On 17 March 2009, Newey was told he could leave the club on a free transfer along with goalkeepers Phil Barnes and Gary Montgomery. Although Barnes and Montgomery both left, Newey was loaned out to Rochdale for the remaining month of the 2008–09 season. On 30 April Newey was told along with Peter Till that they would not be offered a new contract for the 2009–10 season.
On March 17, 2009, Newey was permitted to leave the club on a free transfer along with goalkeepers Phil Barnes and Gary Montgomery. Despite their departures, Newey was loaned to Rochdale for the final month of the 2008-09 season. On April 30, Newey and Peter Till were informed they would not be offered new contracts for the 2009-10 season.