Joe Hewitt (footballer, born 1881)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Hewitt | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 March 1971 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Liverpool, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1901-1904 | Sunderland | ||
| 1904-1910 | Liverpool | 152 | (69) |
| 1910-1911 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Joe Hewitt (3 May 1881 – 12 March 1971) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century, helping them to the 1906 Football League Championship.
Life and playing career
Born in Chester, Cheshire, England, Hewitt played for Sunderland before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in January 1904. Making his debut in a Football League Division One on 13 February 1904, the centre-forward quickly established himself in the Reds starting line-up but was unable to stop Liverpool's fall from the top flight at the end of the 1903/04 season. The following season proved to be more fortunate for Liverpool as they regained their spot back in England's top division, Hewitt, however, only made 9 appearances, not enough to qualify for a winner's medal. Joe did become a key player at Anfield in the 1905/06 campaign as he clearly finished top scorer in the championship winning side with 24 goals in 37 outings. An injury hit 1906/07 season hampered Hewitts progress but he returned with a flourish bagging 33 goals in 69 appearances over the next 2 seasons. The 1909/10 proved to be Hewitt's last for the club as he made just 4 starts, he was transferred to Bolton in the August 1910 after scoring 73 times in 164 appearances an average of a goal every 2¼ games.
Joe renewed his acquaintance with Liverpool after he retired in 1911 working behind the scenes.
Career details
As a player:
- Liverpool FC (1904–1910): 164 appearances, 73 goals - Football League Championship winner's medal (1906)