Phil Hawker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Nigel Hawker | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Solihull, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1980–1983 | Birmingham City | 35 | (1) |
| 1982–1990 | Walsall | 177 | (10) |
| 1990 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Kidderminster Harriers | ? | (?) |
| 1991–1993 | Solihull Borough | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Philip Nigel "Phil" Hawker (born 7 December 1962) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He scored 11 goals in 213 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City,[1] Walsall[2] and West Bromwich Albion.[3]
Hawker was born in Solihull. He began his football career as an apprentice with Birmingham City where he turned professional in 1980. He deputised at left-back for Mark Dennis in the latter's absence, but was allowed to join Walsall in the 1982–83 season.[4] Hawker spent eight seasons with the club, helping them to promotion to the Second Division in 1988.[5] He played one league game on loan for West Bromwich Albion before moving into non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers and then Solihull Borough.[4] He went on to run a car dealership.[5]
References
- ↑ "Birmingham City : 1946/47–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ↑ "Walsall : 1946/47–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ↑ "West Bromwich Albion : 1946/47–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Ultimate Saddlers A–Z 9". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 10 February 2009.