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]

Phil Hawker
Personal information
Full name Philip Nigel Hawker
Date of birth (1962-12-07) 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)
1990West 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

  1. "Phil Hawker". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. "Ultimate Saddlers A–Z 9". Walsall F.C. Archived from the original on 7 February 2011.
  4. "25 Years ago Today". Walsall F.C. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2018.


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