Lewis Hawkins
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{about||the United States military aide to Iran who was assassinated|Lewis Lee Hawkins}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lewis Hawkins
| image =
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| fullname = Lewis Henry Hawkins{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: As at 20th May 2017: Hartlepool United |publisher=The Football League |page=80 |accessdate=5 November 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|15|df=y}}{{Hugman|23364|accessdate=5 November 2018}}
| birth_place = Middlesbrough, England
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/lewis-hawkins/ |title=Lewis Hawkins |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |accessdate=5 November 2018}}
| currentclub = Whitby Town
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| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011
| youthclubs1 = Hartlepool United
| years1 = 2011–2019
| clubs1 = Hartlepool United
| caps1 = 114
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2011
| clubs2 = → Whitby Town (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = → Spennymoor Town (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = → Spennymoor Town (loan)
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = → York City (loan)
| caps5 = 6
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2019
| clubs6 = → Spennymoor Town (loan)
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019
| clubs7 = Guisborough Town
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = Blyth Spartans
| caps8 = 26
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2020–
| clubs9 = Whitby Town
| caps9 = 135
| goals9 = 9
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| club-update = 18:01, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
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Lewis Henry Hawkins (born 15 June 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Whitby Town.
Hawkins has previously played for Hartlepool United, York City, Spennymoor Town, Blyth Spartans and Guisborough Town.
Career
=Hartlepool United=
He started his career in the youth team of Hartlepool United on a two-year scholarship.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} In September 2011, Hawkins was sent on work experience to Whitby Town of the Northern Premier League Premier Division.{{cite web |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2454298,00.html |title=Pools duo set for Whitby Town loan |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=19 September 2011 |accessdate=11 March 2012}}{{dead link|date=October 2018}}{{cbignore}} He made seven appearances for Whitby, one of which came in the FA Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.whitby-town.com/appearances_11.php |title=[No title] |publisher=Whitby Town F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223624/http://www.whitby-town.com/appearances_11.php |archivedate=3 March 2016}}
{{cite web |url=http://www.whitby-town.com/fac2q_11.php |title=Whitby Town 2–1 North Ferriby United |publisher=Whitby Town F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023458/http://www.whitby-town.com/fac2q_11.php |archivedate=4 March 2016}} He made his first-team debut on 10 March 2012, in a 0–0 draw with Walsall, replacing the injured James Poole in the starting line-up.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/walsall-0-hartlepool-utd-0-stalemate-for-pools-1-4334615 |title=Walsall 0 Hartlepool Utd 0: Stalemate for Pools |newspaper=Hartlepool Mail |date=10 March 2012 |accessdate=5 November 2018}}
Hawkins joined Spennymoor Town on 6 February 2015 on a one-month loan,{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2015/february/lewis-hawkins-joins-spennymoor-on-loan/ |title=Lewis Hawkins joins Spennymoor on loan |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=6 February 2015 |accessdate=5 November 2018}} but was recalled by Hartlepool manager Ronnie Moore after three matches, with Spennymoor boss Jason Ainsley saying: "He has been brilliant in his spell for us, even though he only played three games. He gave us an extra dimension".{{cite web |url=http://www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk/club-news/hawkins-returns-to-hartlepool-united |title=Hawkins returns to Hartlepool United |publisher=Spennymoor Town F.C. |date=11 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095349/http://www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk/club-news/hawkins-returns-to-hartlepool-united |archivedate=2 April 2015}} Hawkins rejoined Spennymoor on 20 October on a three-month loan.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2015/october/hawkins-re-joins-spennymoor-on-loan/ |title=Hawkins re-joins Spennymoor on loan |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=20 October 2015 |accessdate=16 December 2018}}
Hawkins scored his first two goals in professional football within six minutes of each other in a 3–1 win over Barnet in March 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/14325431.scoring-and-celebrating-is-a-new-concept-for-two-goal-hawkins/ |title=Scoring – and celebrating – is a new concept for two-goal Hawkins |first=Nick |last=Loughlin |newspaper=The Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=7 March 2016 |accessdate=5 November 2018}} His first goal of the match won Hartlepool's Goal of the Season award.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/lewis-hawkins-wins-goal-of-the-season-award-at-hartlepool-united-and-collects-michael-maidens-trophy-1-7892947 |title=Lewis Hawkins wins Goal of the Season award at Hartlepool United and collects Michael Maidens trophy |first=Roy |last=Kelly |newspaper=Hartlepool Mail |date=4 May 2016 |accessdate=5 November 2018}}
Hawkins signed a new one-year contract with the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/170518-hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-2017-18-season/ |title=Pools announce retained list |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=17 May 2018 |accessdate=5 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105220940/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/170518-hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-2017-18-season/ |archive-date=5 November 2018 |url-status=dead }} He joined National League North club York City on 3 November 2018 on loan until 3 January 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/november/031118-hartlepool-united-midfielder-lewis-hawkins-joins-york-city-on-loan/ |title=Hawkins joins York City on loan |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=3 November 2018 |accessdate=5 November 2018}} He made his debut on the same day as joining, starting in a 4–1 defeat at home to Bradford (Park Avenue) in the league.{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-reports/tait-sent-city-lose-home |title=Tait sent off as City lose at home |first=Ian |last=Appleyard |publisher=York City F.C. |date=3 November 2018 |accessdate=5 November 2018}} Hawkins was recalled by Hartlepool on 15 December 2018.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/17301144.hartlepool-recall-lewis-hawkins-from-york-city-loan-move/ |title=Hartlepool recall Lewis Hawkins from York City loan move |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=15 December 2018 |accessdate=16 December 2018}} He made nine appearances in all competitions for York, scoring once in an FA Trophy game against Kidderminster Harriers.
