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John Hawley (footballer)

English footballer and coach

Summary

English footballer and coach

Field	Value
name	John Hawley
fullname	John East Hawley{{cite book
editor-last	Hugman
editor-first	Barry J.
title	The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005
year	2005
publisher	Queen Anne Press
location	Harpenden
isbn	978-1-85291-665-7
page	275 }}
birth_date
birth_place	Patrington, England
height
position	Forward
years1	1972–1978
clubs1	Hull City
caps1	114
goals1	22
years2	1975–1976
clubs2	→ St. Louis Stars (loan)
caps2	20
goals2	11
years3	1978–1979
clubs3	Leeds United
caps3	33
goals3	16
years4	1979–1981
clubs4	Sunderland
caps4	25
goals4	11
years5	1981–1983
clubs5	Arsenal
caps5	20
goals5	3
years6	1982
clubs6	→ Leyton Orient (loan)
caps6	4
goals6	1
years7	1982
clubs7	→ Hull City (loan)
caps7	3
goals7	1
years8	1983
clubs8	Happy Valley
caps8	16
goals8	4
years9	1983–1985
clubs9	Bradford City
caps9	67
goals9	28
years10	1985–1986
clubs10	Scunthorpe United
caps10	21
goals10	7
totalcaps	323
totalgoals	104

| editor-last = Hugman | editor-first = Barry J. John East Hawley (born 8 May 1954) is an English former professional footballer and coach who played as a forward. Hawley played for several English clubs: Hull City, Leeds United, Arsenal, Sunderland, Leyton Orient, Bradford City, and Scunthorpe United. He also played for NASL's St. Louis Stars.

At the end of his playing days, Hawley went on to work as a coach in the Nottingham Forest academy.

Career

Born in Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hawley first played as a professional footballer in 1972, for Hull City. He was loaned for the 1975–76 season to the St. Louis Stars, rejoining Hull at that season's end. In 1978, Hawley made the switch for £81,000 to local rivals, Leeds United. Hawley was the Whites' top scorer, scoring 16 goals in 33 appearances. He left in the summer of 1979 for Sunderland, for £200,000.

In 1981, he moved to Arsenal for £51,000,

After he retired, Hawley firstly worked in his family's antique business, and then as a coach within the Nottingham Forest academy.

Personal life

While playing for Bradford City, he was involved with rescue efforts during the Bradford City stadium fire. He has been credited with saving the life of a supporter by pulling him to safety.

As of 2014 he was running an auctioneering business in East Yorkshire. He is married to Caroline Hawley, an auctioneer and Bargain Hunt expert.

Honours

Bradford City

Football League Third Division: 1984–85

References

"John Hawley: Life saver".
"Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
"Profile". ozwhitelufc.net.au.
"Profile". thestatcat.co.uk.
"Profile". Arsenal F.C..
"Profile". NASL Jerseys.
Rick Broadbent. (9 May 2005). "Tragic day that left a city scarred for life". The Times}}{{dead link.
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.
(25 April 2024). "Inside Bargain Hunt expert Caroline Hawley's huge home with famous husband".

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