Robert Hewitson (26 February 1884 – 1957) was an English professional footballer who played for

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and

Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The team compete in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club play their home games at ...

Football career

Hewitson began his playing career at Morpeth Harriers before joining Barnsley in 1903, the

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played a total of 62 matches between 1903 and 1904. Hewitson moved on to Crystal Palace where he featured in 75 matches in all competitions. In 1907 he signed for Oldham Athletic before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1908 and went on to participate in a further 34 matches in all competitions.A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players
Retrieved 28 November 2012 After leaving

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he played for Croydon Common and finally Doncaster Rovers.

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