Dr James Newman EdD, HCPC, AFBPsS, CPsychol., MSc, PGCE

Newman, J., & Zhang, S. (2024). Editorial. Sport & Exercise Psychology Review, 19 (1), 2-3.

Newman, J., & Rumbold, J. (2024). Towards an understanding of maltreatment in football. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6. http://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1350317

Newman, J., & Zhang, S. (2023). Editorial. Sport and exercise psychology review, 18 (2), 2-3. http://doi.org/10.53841/bpssepr.2023.18.2.2

Newman, J., Mahmood, S., & Rumbold, J. (2023). The blurred line in elite sport: Exploring UK media reporting of bullying and banter. Sport, Education and Society. http://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2023.2283786

Newman, J., Lickess, A., & Higham, A. (2023). Fighting the system: Psychology consultants’ experiences of working with cases of maltreatment in sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. http://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2023.2274455

Higham, A., Newman, J., Rumbold, J., & Stone, J. (2023). You wouldn’t let your phone run out of battery: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of male professional football coaches’ well-being. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. http://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2023.2260377

Rumbold, J., Newman, J., & Carr, S. (2023). Coaches' Experiences of Job Crafting Through Organizational Change in High-Performance Sport. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. http://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000328

Higham, A., Rumbold, J., Newman, J., & Stone, J. (2023). Using video docuseries to explore male professional football head coaches’ well-being experiences throughout a season. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 69. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102488

Zhang, S., Emeka, L., & Newman, J. (2023). Editorial. Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 18 (1), 2-3. http://doi.org/10.53841/bpssepr.2023.18.1.2

Rhind, D.J.A., Hodson, E., Newman, J., & Rumbold, J. (2022). Transformational leadership: a qualitative analysis of effective leadership in women's soccer in England. Unisia: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 40 (2), 257-276. http://doi.org/10.20885/unisia.vol40.iss2.art1

Newman, J., Warburton, V.E., & Russell, K. (2022). Whistleblowing of bullying in professional football: to report or not to report? Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 61. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102177

Newman, J., Warburton, V.E., & Russell, K. (2022). It can be a “very fine line”: professional footballers’ perceptions of the conceptual divide between bullying and banter. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.838053

Higham, A., Newman, J., Stone, J., & Rumbold, J. (2021). Coaches’ Experiences of Morality in English Professional Football Environments: Recommendations for Creating a Moral Atmosphere. International Sport Coaching Journal. http://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2021-0026

Newman, J., Eccles, S., Rumbold, J., & Rhind, D. (2021). When it is no longer a bit of banter: Coaches’ perspectives of bullying in professional soccer. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. http://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2021.1987966

Newman, J., Warburton, V.E., & Russell, K. (2021). Conceptualizing bullying in adult professional football: A phenomenological exploration. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 101883. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101883

Rumbold, J., Newman, J., Foster, D., Rhind, D.J.A., Phoenix, J., & Hickey, L. (2021). Assessing Post-Game Emotions in Soccer Teams: The Role of Distinct Emotional Dynamics. European Journal of Sport Science. http://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2021.1916079

Conference papers

Newman, J., Higham, A., & Lickess, A. (2024). Tackling cases of maltreatment in sport: The experiences and recommendations of sport psychology consultants. (Abstract only). In FEPSAC 17th Congress 2024, Innsbruck, 15 July 2024 - 17 July 2024. https://fepsac2024.eu/assets/images/FEPSAC%20CONGRESS%202024%20FINAL%20Abstractbook.pdf

Newman, J., Bechtloff, A., Hassan, R., Wragg, C., Dorsch, T., & Eckardt, V. (2024). Parental support in professional youth soccer academies – a cross-cultural understanding of children’s perceptions and expectations (Abstract only). In FEPSAC 17th Annual Congress, Innsbruck, 15 July 2024 - 19 July 2024. https://fepsac2024.eu/assets/images/FEPSAC%20CONGRESS%202024%20FINAL%20Abstractbook.pdf

