Jamie Hewitt (footballer)


Jamie Hewitt is a former footballer who played as a defender for Chesterfield and Doncaster Rovers.
He 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.