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. 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.
Honours Chesterfield Football League Third Division play-offs: 1995
References
External links
Jamie Hewitt career stats at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database