John Hawley (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John East Hawley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1954[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Patrington, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1978 | Hull City | 114 | (22) |
| 1975–1976 | → St. Louis Stars (loan) | 20 | (11) |
| 1978–1979 | Leeds United | 33 | (16) |
| 1979–1981 | Sunderland | 25 | (11) |
| 1981–1983 | Arsenal | 20 | (3) |
| 1982 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1982 | → Hull City (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 1983–1985 | Bradford City | 67 | (28) |
| 1985–1986 | Scunthorpe United | 21 | (7) |
| Total | 307 | (100) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
John East Hawley (born 8 May 1954) is an English former professional footballer and coach, who played as a forward. Hawley played with English clubs Hull City, Leeds United, and Sunderland. He also featured for British sides Arsenal, Leyton Orient, Bradford City, and Scunthorpe United, as well as the NASL's St. Louis Stars.[1]
At the end of his playing days, Hawley went on to work as a coach in the academy of Nottingham Forest.[2]
Career
Born in Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire,[1] Hawley firstly played as a professional footballer in 1972 for Hull City. He was loaned for the 1975–76 season to the St. Louis Stars, rejoining the Tigers at that season's end.[3] He then, in 1978, made the switch for £81,000 to local rivals, Leeds United.[4] Hawley was the Whites' top scorer, scoring 16 goals in 33 appearances at and away from Elland Road.[5] He then left in the summer of 1979 for Sunderland for £200,000.[4]
In 1981, he moved to Highbury for £51,000 to link up with Arsenal.[4] At Arsenal, he was loaned to Leyton Orient and Hull City. With the Gunners, he was capped a sum of 21 times, scoring 3 goals altogether. He left Arsenal in 1983 for Valley Parade, where he helped Bradford City win the Second Division title of 1985.[4] He then left the Bantams to join Scunthorpe United, with whom he brought his career to its finality.[6][5][7][4][3]
After he retired, Hawley firstly worked in his family's antique business, and then as a coach within the Nottingham Forest academy.[2]
Personal life
While playing for Bradford City, he was involved with rescue efforts during the Bradford City stadium fire.[8] He has been credited with saving the life of a supporter by pulling him to safety.[9]
Honours
- Bradford City[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- 1 2 "John Hawley: Life saver". Arsenal.com.
- 1 2 "Profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Profile". ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "Profile". thestatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ Rick Broadbent (9 May 2005). "Tragic day that left a city scarred for life". The Times. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
- ↑ Simon Parker (11 January 2014). "'Thank you for saving my life ...' Bradford fire survivor's message to former Bantams striker John Hawley nearly three decades on". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 12 January 2014.