Newsham signed on a month's loan for Gainsborough Trinity in November 2008, but failed to make an impact in the first team, mainly due to the signing of Luke Beckett. He also spent time on loan with Ilkeston Town helping the club earn a play-off spot in the Northern Premier Division.
Newsham's brief stint with Gainsborough Trinity in November 2008 was marked by his inability to make an impact in the first team, largely due to Luke Beckett's signing. However, his time on loan with Ilkeston Town helped the club secure a promotion spot in the Northern Premier Division.