Alfred Hawkins (footballer)

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Alfred Hawkins
Personal information
Date of birth 1904 (1904)
Place of birth Malden, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1925 Southall
1925–1927 Crystal Palace 20 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alfred T. Hawkins (born 1904, date of death unknown)[1] was a professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Crystal Palace. He also played non-league football for Southall F.C.

Playing career[edit]

Hawkins began his career with Southall, then playing in the Athenian League and in November 1925, signed for Crystal Palace of the Football League Third Division South.[1] He made his debut in a home 0–2 defeat to Gillingham and went on to make 19 league appearances in 1925–26, scoring seven times.[2] In January 1926, Hawkins played in a home FA Cup tie against Chelsea scoring once in a 2–1 win.[3] However, he made only one appearance in 1926–27 (one goal) and at the end of the season, left the club.[1][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 328. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 145–6. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 103. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 146–7. ISBN 0907969542.

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