Jonathan Anthony Bewers (born 10 September 1982) is an English former

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born in

Kettering Kettering is a market and industrial town in North Northamptonshire, England. It is located north of London and north-east of Northampton, west of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place (or territory) of Ket ...

, Northamptonshire, who briefly played in the

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for

Aston Villa Aston Villa Football Club is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The club competes in the , the top tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1874, they have played at their home ground, Villa Park ...

and in

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for Notts County and

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. He played as a defender or in midfield. Throughout his career, he has been known as Jonathan Bewers, Jon Bewers, Johny Bewers and currently Jonny Bewers.

Career

Bewers came through

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's National School of Excellence at Lilleshall, and began his club career as a schoolboy with

. He turned professional in 1999, captained the club's

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as a 17-year-old, and made his first-team debut as a late substitute in the

game against

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on 15 April 2000. Villa won the game 4–2. He was on the bench as Aston Villa won the

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. However, although Bewers remained at Villa for another four years, that was his last first-team appearance. After trials with

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and

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, he was released in March 2004 to join Notts County until the end of the season. He made three appearances from the substitutes' bench, but failed to earn himself a contract extension. Bewers had another trial with Bournemouth in July 2004, before joining

on non-contract terms in September. He made just one appearance before being released to join

Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The team compete in the National League North, at the sixth tier of the English football league system. Formed in ...

in November. He left without appearing for the first team, and then had a brief stay with

Kettering Town Kettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of and play at Latimer Park in Burton Latimer. Kettering were the first club to wear sponsorship on their shirts in ...

. He signed for

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club Aylesbury United in September 2005 and scored his first senior competitive goal for the club, a curled free kick to open the scoring in a 1–1 draw against

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, on 1 October 2005. He played 20 games in all competitions before being released in February 2006. While studying for a BA degree in accounting and finance at the

University of Northampton , mottoeng = Let us not be ignorant , established = 2005 (gained University status) 1975 (Nene College established) , type = Public , endowment = £0.95 m (2015) , chancellor = Richard Coles , vice_chancellor = ...

, Bewers played for the university football team, which qualified for the British Universities Sports Association Nationals Tournament in February 2006. In March 2006, Bewers had a trial with Stamford, but signed for

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before the 2006–07 season. Bewers soon moved on to

Rothwell Town Rothwell Town F.C. was a football club based in Rothwell in the north of Northamptonshire. They were founding members of the Northamptonshire League in 1895, and played in the United Counties League Division One until 2011–12. History The c ...

, where he was appointed captain, and where he remained until he completed his degree course, graduating in 2008. After his spell with Rothwell was terminated, Bewers announced his retirement from the game due to injury. Despite this, he later moved on to Stamford before the 2008–09 season, before being promptly loaned out to Rothwell Corinthians. Bewers left Stamford following his loan at Rothwell Corinthians and is now unattached. Bewers opted to retire from football. Following in his fathers footsteps he became an accountant. He now lives near his hometown with his wife and daughter.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bewers, Jon 1982 births Living people Footballers from Kettering English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers Men's association football defenders Aston Villa F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Aylesbury United F.C. players Cogenhoe United F.C. players Rothwell Town F.C. players Stamford A.F.C. players Rothwell Corinthians F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Southern Football League players Alumni of the University of Northampton