Derek Hawksworth

Derek Hawksworth

Personal information
Full name	Derek Marshall Hawksworth
Date of birth	16 July 1927 (1927-07-16) (age 84)
Place of birth	Bradford, England
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1946	Bradford Park Avenue	0	(0)
1947	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
1948-1950	Bradford City	75	(20)
1950-1958	Sheffield United	255	(88)
1958-1960	Huddersfield Town	55	(14)
1960-1961	Lincoln City	36	(14)
1961	Bradford City	44	(8)
Total		465	(144)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Derek Marshall Hawksworth (born July 16, 1927 in Bradford, England) was a footballer who played in the position of winger for Sheffield United.

Football career

Hawksworth started his career with Bradford Park Avenue in 1946, before moving to Huddersfield Town, although he never made an appearance for either club. In 1948, he moved to Bradford City and made 75 appearances with 20 goals for the West Yorkshire side.

Hawksworth was 23 when he signed for Sheffield United in 1950 in a double transfer along with fellow winger Alf Ringstead, for a total outlay of £15,000. He was strong, fast and dangerous near goal, and was at his best in an outside-left position, but served United well in all the other forward positions.

He played an integral part in United's 7-3 defeat of Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City derby at Bramall Lane on September 8, 1951, scoring an equaliser and a fourth goal in a match never to be forgotten by Blades fans. In total, he played 255 league matches for Sheffield United, and scored 88 league goals in his seven years at Bramall Lane.

He was transferred to Huddersfield Town in 1958 in an exchange deal, which saw Ronnie Simpson moving to United. He played 55 league matches, scoring 14 goals for the Terriers. In 1959, he signed for Lincoln City, scoring 14 times in 36 league matches.

He ended his career back with Bradford City, for one final year. Scoring eight goals from 44 appearances for the Bantams.

References

• Clarebrough, Denis (1989). Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years. Sheffield United Football Club. ISBN 0-9508588-1-1.
• Young, Percy A. (1962). Football in Sheffield. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. ISBN 0-9506272-4-0.
• A to Z Encyclopedia, Sheffield United Match Day Programme, 22 March 1986.
• They Played at the Lane, Sheffield United Match Day Programme, 17 September 1988.

Sheffield United Career

Season	Division	League Apps	League Goals	FA Cup Apps	FA Cup Goals	Other Apps	Other Goals	Total Apps	Total Goals
1950–51	Two	21	6	0	0	0	0	21	6
1951–52	Two	38	10	3	2	0	0	41	12
1952–53	Two	42	10	3	0	0	0	45	10
1953–54	One	37	11	2	1	0	0	29	12
1954–55	One	34	14	1	0	0	0	35	14
1955–56	One	12	2	1	1	0	0	13	3
1956–57	Two	36	21	3	0	0	0	39	21
1957–58	Two	35	14	4	2	0	0	29	16
	Total	255	88	17	6	0	0	272	94

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Name	Hawksworth, Derek
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Date of birth	July 16, 1927
Place of birth	Bradford, England
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