Original sentence: During the 1977-78 season, Newton had a car accident in which a passenger, teammate Dave Wiggett, was killed.He spent four years at Huddersfield and left to join Hartlepool United in mid-1977.Newton admitted he had been drink driving and in 1979 was sentenced to nine months in jail.Newton began his career at Huddersfield Town with the the Terriers in 1973-74
Edited sentence: During the 1977-78 season, Newton was involved in a car crash that killed his teammate Dave Wiggett, who was a passenger in Newton's car.He spent four years at Huddersfield, but never established himself as a first-team regular, and left to join Hartlepool United in mid-1977.Newton admitted drink driving, but denied causing death by reckless driving, and was in 1979 sentenced to nine months in jail following the crash.Newton began his career at Huddersfield Town, making his debut for the Terriers in 1973-74