‘Glad to see the back of him,’ ‘Great player for us’ – These Notts County fans are divided over latest Grimsby signing

Grimsby Town have signed midfielder Elliott Hewitt on a two-year deal following his release by Notts County.

The twenty-five-year-old becomes the Mariners fourth summer signing, after Matt Green, James Hanson, and Moses Ogbu made a move to Blundell Park.

Hewitt began his career at Macclesfield and having progressed through the Youth ranks at Moss Rose; he made twenty-two senior appearances for the Silkmen before his displays sparked the interest of Ipswich Town who signed him in 2012.

The versatile Welshman spent three years at Portman Road before signing for County in 2015. While at Ipswich, he enjoyed loan spells at Gillingham and Colchester where he made forty-one appearances in total.

He made one hundred and fifty-two appearances for the Magpies and played a vital role in their 2017/18 campaign as they reached the League Two play-off semi-finals.

Last season Hewitt’s campaign came to an abrupt end in February due to injury, and he was forced to watch from the final months of the season from the sidelines as County dropped into the National League.

Hewitt’s signing by Grimsby brought a mixed reaction on his ability from County fans on social media with many divided as to the quality of player Mariners fans can expect to see next season. It certainly seems that the former Wales Under-21 international polarises opinion.

Here is a selection of their responses to the signing on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/streety1862/status/1143917174945456136

 

 

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