Jamie Hewitt (footballer) explained

Jamie Hewitt
Birth Date:1968 5, df=y
Birth Place:Chesterfield, England
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Chesterfield (physio)
Youthclubs1:Chesterfield
Years1:1986–1992
Years2:1992–1993
Years3:1993–2002
Clubs1:Chesterfield
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers
Clubs3:Chesterfield
Caps1:249
Caps2:33
Caps3:257
Goals1:14
Goals2:0
Goals3:12
Totalcaps:539
Totalgoals:26

Jamie Hewitt (born 17 May 1968) is an English former footballer who spent the majority of his playing career as a defender for his hometown club Chesterfield, where he made more than 500 league appearances. He also spent one season at Doncaster Rovers.

Hewitt was a member of the Chesterfield 1997 FA Cup team that made it to the semi-finals. In the semi-final at Old Trafford, Chesterfield were trailing Premiership Middlesbrough 3–2 in extra time when he headed in a 119th-minute equaliser.[2] Chesterfield however lost the replay 3–0. He is classed as a legend by the Chesterfield fans because of this and also his great career for the club. He later worked at the club as a physiotherapist.

Personal life

His uncle, Ron Hewitt, played in the Football League for Lincoln City in the 1940s.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 130 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. News: Hewitt keeps the Chesterfield dream alive . . 13 April 1997 . 1 May 2010. London. Phil. Shaw.
  3. News: Jamie Hewitt profile. Sky is Blue. 20 January 2015.