Newton Abbot A.F.C. was a football club based in Newton Abbot, Devon, England. They were established in 1964. In the 2005–06 season, they reached the Second Round of the FA Vase. For the 2008–09 season, they were members of the South West Peninsula League Premier Division, but were expelled from the league mid-season after failing to fulfil two fixtures. In their last season, they were managed by ex-professional footballer John Gayle.
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