Joe Newell

**Joseph Peter Newell** (born 15 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian as a midfielder. Newell has previously played for Peterborough United, St Albans City and Rotherham United.

## Career

### Peterborough United

Newell made his debut for Peterborough United on 25 April 2011, in a 2–2 draw at home to Yeovil Town. He made his second appearance in a 5–0 win against Dagenham & Redbridge on 7 May 2011. He began to establish himself in the team during the 2011–12 season, and scored his first goal for the club in an away match against Leeds United on 14 April 2012. He scored his second goal for the club on 14 August 2012, helping Peterborough to a 4–0 win against Southend United in the first round of the League Cup. Newell picked up the Peterborough United FC, BBC radio Cambridgeshire and away supporters player of the year awards for the 2014–15 season.

### Rotherham United

On 5 August 2015, Newell joined Championship side Rotherham United on a three-year deal. After four years at the club, which included a Wembley play-off final win, he left at the end of the 2018–19 season.

### Hibernian

He then signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. Newell initially struggled playing in a wide-left position, but his form improved after he was moved into a central midfield role. On 23 February 2021, Newell signed a new two and a half year deal with Hibernian, with the option to extend a further year.

## Personal life

Newell went to school at St. Gabriel's Primary School.

## Honours

**Rotherham United**

* EFL League One play-offs: 2018

## Notes

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## References

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1. ↑ "Peterborough 2–2 Yeovil" BBC Sport. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
2. ↑ "Peterborough 5–0 Dag & Red" BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
3. ↑ "Leeds 4–1 Peterborough" BBC Sport. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
4. ↑ "Peterborough 4–0 Southend" BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
5. ↑ READ | Newell thanks Millers for 'four memorable years'. Rotherham United Official Site (5 June 2019).
6. ↑ Joe Newell: Midfielder 'really excited' to join Hibs after rejecting new Rotherham contract. BBC Sport (9 June 2019).
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8. ↑ Joe Newell to stay a hibee. Hibernian FC (23 February 2021).
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## External links

* Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database
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