Reece Hewitt

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**Reece Hewitt** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Around 2012, Hewitt was featuring for East Thurrock United of the Isthmian League - Premier Division.

Hertford Town
Around 2014, Hewitt was attached to Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division outfit Hertford Town.

Sporting Hackney
Prior to penning terms with Clapton, Hewitt was at some point with Sporting Hackney of the Middlesex County League - Premier Division.

Clapton
In 2015–16, Hewitt played in the Essex Senior League for Clapton; officially signing on 18 September 2015.

Tilbury
In the early stages of the 2016–17 campaign, Hewitt was with Isthmian League - Division One North side Tilbury - initially on dual terms. His first appearance arrived on 22 October 2016 during a league win away at Norwich United. In his third appearance, on 29 October, Hewitt notched an assist in a 3–2 loss away to Haringey Borough. Further assists came across the season versus Waltham Abbey, Cheshunt and Phoenix Sports up until 17 December. Next time out, on 26 December, Hewitt scored his first goal for *The Dockers* in a defeat away to VCD Athletic. A second goal arrived on 10 January as they eliminated Billericay Town from the Essex Senior Cup quarter-finals. In total, Hewitt featured 28 times in 2016–17.

Tilbury (return)
Hewitt returned to the first-team set-up of Tilbury around September 2018. After scoring on debut in a Velocity Sports Trophy home win over Marlow on 18 September, the midfielder made 4 appearances across the next two months - notably winning their Player of the Match award on 27 October as they lost by three goals on the road to Bury Town - as the club eventually ended the Isthmian League - North Division campaign in 10th.

Sporting Bengal United
In December 2018, Hewitt had a one-game stint with Sporting Bengal United. He started an Essex Senior League 1–1 draw with Leyton Athletic on 8 December.

Basildon United
At the beginning of 2019–20, Hewitt joined fellow Isthmian League - North Division team Basildon United; reuniting with manager John Sussex, who he met previously at Tilbury. His first competitive appearance arrived on 17 August 2019 as Bury Town got the better of *The Bees* by winning 3–1. One more appearance came that month as Basildon won 6–0 in the league at home to Romford on 20 August. His stay with the club lasted until January 2020, with his final showing for them coming on 11 January in a goalless draw at home to Coggeshall Town.

Witham Town
Hewitt, having transitioned into a left-back by this point, switched Isthmian League - North Division clubs by signing with Witham Town on 14 January 2020. Four days later, the defender made his debut during a 2–0 defeat at home to Heybridge Swifts. His next appearance arrived on 21 January as they lost 7–1 on their own turf to Canvey Island. After appearances at the start of February against Great Wakering Rovers and ex-team Basildon United, Hewitt departed *The Town*. Whilst with them, he also played once for their reserves.

### HTU

2019–20
On 13 March 2020, Hewitt was announced as a new signing by Jay Devereux's HTU; he previously worked with Devereux at East Thurrock United and Tilbury. He wouldn't, however, appear competitively immediately due to the COVID-19 pandemic-enforced curtailment to the 2019–20 Essex Senior League campaign.

2020–21
Having featured in all bar one of the club's pre-season friendlies, claiming an assist for Joe Gregory against Welling Town, Hewitt belatedly made his official senior debut for *The Tags* on 2 September 2020 as HTU won their first-ever FA Cup tie against Park View. His second assist arrived in the aforementioned competition as Soham Town Rangers were eliminated from the first qualifying round on 21 September, with his set-up of Jesse Waller Lassen taking the match to penalties; which they won. The season was again ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Hewitt amassing 21 appearances by that point.

2021–22
After participating in pre-season friendlies with Frenford, White Ensign, Redbridge and Chalfont St Peter, Hewitt would appear in competitive fixtures across league and cup against Brentwood Town, Maldon & Tiptree, Bury Town, Corinthian and Stowmarket Town - as well as featuring at reserve level - before departing in November 2021.

## Style of Play

Having played as a midfielder for the majority of his career, Hewitt became a left-back during 2019–20.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (30)
* List of appearances of Reece Hewitt

## References

1. ↑ "HASHTAG UTD vs ILFORD" .
2. ↑ "Reece Hewitt" .
3. ↑ "Sub Kye Ruel on for Reece Hewitt" , 15 February 2012.
4. ↑ "Second sub on 82 mins" , 16 August 2014.
5. ↑ "Clapton FC v Burnham Ramblers FC" , 26 September 2015.
6. ↑ "@ClaptonFootball would like to welcome two new signings!" , 18 September 2015.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 "Reece Hewitt" .
8. ↑ "Yeah, Dual registration" , 1 November 2016.
9. ↑ "@JayKnight\_12 celebrates with @CarvellS9 and new signing Reece Hewitt" , 10 December 2018.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Reece Hewitt player stats" .
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Basildon United - Appearances - Reece Hewitt - 2019-2020" .
12. ↑ "Basildon United boss John Sussex strengthens his options with new quartet" , 23 July 2019.
13. ↑ "NEW ARRIVAL" , 14 January 2020.
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Witham Town - Appearances - Reece Hewitt - 2019-2020" .
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "TRANSFER NEWS! HASHTAG SIGN REECE HEWITT AND RYAN COSSON" , 13 March 2020.
16. ↑ "Thank you for everything; sorry to see you go!" , 24 November 2021.