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

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, where he made more than 500 league appearances. He also spent one season at

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. Hewitt was a member of the Chesterfield 1997

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team that made it to the semi-finals. In the semi-final at

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, Chesterfield were trailing Premiership

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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.

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Jamie Hewitt career stats
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Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
1968 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Chesterfield F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players English Football League players Association football physiotherapists Footballers from Chesterfield {{England-footy-defender-1960s-stub