ended just after big money became a thing in football... I would be completely gutted that were I born a few years later I would be worth an absolute fortune.
Can you think of any other job that has had such a huge wage inflation? Serious question (some jokes allowed though!)2 -
Used to play for the same Sunday team as him when we were about 12 - And then against him A few years later. Basically, we just used to give him the ball and he would win the game on his own. He would regularly score 4 or more in games. One of my favourite moments was seeing him fly past an oppo defender, the defender couldn't be arsed to chase him, so picked up a pile of mud and launched it straight at the back of Shaun's head.
He was absolutely brain dead back then as well.
Shame he's gone down the wrong path.9 -
Rufus. Newton. Steve jones. Sod leaving anything in that changing room.
Rufus and newts two of my favourite players. What a shame.5 -
Prostitution.Huskaris said:Not saying that I really have any sympathy for a lot of them, but it really really would kill me inside if I was a fantastic footballer whose career ended, or even ended just after big money became a thing in football... I would be completely gutted that were I born a few years later I would be worth an absolute fortune.
Can you think of any other job that has had such a huge wage inflation? Serious question (some jokes allowed though!)3 -
Sad, during the 90s our academy produced some great players, but a disappointing number of them with personal "issues"
Rufus, Newton, Bowyer, Jamie Stuart, Dean Chandler1 -
Probably the mud that did it...ricky_otto said:Used to play for the same Sunday team as him when we were about 12 - And then against him A few years later. Basically, we just used to give him the ball and he would win the game on his own. He would regularly score 4 or more in games. One of my favourite moments was seeing him fly past an oppo defender, the defender couldn't be arsed to chase him, so picked up a pile of mud and launched it straight at the back of Sean's head.
He was absolutely brain dead back then as well.
Shame he's gone down the wrong path.0 -
I know what you're saying but he had a decent length career and only quit less than 10 years ago and played all of his football in the top two divisions and had several moves from which he would have earned.Huskaris said:Not saying that I really have any sympathy for a lot of them, but it really really would kill me inside if I was a fantastic footballer whose career ended, or even ended just after big money became a thing in football... I would be completely gutted that were I born a few years later I would be worth an absolute fortune.
Can you think of any other job that has had such a huge wage inflation? Serious question (some jokes allowed though!)
If he wasn't able to set himself up for life after that I don't think it would make any difference whatsoever how much he earned a few years later..0 -
Steve Jones?Henry Irving said:
PFA do a hell of a lot in terms of training, counselling etc for famous and not so famous players. When you think of how many kids there are going through the professional system the law of averages means some will end up in a bad place for whatever reason but 99% don't.IT_Andy said:I have to wonder what help players get from the PFA or the clubs when they retire. You hear so many stories about high profile players like Paul Gasgoigne getting help but not others.
Clearly more could be done because surely ex-pro's like him could retrain into a new career. I know Sarracens rugby club make sure all the players have this opportunity and some get jobs in the city, others do work experience or go to college.
Just look at Newton's team mates from his Charlton days. Other than Rufus all seem to have kept to the straight and narrow IIRC0
