Phil Hawker
Philip Nigel 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, Walsall and West Bromwich Albion.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Nigel Hawker | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Solihull, England | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | |||
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.[2] Hawker spent eight seasons with the club, helping them to promotion to the Second Division in 1988.[3] He scored in the play-off final against Bristol City heading home a corner from Mark Goodwin to make it 3-0 as Walsall won 4–0.[4] He played one league game on loan for West Bromwich Albion before moving into non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers and then Solihull Borough.[2] He went on to run a car dealership.[3]
References
- "Phil Hawker". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- "Ultimate Saddlers A–Z 9". Walsall F.C. Archived from the original on 7 February 2011.
- "25 Years ago Today". Walsall F.C. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2018.