In 1957 Cardiff City paid £7000 for his services and Ron scored 27 goals in 64 appearances between 1957-59.

Flint-born Hewitt made 26 appearances as an inside-right for Hereford United in the 1963-64 campaign.
Groomed at Wolves by the legendary Stan Cullis, Hewitt went on to win five caps for Wales and was one of the Principality's heroes of the 1958 World Cup.

He made his debut for Wales against Israel in 1958 & the lively Hewitt made three appearances at the World Cup in Sweden where Wales reached the quarter-finals, losing only to eventual winners Brazil through a Pele goal.
The little Welshman joined Hereford towards the end of an illustrious career in which he also played for Cardiff City, Wrexham, Coventry and Chester.

Hewitt who died at the age of 73, was an uncle of Everton coach Andy Holden, who also played for Chester and Wales.