Derek Hawksworth
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Derek Marshall Hawksworth (born July 16, 1927 in Bradford
, England
) was a footballer who played in the position of winger
for Sheffield United
.
in 1946, before moving to Huddersfield Town
, although he never made an appearance for either club. In 1948, he moved to Bradford City
and made 75 appearances with 20 goals for the West Yorkshire
side.
Hawksworth was 23 when he signed for Sheffield United in 1950 in a double transfer along with fellow winger Alf Ringstead
, for a total outlay of £
15,000. He was strong, fast and dangerous near goal, and was at his best in an outside-left
position, but served United well in all the other forward positions.
He played an integral part in United's 7-3 defeat of Sheffield Wednesday
in the Steel City derby
at Bramall Lane
on September 8, 1951, scoring an equaliser and a fourth goal in a match never to be forgotten by Blades fans. In total, he played 255 league
matches for Sheffield United, and scored 88 league goals in his seven years at Bramall Lane
.
He was transferred to Huddersfield Town in 1958 in an exchange deal, which saw Ronnie Simpson moving to United
. He played 55 league matches, scoring 14 goals for the Terriers. In 1959, he signed for Lincoln City
, scoring 14 times in 36 league matches.
He ended his career back with Bradford City, for one final year. Scoring eight goals from 44 appearances for the Bantams
.
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) was a footballer who played in the position of winger
Winger (sport)
In certain sports, such as football, field hockey, ice hockey, handball, rugby union, lacrosse and rugby league, the term winger is the name of a position. It refers to positions on the extreme left and right sides of the pitch . In American football and Canadian football, the analogous position...
for Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
.
Football career
Hawksworth started his career with Bradford Park AvenueBradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
in 1946, before moving to Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, although he never made an appearance for either club. In 1948, he moved to Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
and made 75 appearances with 20 goals for the West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
side.
Hawksworth was 23 when he signed for Sheffield United in 1950 in a double transfer along with fellow winger Alf Ringstead
Alf Ringstead
Alfred Ringstead son of jockey Charlie Ringstead was a professional footballer who played in the position of outside right for Sheffield United between 1950 and 1959....
, for a total outlay of £
Pound sterling
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15,000. He was strong, fast and dangerous near goal, and was at his best in an outside-left
Winger (sport)
In certain sports, such as football, field hockey, ice hockey, handball, rugby union, lacrosse and rugby league, the term winger is the name of a position. It refers to positions on the extreme left and right sides of the pitch . In American football and Canadian football, the analogous position...
position, but served United well in all the other forward positions.
He played an integral part in United's 7-3 defeat of Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
in the Steel City derby
Steel City derby
The Steel City Derby is a local derby that takes place between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, the two professional football league teams based in the city of Sheffield, England...
at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
on September 8, 1951, scoring an equaliser and a fourth goal in a match never to be forgotten by Blades fans. In total, he played 255 league
English football league system
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matches for Sheffield United, and scored 88 league goals in his seven years at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
.
He was transferred to Huddersfield Town in 1958 in an exchange deal, which saw Ronnie Simpson moving to United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. He played 55 league matches, scoring 14 goals for the Terriers. In 1959, he signed for Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, scoring 14 times in 36 league matches.
He ended his career back with Bradford City, for one final year. Scoring eight goals from 44 appearances for the Bantams
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
.
Sheffield United Career
| Season | Division | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | Other Apps | Other Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–51 | Two | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 1951–52 | Two | 38 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 12 |
| 1952–53 | Two | 42 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 10 |
| 1953–54 | One | 37 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 12 |
| 1954–55 | One | 34 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 14 |
| 1955–56 | One | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 1956–57 | Two | 36 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 21 |
| 1957–58 | Two | 35 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 16 |
| Total | 255 | 88 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 94 | |