Bill Punton
| Date of birth | 09 May 1934 |
| Place of birth | Ormiston |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Outside Left |
A strongly-built, balding figure, Bill was to make his 25 appearances for Newcastle over a four-year period before going on to make a much bigger impact at Norwich City.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Feb 1954 | 01 Jul 1958 | |
| Southend United | 01 Jul 1958 | 01 Jul 1959 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Jul 1959 | 01 Nov 1966 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Nov 1966 | 01 Jan 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 1954 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1955 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1955 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1956 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1957 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Millwall v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.