Hawkins joined National League North club Spennymoor Town on 22 March 2019 on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/march/220319-hartlepool-united-midfielder-lewis-hawkins-joins-spennymoor-town-on-loan/ |title=Hawkins joins Spennymoor on loan |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=22 March 2019 |accessdate=22 March 2019 |archive-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322150747/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/march/220319-hartlepool-united-midfielder-lewis-hawkins-joins-spennymoor-town-on-loan/ |url-status=dead }} On 1 May 2019, Hawkins scored the winner for Spennymoor in their play-off quarter final game against Bradford Park Avenue{{Cite web |url=https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/event/bradford-park-avenue-poqf/ |title=Bradford PA (Play-Off QF) | Spennymoor Town FC |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811032149/https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/event/bradford-park-avenue-poqf/ |url-status=dead }} and four days later, he scored the winning penalty in the penalty shoot-out against Brackley Town{{cite news|url=https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/sport/football/saints-pay-the-penalty-as-hawkins-ends-their-promotion-hopes-1-8916234|title = Saints pay the penalty as Hawkins ends their promotion hopes|date=5 May 2019|accessdate=5 May 2019|work=Banbury Guardian}} to send Spennymoor through to the National League North play-off final against Chorley.
Hawkins was released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/170519-hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-2018-19-season/ |title=Pools Announce Retained List |access-date=17 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517151528/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/170519-hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-2018-19-season/ |archive-date=17 May 2019 |url-status=dead }}
=Guisborough Town=
Following his release from Hartlepool, Hawkins went on trial with National League side Yeovil Town in July 2019.[http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=30122 Cider Space] {{dead link|date=May 2023}} The following month, Hawkins signed for Northern League Division One side Guisborough Town making his debut in a 2–0 victory over Seaham Red Star.{{cite web|url=http://www.guisboroughtown.co.uk/fixtures-results/report/1243|title=Seaham Red Star v Guisborough Town F.C.|date=3 August 2019|publisher=Guisborough Town F.C.|accessdate=30 November 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807233100/https://www.guisboroughtown.co.uk/fixtures-results/report/1243|archivedate=7 August 2019|url-status=dead}}
=Blyth Spartans=
Hawkins moved to National League North side Blyth Spartans on 31 August 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.blythspartans.com/arrival-ex-pools-man-hawkins-joins-blyth/|title = Arrival | Ex-Pools man Hawkins joins Blyth|date = 31 August 2019|accessdate=31 August 2019}} Hawkins left Blyth at the end of the end of 2019–2020 season following the expiration of his contract. He played 27 times for Blyth in all competitions, scoring twice.
=Whitby Town=
On 26 August 2020, Hawkins signed for Whitby Town the club he had previously played for on loan while at Hartlepool.{{cite news|url=https://www.whitbytownfc.com/news/seasiders-confirm-signing-of-experienced-midfielder-lewis-hawkins-2561688.html |title=SEASIDERS CONFIRM SIGNING OF EXPERIENCED MIDFIELDER LEWIS HAWKINS |publisher=Whitby Town Official Site |date=26 August 2020 |accessdate=26 August 2020}} He made his second debut for The Seasiders in a 1–1 draw in the FA Cup first qualifying round against Warrington Rylands in September 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/whitby-town/appearances/2020-2021/lewis-hawkins/922030|title=Whitby Town | Appearances | Lewis Hawkins | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}
At the end of the 2021–22 season, Hawkins signed a new one-year contract with Whitby.{{cite news|url=https://www.whitbytownfc.com/news/lewis-hawkins-signs-new-contract-with-seasiders-2703865.html |title=Lewis Hawkins signs new contract with Seasiders |publisher=Whitby Town FC |date=20 May 2022 |accessdate=20 May 2022}}
In May 2024, he signed a new contract with The Seasiders. Upon signing, Whitby boss Nathan Haslam said: "Lewis has been excellent for us. He's been a model of consistency and I believe he played a big part in our success this season."{{cite news|url=https://www.whitbytownfc.com/news/lewis-hawkins-extends-whitby-town-contract-2849490.html |title=Lewis Hawkins extends Whitby Town contract |publisher=Whitby Town FC |date=11 May 2024 |accessdate=13 May 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 26 April 2025}}
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References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Middlesbrough
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Whitby Town F.C. players
Category:Spennymoor Town F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:Guisborough Town F.C. players
Category:Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players