Joe Hewitt

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Joe Hewitt (Born 3rd May 1881, died March 12th 1971) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century, helping them to the 1906 Football League Championship.

[edit] 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 the 13th 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 fortuitous for Liverpool as they regained their spot back in England's top division, Hewitt, however, only made 9 appearances not enough to quailify 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 of 1910 after scoring 73 times in 164 appearances an average of a goal every 2¼ games.