Higham, A., Newman, J., Rumbold, J., & Stone, J. (2024). Can a picture speak a thousand words? A longitudinal photo-elicitation exploration of football coaches’ well-being experiences and sensemaking [abstract only]. In FEPSAC 17th Congress 2024, Innsbruck, (pp. 779-780). FEPSAC: https://fepsac2024.eu/assets/images/FEPSAC%20CONGRESS%202024%20FINAL%20Abstractbook.pdf

Higham, A., Newman, J., Rumbold, J., & Stone, J. (2023). Using photovoice to see the bigger picture: An exploration of how football coaches experience and make-sense of well-being over the course of a competitive season. In 14th ICCE Global Coach Conference, Singapore. http://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2023-0102

Bechtloff, A., Hassan, R., Dorsch, T., Eckardt, V., Newman, J., & Wragg, C. (2023). Parental support in professional youth soccer academies: A cross-cultural understanding of children’s perceptions and expectations [Abstract only]. Journal of sport and exercise psychology, S58. http://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2023-0077

Newman, J., Warburton, V., & Russell, K. (2019). 'The Dividing Line': conceptualising bullying, banter and teasing in professional football [abstract only]. In The British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Annual Conference 2019, 2019 - 2019.

Newman, J., Warburton, V., & Russell, K. (2018). What happens in the changing room stays in the changing room. Unearthing bullying, banter, teasing and victimisation in professional football [abstract only]. In The British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology: Annual Conference, 2018 - 2018.

Books

Rumbold, J., Stirling, A., Davis, L., & Newman, J. (Eds.). (2025). Protecting the Welfare of Individuals Operating in Organized Sport. Frontiers Media SA.

Rumbold, J., Stirling, A., Davis, L., & Newman, J. (Eds.). (2025). Protecting the Welfare of Individuals Operating in Organized Sport. Frontiers Media SA.

Reports

Newman, J., & Rumbold, J. (2023). Department of Culture, Media and Sport - Sport Integrity (Call for Evidence): A Response from the Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University. Sheffield Hallam University.

Newman, J., & Rumbold, J. (2023). FIFA research scholarship final report: The co-design of an adult safeguarding education programme in football.

Theses / Dissertations

Higham, A. (2024). An Exploration of Professional Coaches’ Well-being Experiences within Football Club Contexts. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Stone, J., Rumbold, J., & Newman, J. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00659

Media

Newman, J. (2024). Feature interview with James Newman by BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire discussing sport psychology in relation to Coventry’s interim manager appointment. BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire

Newman, J. (2024). James Newman interviewed by BBC Radio Sheffield discussing sport psychology in relation to England's performance at Euro 2024. BBC Radio Sheffield

Newman, J. (2024). Feature interview for James Newman, with BBC Radio Sheffield, discussing anger and its management. BBC Radio Sheffield

Newman, J. (2024). Feature interview for James Newman, with BBC Radio Sheffield, discussing anger and its management. BBC Radio Sheffield

Newman, J. (2023). Featured interview with Global News in relation to findings from our FIFA Research Project in professional football.

Newman, J. (2023). Feature interview for James Newman, with BBC Radio Sheffield, discussing Lauren James’ red card at the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup in relation to emotional dynamics, aggression, team dynamics and applied sport psychology approaches. BBC Radio Sheffield

Newman, J. (2023). Feature interview with for James Newman with BBC Radio Derby discussing Lauren James’ red card at the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup in relation to emotional dynamics, aggression, team dynamics and applied sport psychology approaches. BBC Radio Derby

Newman, J. (2023). James Newman's article for The Conversation focused on the vulnerable, “at risk” nature of professional footballers in relation to Dele Alli’s revelations about the sexual abuse he experienced as a child. The Conversation

Newman, J. (2023). Featured psychologist James Newman in BPS social media videos focusing on the question “Performing under pressure in relation to sport and wider performance.”. British Psychological Society

