Former Town defender Mel Nurse spotted Lewis playing for Welsh side Everwarm, and he signed for Swindon in October 1976 after a successful trial period at the club, though not until after he completed his apprenticeship as a bricklayer!
He didn't hold down a regular first team place until 1979/1980, when he was utilised as a left or right back, and it wasn't until the following season that he took up his usual position, in the centre of defence.
Unfortunately, his time in that position coincided with one of the least successful periods in the Town's history - they finished 17th in Division Three that season, and were relegated the next. Lewis left the club when his contract expired at the end of the 1982/1983 season, after manager Ken Beamish offered him lower wages, he joined Northampton on a free transfer.
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1982/83 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 50 | 2 |
| 1981/82 | 43 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 47 | 1 |
| 1980/81 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | 42 | 3 |
| 1979/80 | 42 (+1) | 3 | 6 | - | 8 | - | 56 (+1) | 3 |
| 1978/79 | 5 (+4) | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 8 (+4) | - |
| 1977/78 | 1 (+1) | - | 0 (+1) | - | 1 | - | 2 (+2) | - |
| 1976/77 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| TOTAL | 175 (+6) | 7 | 16 (+1) | 2 | 18 | - | 209 (+7) | 9 |
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Everwarm
Everwarm |
1974 |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
August 16th, 1976 (trial) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
October 19th, 1976 (signed professional contract); released (1982/3) |
Northampton Town
Northampton Town |
August 3rd, 1983 (unattached) |
Kettering Town
Kettering Town |
July 1986 |
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil |
cs 1990 |
Rushden and Diamonds
Rushden |
cs 1992 |
Northampton Town
Northampton Town |
(community trust) |