Management & Coaching Career
A few years after finishing his football career Newton went to coach a kids school football team at Mount carmel primary school, Ealing, London. He was the head coach and coached many different age groups, including former goalkeeping legend Dave Beasant's nephew, Delroy. He also trained Joel Baker of St Saviours.
On 2 July 2008 Newton was appointed assistant manager to Roberto Di Matteo at Milton Keynes Dons. A year later, on 30 June 2009, Di Matteo was appointed head coach of West Bromwich Albion and it was reported that Newton would be joining him at the club as assistant head coach. When Di Matteo was relieved of his duties in January 2011, Newton also left the club.
On 5 March 2012 it was announced that Newton would be joining the back room staff at Chelsea, supporting Roberto Di Matteo. Di Matteo had just taken over as interim Head Coach at Chelsea following the departure of Andre Villas Boas. In his short time as assistant manager at Chelsea he has won the UEFA Champions league and FA cup.
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