Joshua Stuart Hawkes (born 28 January 1999) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Stuart Hawkes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Hartlepool United | 61 | (12) |
| 2017 | → Marske United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Dunston UTS (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2022– | Tranmere Rovers | 100 | (21) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:50, 27 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
editHartlepool United
editHawkes was drafted into the First Team picture in February 2017 after impressing then-boss Dave Jones whilst still a scholar. He made his first senior appearance coming on as a late substitute for Michael Woods in a 4–0 win for Hartlepool against Crewe Alexandra.[5] In March 2017, Hawkes signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool, along with Ryan Catterick, Kenton Richardson and Aaron Cunningham.[6]
Hawkes joined Northern League Division One side Dunston UTS on loan in November 2017.[7] He scored twice in four appearances during this short-term loan deal.[8] Hawkes enjoyed his first extended spell in the first team under Matthew Bates and scored his first goal in professional football in a 2–1 win over Bromley in March 2018.[9] He finished the 2017–18 season with two goals in twelve appearances.
Hawkes continued his positive form into the 2018–19 season. After an extended spell out of the team, Hawkes regained his place after scoring the consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat at Dover Athletic.[10] He finished the season with nine goals in thirty-one appearances, including winning goals against Maidenhead United, Braintree Town and Wrexham.
Sunderland
editOn 15 September 2020, Hawkes signed for Sunderland on a two-year deal.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Port Vale on 10 August 2021.[12] On 11 January 2022, Hawkes made his League debut against Lincoln City in a 3–1 Defeat.[13]
Tranmere Rovers
editOn 2 September 2021, Hawkes joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan deal.[14] On 7 January 2022, Hawkes returned to Sunderland along with teammates Jack Diamond and Anthony Patterson following a COVID-19 outbreak in the Sunderland first team.[15] On 25 January 2022, he returned to Tranmere Rovers on a permanent deal, signing a contract until the summer of 2024.[16]
Career statistics
edit- As of 27 April 2024
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hartlepool United | 2016–17 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | National League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | National League | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |
| 2019–20 | National League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 61 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 13 | ||
| Sunderland | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2021–22 | League Two | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 42 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 11 | |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 6 | |
| Total | 113 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 123 | 23 | ||
| Career total | 175 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 194 | 37 | ||
References
edit- ^ Josh Hawkes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Josh Hawkes". Hartlepool United Football Club. Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Josh Hawkes joins Tranmere from Sunderland on permanent deal". Wirral Globe. 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Lee O'Connor & Josh Hawkes: Tranmere Rovers sign Celtic and Sunderland midfielders on permanent deals". BBC Sport. 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 4–0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Four Youngsters Pen Pro Deals At Pools". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Hawkes Joins Dunston UTS On Loan". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Dunston UTS FC Player Stats 2017-2018". dunstonutsfc.co.uk. Dunston UTS F.C. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 2–1 Bromley". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Dover Athletic 2–1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Chris Knight (15 September 2020). "Sunderland sign former Hartlepool attacking midfielder for U23 side". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Port Vale 1–2 Sunderland". BBC. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Josh Hawkes".
- ^ "Josh Hawkes joins on loan from Sunderland". Tranmere Rovers FC. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Sunderland recall Anthony Patterson, Jack Diamond and Josh Hawkes". The Northern Echo. 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Josh Hawkes signs until Summer of 2024!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.