MATT HEWLETT has promised much this season but it remains open to question whether he has yet to really deliver.

However, the midfielder put together a solid display at Bloomfield Road and worked tremendously hard to try and provide chances for Town's misfiring attack.

The former Bristol City man tackled solidly and looked for the simple pass at every opportunity.

He is a neat and tidy player and is rarely guilty of trying to over elaborate - something his fellow midfielders are occasionally prone to doing.

Hewlett finally broke his goalscoring duck at Vale Park earlier in the season and he has ventured further forward in recent games.

Opponents have somehow managed to get a boot or a body in the way of his goalbound efforts and it was the same story at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.

Roy Evans believes in a passing game and Hewlett seems to be his sort of player.

While others can be prone to losing their heads, Hewlett seems to have the ability to keep his.

Could yet be a key player for Town this year in whichever direction the season heads - hopefully upwards.