Full name John East Hawley Years Team Height 1.82 m | Playing position Name John Hawley | |
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Date of birth (1954-05-08) 8 May 1954 (age 66) Similar Alan Ainscow, Roger Aindow, Tony Agana | ||
John hawley on the bradford city stadium fire
John East Hawley (born 8 May 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. Hawley, who had a brief spell playing in the NASL altogether made a total of 287 appearances in the Football League, scoring 89 goals.
Contents
- John hawley on the bradford city stadium fire
- John Hawley look north interview 14th April 08
- Career
- Personal life
- Honours
- References
John Hawley look north interview 14th April 08
Career
Born in Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hawley firstly played as a professional in 1972 for that of Hull City. He was loaned for the 1975–76 season to that of the St. Louis Stars rejoining the Tigers at that season's end. He then in 1978 made the switch for £81,000 to local rivals, Leeds United. Hawley was the Whites topscorer scoring 16 goals in 33 appearances at and away from Elland Road. He then left in the summer of 1979 to Sunderland for £200,000.
In 1981, he moved to Highbury for £51,000 pounds to link up with Arsenal where in being capped 21 times he scored 3 goals altogether. At Arsenal he was loaned to Leyton Orient and Hull City. He left Arsenal in 1983 towards Valley Parade of Bradford City where he helped the club win the second division title of 1985. He then left the Bantams to join Scunthorpe United with whom he brought his career to its finality.
Personal life
While playing for Bradford City, he 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.