John Hawley (footballer)
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John East Hawley is a former professional footballer
. He was a striker
who scored a total of 89 league goals in 287 games for seven different clubs.
. He attracted attention early on his career by taking the highly unusual step of playing as an amateur for his first seasons at Hull. In five seasons he scored 22 goals for Hull in 114 games before he move to Leeds United
. He scored a goal every other game at Leeds with 16 from 33 games, before moving to Sunderland
where he maintained the average in 25 games, with 11 goals. In September 1981 he was signed for £40,000 by Arsenal
, scoring three times in 21 matches. However he could not keep a first-team place, and after loan spells with Leyton Orient
and Hull City he moved to Bradford City
on a free transfer in May 1983.
He was signed at Bradford to replace leading goal-scorer Bobby Campbell
, who had left for Derby County
. Hawley had managed just two goals in the first 12 games, with the club only recording one win and at the bottom of the table, when Campbell returned. Hawley and Campbell forged a successful partnership and turned the season on its head, as the club won a record ten consecutive games but were unable to win promotion and finished 7th. Hawley finished the club's leading goal-scorer with 22 goals from 42 games.
The following season Hawley started just 19 games but his six goals helped the club win promotion as champions of Division Three
. Hawley left during the summer meaning his final game at Bradford was the 0–0 draw with Lincoln City
and scene of the club's tragic fire. He helped pull a man to safety over the front wall of the burning stand.
He spent his final days at Scunthorpe United
and retired with a total of 89 league goals from 287 games.
After retiring from playing Hawley took over his Father's established antiques and fine arts business in Beverley in East Yorkshire. It is called Hawley's Antiques and is/was situated at 5, North Bar Within. He is now the owner of www.skillsdrills.net "the only competitive soccer skills website in the world".
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He was a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who scored a total of 89 league goals in 287 games for seven different clubs.
Career
John Hawley started his career with his local league club Hull CityHull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. He attracted attention early on his career by taking the highly unusual step of playing as an amateur for his first seasons at Hull. In five seasons he scored 22 goals for Hull in 114 games before he move to Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
. He scored a goal every other game at Leeds with 16 from 33 games, before moving to Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
where he maintained the average in 25 games, with 11 goals. In September 1981 he was signed for £40,000 by Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, scoring three times in 21 matches. However he could not keep a first-team place, and after loan spells with Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
and Hull City 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....
on a free transfer in May 1983.
He was signed at Bradford to replace leading goal-scorer Bobby Campbell
Bobby Campbell (Northern Irish footballer)
Robert McFaul "Bobby" Campbell is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for many clubs in England....
, who had left for Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. Hawley had managed just two goals in the first 12 games, with the club only recording one win and at the bottom of the table, when Campbell returned. Hawley and Campbell forged a successful partnership and turned the season on its head, as the club won a record ten consecutive games but were unable to win promotion and finished 7th. Hawley finished the club's leading goal-scorer with 22 goals from 42 games.
The following season Hawley started just 19 games but his six goals helped the club win promotion as champions of Division Three
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
. Hawley left during the summer meaning his final game at Bradford was the 0–0 draw with 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....
and scene of the club's tragic fire. He helped pull a man to safety over the front wall of the burning stand.
He spent his final days at Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
and retired with a total of 89 league goals from 287 games.
After retiring from playing Hawley took over his Father's established antiques and fine arts business in Beverley in East Yorkshire. It is called Hawley's Antiques and is/was situated at 5, North Bar Within. He is now the owner of www.skillsdrills.net "the only competitive soccer skills website in the world".
Honours
Bradford City- Football League Third DivisionFootball League Third DivisionThe Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
: 1984–851984-85 in English footballThe 1984–85 season was the 105th season of competitive football in England.-Bradford City disaster:56 spectators died and more than 200 were injured when a fire ripped through the Main Stand at Valley Parade during Bradford City's Third Division fixture with Lincoln City on 11 May...