Dan wrote:When I watched Hewitt at Notts he was mostly a midfielder and then a right back. He's only played about 20 games at centre half.
Elliott Hewitt started his career as a right back at Macclesfield Town. He was signed by Ipswich Town for around £150,000 and was tipped by the Macclesfield Chairman to become the next Gareth Bale. He was loaned out to Gillingham in 2013-2014 and played right back and holding midfield. He was loaned out to Col U in 2014-2015 and played a couple of positions which may have been right back and right wing. He seems to have played right back, centre midfield and centre half for Notts County and then mainly played centre midfield and right back for Grimsby before finishing the season off playing at right centre half next to Rollin Menayese.
E’s one Ell of a player - Macclesfield Express 24th August 2011"He may be reluctant to single out individuals but Macc Town boss Gary Simpson couldn’t help purring at the potential in academy prospect Elliott Hewitt. He may be reluctant to single out individuals but Macc Town boss Gary Simpson couldn’t help purring at the potential in academy prospect Elliott Hewitt. The youngster, recalled to the Wales U-21s for next month’s match in Montenegro, linked brilliantly with Sam Wedgbury on Saturday. And his attacking prowess, which saw him terrorise Pirates’ left-back Lee Brown, left his manager in no doubt as to what Hewitt can achieve.
"I’ve said before how good he is, but our 17-year-old right back was like a right winger," said Simpson. "He put that many balls into the box they couldn’t handle him, they took one off and put another one on to try to stop him. "I don’t want to just pick him out but I thought he was superb. Sam Wedgbury did a great job on the right hand side for us, he worked extremely hard. Elliott was up and down and they complemented each other well. "
And Wedgbury himself was also happy to extol his young team-mate’s virtues."Elliott is awesome," inisisted the midfielder. "My legs had gone after about 85 minutes, and he was doing all my running, I’d just go ‘Yes Elliott go on’, he was brilliant. Sometimes I have to be a bit defensive minded to let him get forward because he’s good at making that late run. He’s got a really bright future ahead of him though, a lot of potential. I think if any of the big boys come sniffing and let him come back here on loan but you don’t want to count your chickens. He’s just a quality player."
Elliott Hewitt tipped for top after Ipswich switch - Manchester Evening News 1st June 2012"Macclesfield chairman Mike Rance has tipped Elliott Hewitt to become the next Gareth Bale after signing a three-year deal with Ipswich. The promising right-back completed his big-money move to the Championship outfit this week on what happened to be his 18th birthday. Macc will receive an initial fee of around £150,000 for the Wales under-21 international, which could rise to as much as £500,000 with performance-related extras, surpassing the club record £300,000 they received from Stockport for Rickie Lambert in 2002.
“I’m happy he’s going to a club where he has a reasonable chance of making first-team appearances and getting promoted into the Premier League,” said Rance. “I’ll watch Elliott’s progress with great interest because I believe he has the potential to be another Gareth Bale. He’s strong and aggressive on the pitch and he’s a nice young man, and even though I’ve only had a small part to play in his career I’ll be very proud.”
Elliott Hewitt Extends Gills Stay 31 January 2014 - Gillingham Website"Peter Taylor has secured his key deadline day signing with the news that on loan Ipswich Town right-back Elliott Hewitt has extended his deal until the end of the 2013/14 season. The 19 year-old Wales Under-21 international has played five times for the Gills since first signing on loan in November. Elliott impressed playing in the defensive midfield role in Gillingham’s 3-2 home win against Stevenage but has made the right-back role his own since returning from injury in the recent 2-0 home win over Swindon Town."
Hewitt Recalled From Colchester Wednesday, 25th Mar 2015"Elliott Hewitt has been recalled from his loan at Colchester United. The Wales U21 international had been due to spend the rest of the season with the U's. The Blues are in need of cover at full-back with Tyrone Mings suspended for two games having picked up 10 bookings and Jonny Parr having missed the win at Watford after suffering a knock in the victory over Bolton. Colchester boss Tony Humes is disappointed to lose the 20-year-old, who initially joined the League One club in October and made 24 starts, scoring one goal. "We hoped we would have Elliott for the remainder of the season but Ipswich have taken him back for their run-in," Humes told the Colchester club site. He's done a great job in a couple of positions for us and we wish him well for the future."
"Having been used briefly as a winger during his time at Ipswich, U's boss Tony Humes began to use him in this position over the course of the season, exploiting his attacking nature and pace. He scored his first senior goal against Peterborough United on 10 January 2015, a solo run from his own half to finish from 20 yards."
Notts County ForumNotts County fans clearly do not rate Elliott Hewitt as a right back
"Lesson number 1 of managing Elliott Hewitt. Never ever play him at right-back. All he has to do is watch our 4-0 loss to Yeovil in August 2018 and see our woeful he was there."
"He was decent in central midfield with Yates. Was OK-ish as a stand-in CB."
"In CM he was decent but nothing special, I'd say he was tidy, but you're right about this and him playing as a CB."
"Hewitt's positioning at right back hasn't changed one bit. Exactly the same as before, doesn't close anybody down and lets people dribble past him as if he's not there."
"As for playing Hewitt at right back, I can only assume Mansfield are missing their days out at Meadow Lane and are gunning for a place in the National League. I thought Hewitt could do a job in centre midfield if paired with someone decent (Yates) or experienced. It was also handy to have a midfielder who could step into central defence if need be. But at right back he was an absolute disaster, yet we persisted with it for what felt like years. By the time the penny finally dropped and he was moved back into midfield, his confidence was shot."