Newman, J. (2023). Featured psychologist James Newman in BPS social media videos focusing on the question “How can we let go of external validation?”. British Psychological Society

Newman, J., & Rumbold, J. (2022). James Newman and James Rumbold's article for the Conversation “Is Gareth Southgate a successful manager? Two sports psychologists weigh in.”. The Conversation

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman's featured interview with Stylist magazine discussing the psychology of “snow days. Stylist Magazine

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman's featured interview with Stylist magazine discussing “From The White Lotus to Succession: why we can’t look away from the uber-rich on TV”. Sylist Magazine

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman's feature interview with Stylist magazine discussing our obsession with tracking fitness and sharing it online. Stylist Magazine

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman's feature interview with SWNS Media Group discussing psychological preparation for the Qatar 2022 World Cup as well as the impact of human rights issues on players’ preparations. SWNS

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman's feature interview with Stylist magazine discussing emotional exhaustion in relation to health goals. Stylist Magazine

Newman, J. (2022). Feature interview with James Newman for BBC Radio Sheffield discussing 2022 summer of sport in the context of sport psychology. BBC Radio Sheffield

Newman, J. (2022). Interview with James Newman played across news bulletins on BBC Radio Sheffield discussing his published paper around the line between bullying and banter in professional football. BBC Radio Sheffield

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman interviewed by ITV Calendar discussing his published paper around the line between bullying and banter in professional football. ITV Calendar

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman featured in Yorkshire Post discussing his published paper around the line between bullying and banter in professional football. Yorkshire Post

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman featuring within My Asian Marketplace article discussing my published paper around the line between bullying and banter in professional football. My Asian Marketplace

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman featured in Public News Time discussing his published paper around the line between bullying and banter in professional football. Public News Time

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman featured in The Big Issue discussing his published paper around the line between bullying and banter in professional football. The Big Issue

Newman, J. (2022). James Newman providing expert commentary with CIMSPA magazine discussing appropriate strategies for motivation in sport, physical activity, and exercise. CIMSPA

Newman, J. (2021). James Newman interviewed on BBC World Service about when does banter become bullying behaviour in elite sport. BBC World Service

Ingle, S. (2021). James Newman providing expert comment in the Guardian article “Blurred lines: when does a bit of banter slip into bullying in sport?”. The Guardian

Newman, J. (2021). James Newman interviewed by BBC Radio Sheffield’s Drive Time show discussing banter in sport in relation to the Azeem Rafiq and Yorkshire County Cricket Club case. BBC Radio Sheffield

Newman, J. (2021). James Newman interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live discussing mental health and wellbeing in relation to Ben Stokes’ return to the England Cricket Team. BBC Radio 5 Live

Newman, J. (2021). James Newman interviewed by Hallam FM Radio to discuss Simone Biles’ withdrawal from competition at Tokyo 2021 in relation to mental health in sport. Hallam FM

Newman, J. (2021). James Newman interviewed by BBC Radio Sheffield’s Drive Time show to discuss Simone Biles’ withdrawal from competition at Tokyo 2021 in relation to mental health in sport. BBC Radio Sheffield

Newman, J. (2020). James Newman interviewed by BBC Radio Coventry around the importance and psychology behind pre-season football matches. BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire

Newman, J. (2020). 21st June 2020 – James Newman interviewed by BBC Radio Sheffield discussing the psychological impact of fans not being present at Premier League and Championship games during the Covid-19 lockdown. BBC Radio Sheffield

Presentations

Newman, J. (2023). Welfare considerations with sports’ populations. Presented at: Northern Research and Applied Practice Showcase (NRAPS), Sheffield

Zhang, S., Emeka, L., & Newman, J. (2023). Writing for publication. Presented at: The Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (DSEP) Network and Learn Series

Newman, J. (2022). Has it crossed the line? Exploring the current understanding of bullying and banter in professional football.

Other publications

Capasso, A., & Fullarton, B. (2025). Bullying and Banter in Sport with James Newman. The Young Player Wellbeing Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/care-visions