Bert Hawkins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bertram William Hawkins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1947–1949 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1949–1950 | Bristol City | 8 | (4) |
| 1950–1951 | → Bath City | ? | (?) |
| 1951–1953 | West Ham United | 34 | (16) |
| 1953–1954 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | (3) |
| 1954–1955 | Cheltenham Town | ? | (11) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Bert Hawkins (29 September 1923 in Bristol – June 21st 2001) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
After starting his career at Bristol Rovers, Hawkins played for Bristol City, and on loan at Bath City, before moving to West Ham United in 1951. He scored on his Hammers debut, a 1–1 draw against Hull City on 1 September 1951. He totalled 15 goals in 32 Second Division appearances for West Ham in the 1951–52 season, and also made three FA Cup appearances for the club.
After sustaining an injury during pre-season, he scored his only other goal for West Ham in a 3–1 home win against Brentford on 1 November 1952, but played just one other game in 1952–53 before moving to Queens Park Rangers. He then played for Cheltenham Town during the 1954–55 season.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "Since 1888". Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ↑ Keith Iles (2002). "1954–1955 Summary". Retrieved 27 January 2009.
References
- Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 23. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- "West Ham Player List". LalAmy. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- "Bert Hawkins". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- "Bert Hawkins". A-Z UK Players. Retrieved 27 January 2009.