Jamie Hewitt (footballer)

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.

Jamie Hewitt

Personal information
Date of birth	(1968-05-17) 17 May 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth	Chesterfield, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.^[2] 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.