Bert Hawkins Explained

Bert Hawkins
Fullname:Bertram William Hawkins
Birth Date:29 September 1923
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Death Place:Bristol, England
Position:Centre-forward
Years1:1947–1949
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1949–1950
Caps2:8
Goals2:4
Years3:1950–1951
Years4:1951–1953
Caps4:34
Goals4:16
Years5:1953–1954
Caps5:8
Goals5:3
Years6:1954–1955
Clubs6:Cheltenham Town
Goals6:11

Bert Hawkins (29 September 1923 – 21 June 2002) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward in the Football League for Bristol City, West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers.

After starting his career at Bristol Rovers, Hawkins joined Bristol City in 1949. He joined Bath City in February 1950, making his Southern League debut against Weymouth,[1] and his home debut on 4 March 1950 against Gloucester City.[2] He was retained for the 1950–51 season,[3] and was signed by West Ham United on 31 August 1951 for £2,750 (with a proportion of the fee going to previous club Bristol City),[1] [4] as a replacement for the injured Bill Robinson.[5] A day later, he scored on his Hammers debut, a 1–1 draw against Hull City. He totalled 15 goals in 32 Second Division appearances for West Ham in the 1951–52 season, and also made three FA Cup appearances for the club.[6] [7]

After sustaining an injury during pre-season, he scored his only other goal for West Ham in a 3–1 home win against Brentford on 1 November 1952, and played one further game in 1952–53 before moving to Queens Park Rangers.[6] [7] He then played for Cheltenham Town during the 1954–55 season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Past Players: Bert Hawkins . Bath City F.C. . 11 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107032130/http://old.bathcityfc.com/pastplayers_h.htm . 7 November 2017 . dead .
  2. News: City's Home Draw a Fair Result. Bath Weekly Chronicle & Herald. 11 March 1950. 10. British Newspaper Archive. subscription.
  3. News: Bath City Building Strong Side. Bath Weekly Chronicle & Herald. 1 July 1950. 3. British Newspaper Archive. subscription.
  4. News: Treble Chance for New Men. Daily Mirror. 1 August 1951. 11. British Newspaper Archive. subscription.
  5. Web site: Bill Robinson. Roger . Hillier . theyflysohigh.co.uk . 11 March 2018 .
  6. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 23.
  7. Web site: Bert Hawkins. westhamstats.info. 27 January 2009.
  8. Web site: 1954–1955 Summary. Keith. Iles. 2002. 27 January 2009. https://archive.today/20121216110229/http://www.rogerkknapp.dsl.pipex.com/s1954.htm. 16 December 2012. dead.