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'''Michael Newell''' (born ] ], ], ]) is an English football manager and former player currently in charge at ] who he also played for in the late 1980s. '''Michael Newell''' (born ] ], ], ]) is an English ] ] and former player currently in charge at ], for whom he also played in the late 1980s.


==Playing career== ==Playing career==
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Mike Newell represented 13 different clubs in his career, playing a total of 530 league games and scoring 120 goals, overall he totalled £3,585,000 in transfer fees. While playing for ] against ] in the ] season, Mike scored the fastest ] ever in the ], netting his three goals in a spell of only nine minutes. Mike Newell represented 13 different clubs in his career, playing a total of 530 league games and scoring 120 goals. He was part of the ] team which won the ] in ], and totalled £3,585,000 in transfer fees over the duration of his career {{citation needed}}. While playing for Blackburn against ] in the ] season, Mike scored the fastest ] ever in the ], netting his three goals in a spell of only nine minutes.


==Managerial Career== ==Managerial Career==
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Mike Newell replaced ] as manager of ] mid-way through the 2002/2003 season and despite ensuring Hartlepool got promoted, he was removed from the position of ] manager. This was partly due to the fact that he failed to secure first place and subsequently squandered a 16 point led at the top of the table, due to Hartlepool’s poor end of season form. Mike Newell replaced ] as manager of ] mid-way through the 2002/2003 season and despite ensuring Hartlepool got promoted, he was removed from the position of ] manager. This was partly due to the fact that he failed to secure first place and subsequently squandered a 16 point led at the top of the table, due to Hartlepool’s poor end of season form.

In the summer of 2003 he was appointed Manager of ] by controversial chairman John Gurney, who had purchased the club from the previous owners for £4 then sacked popular management team ] and ].
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It was widely reported that Mike Newell won a ] style poll to become manager but truth be told he was offered and signed a contract before the "results" were announced.
Newell was not a popular man at Luton for a few weeks but it soon became clear that he wasn't just the chairman's puppet. In the summer of 2003 he was appointed Manager of ] by controversial chairman John Gurney, who had purchased the club from the previous owners for £4{{citation needed}}, then sacked popular management team ] and ]. It was widely reported that Mike Newell won a ] style poll to become manager but truth be told he was offered and signed a contract before the "results" were announced. Newell was not a popular man at Luton for a few weeks but it soon became clear that he wasn't just the chairman's puppet.

The club soon went into ] and John Gurney was removed from power to be replaced by Barry Ward, an Insolvency Specialist.
Due to the financial problems the club were severely restricted in terms of squad capacity having to make do with 20 senior pro's. However, Newell led Luton to just outside the play-offs in his first season (2003-2004), a fantastic achievement as Luton were tipped for relegation. The next season, he steered Luton to the League One title quite comfortably and won promotion to ]. The club soon went into ] and John Gurney was removed from power to be replaced by Barry Ward, an Insolvency Specialist. Due to the financial problems the club were severely restricted in terms of squad capacity having to make do with only 20 senior players. However, Newell led Luton to just outside the play-offs in his first season (2003-2004), a fantastic achievement as Luton were tipped for relegation. The next season, he steered Luton to the League One title quite comfortably and won promotion to ].

As a newly promoted club, Luton were expected to be involved in a relegation battle, but this was not the case as Newell led them to 10th in the table. His record did not go unnoticed as he was linked with managerial jobs at ], ] and ], but decided to stay at Luton for the beginning of the 2006-2007 season. <ref name="newelltostay">{{cite news As a newly promoted club, Luton were expected to be involved in a relegation battle, but this was not the case as Newell led them to 10th in the table. His record did not go unnoticed as he was linked with managerial jobs at ], ] and ], but decided to stay at Luton for the beginning of the 2006-2007 season. <ref name="newelltostay">{{cite news
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===Controversy===
Newell caused a huge stir in the footballing world, when he claimed that corruption was rife in transfer deals. In particular, he claimed that he had been offered "bungs" or ]s by football ]s and agreed to name the offending parties when called upon by the ]. <REF>{{cite web | date = ] | title = FA to meet Newell over bung claim | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/4605184.stm | format = HTML | publisher = BBC Sport | accessdate = 2006-09-18}}</ref> As a result, an enquiry was launched by the FA and was headed by ], a former ] ]<REF>{{cite web | date = ] | title = Ex-police chief leads bungs probe | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/5339964.stm | format = HTML | publisher = BBC Sport | accessdate = 2006-09-18}}</ref>. Its report is due on ], ].


==Honours== ==Honours==
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Michael Newell (born January 27 1965, Liverpool, England) is an English football manager and former player currently in charge at Luton Town F.C., for whom he also played in the late 1980s.

Playing career

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Mike Newell represented 13 different clubs in his career, playing a total of 530 league games and scoring 120 goals. He was part of the Blackburn team which won the FA Premier League in 1995, and totalled £3,585,000 in transfer fees over the duration of his career . While playing for Blackburn against Rosenborg in the 1995-96 season, Mike scored the fastest hat-trick ever in the UEFA Champions League, netting his three goals in a spell of only nine minutes.

Managerial Career

Hartlepool United

Mike Newell replaced Chris Turner as manager of Hartlepool United mid-way through the 2002/2003 season and despite ensuring Hartlepool got promoted, he was removed from the position of Hartlepool United manager. This was partly due to the fact that he failed to secure first place and subsequently squandered a 16 point led at the top of the table, due to Hartlepool’s poor end of season form.

Luton Town

In the summer of 2003 he was appointed Manager of Luton Town by controversial chairman John Gurney, who had purchased the club from the previous owners for £4, then sacked popular management team Joe Kinnear and Mick Harford. It was widely reported that Mike Newell won a Pop Idol style poll to become manager but truth be told he was offered and signed a contract before the "results" were announced. Newell was not a popular man at Luton for a few weeks but it soon became clear that he wasn't just the chairman's puppet.

The club soon went into administrative receivership and John Gurney was removed from power to be replaced by Barry Ward, an Insolvency Specialist. Due to the financial problems the club were severely restricted in terms of squad capacity having to make do with only 20 senior players. However, Newell led Luton to just outside the play-offs in his first season (2003-2004), a fantastic achievement as Luton were tipped for relegation. The next season, he steered Luton to the League One title quite comfortably and won promotion to The Championship.

As a newly promoted club, Luton were expected to be involved in a relegation battle, but this was not the case as Newell led them to 10th in the table. His record did not go unnoticed as he was linked with managerial jobs at Leicester City, Derby County and Ipswich Town, but decided to stay at Luton for the beginning of the 2006-2007 season. .

Controversy

Newell caused a huge stir in the footballing world, when he claimed that corruption was rife in transfer deals. In particular, he claimed that he had been offered "bungs" or bribes by football agents and agreed to name the offending parties when called upon by the FA. As a result, an enquiry was launched by the FA and was headed by Lord Stevens, a former Metropolitan Police commissioner. Its report is due on October 2, 2006.

Honours

MANAGER

Luton Town

Hartlepool United

PLAYER

Blackburn Rovers

References

  1. "Newell to stay a Hatter". Sky Sports. 2006-07-27. Retrieved 2006-07-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "FA to meet Newell over bung claim" (HTML). BBC Sport. 2006-01-12. Retrieved 2006-09-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. "Ex-police chief leads bungs probe" (HTML). BBC Sport. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2006-09-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)


Preceded byJoe Kinnear Luton Town F.C. manager
2003–Present 		Succeeded byincumbent
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