Jamie Hewitt (footballer)
Jamie Hewitt is a former footballer who played as a defender for Chesterfield and Doncaster Rovers. He 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.[1] 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.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 May 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield (physio) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chesterfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1992 | Chesterfield | 249 | (14) |
| 1992–1993 | Doncaster Rovers | 33 | (0) |
| 1993–2002 | Chesterfield | 257 | (12) |
| Total | 539 | (26) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002– | Chesterfield (physio) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
His uncle, Ron Hewitt, played in the Football League for Lincoln City in the 1940s.[2]
References
- Shaw, Phil (13 April 1997). "Hewitt keeps the Chesterfield dream alive". The Independent. London. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- "Jamie Hewitt profile". Sky is Blue. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
External links
- Jamie Hewitt at Soccerbase
- Jamie Hewitt career stats at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
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