Karl Hawley
English footballer (born 1981)
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Karl Leon Hawley (born 6 December 1981) is an English retired professional footballer. He has represented the England C team.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Karl Leon Hawley | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2004 | Walsall | 1 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 17 | (7) |
| 2003 | → Hereford United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2003 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2004 | Hednesford Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Carlisle United | 118 | (47) |
| 2007–2009 | Preston North End | 30 | (3) |
| 2008 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Colchester United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Notts County | 81 | (5) |
| 2012 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Scunthorpe United | 39 | (11) |
| 2013–2014 | Torquay United | 27 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Alfreton Town | 33 | (10) |
| 2015–2016 | Stourbridge | 46 | (24) |
| 2017 | Boston United | 19 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Stafford Rangers | ||
| 2018 | Sutton Coldfield | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | England C | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016 | Mansfield Town (first team coach) | ||
| 2017 | Boston United (caretaker) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 April 2018 | |||
Career
Early career
Born in Walsall, West Midlands, Hawley started his career at his hometown club, Walsall, but made only one league appearance. During his time at the club, he had loan spells with Raith Rovers and Hereford United, where he scored his first senior goal against Burton Albion.[1]
After being released by Walsall in 2004, he briefly joined Hednesford Town, but made just one start before being released at the end of the 2003–04 season.
Carlisle United
In the summer of 2004, Hawley joined Carlisle United in the Conference. He played a pivotal role in the club's return to the Football League, scoring 13 goals in his debut season and continuing to perform strongly the following year. In the 2005–06 season, Hawley was the top scorer in League Two, earning the League Two Fans' Player of the Year award and a place in the League Two Team of the Year. Carlisle also secured promotion to League One that season.
After three successful seasons, where he finished as the club's top scorer, Hawley left Carlisle in May 2007.
Preston North End and Other Clubs
Hawley signed with Preston North End in June 2007, where he initially found form but later struggled for playing time. Loan spells followed at Northampton Town and Colchester United, before signing with Notts County in August 2009. Despite his efforts, Hawley found it difficult to establish himself, and in 2012, he was released.
He subsequently had a short loan spell with Crawley Town and later signed for Scunthorpe United in September 2012. Hawley performed well at Scunthorpe, scoring five goals in 17 appearances, which led to a contract extension.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2013, Hawley signed for Torquay United but left the club in 2014 by mutual consent. He then joined Alfreton Town, where he had a successful spell, including scoring two goals in a notable victory over his former club, Carlisle United. After one season, Alfreton chose not to renew his contract.
Hawley later signed with Stourbridge in the summer of 2015 and went on to become the Evo-Stik League Premier Division Player of the Season in 2015–16. His playing career concluded with spells at Rushall Olympic and Boston United, before retiring from professional football.
Coaching career
After his stint at Stourbridge, Hawley transitioned into coaching. In 2023, he continues to work in football, developing youth players and contributing to grassroots football programs. His most prominent coaching role came when he joined Mansfield Town as a first-team coach in 2016. In October 2017, he served briefly as the club's temporary manager before stepping down on 12 November 2017.[2]
Since 2023, Hawley has been actively involved in coaching at various levels, focusing on youth development. He has been working with football academies in the West Midlands. Hawley has also been involved in several grassroots football initiatives aimed at increasing participation in the sport in underrepresented areas. He is also a regular guest on local football shows, providing insights into lower league football.[citation needed]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 December 2017
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2000–01[3] | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001–02[4] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002–03[5] | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003–04[6] | First Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2002–03[5] | Scottish Second Division | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 |
| Hereford United (loan) | 2002–03[5] | Football Conference | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2003–04[6] | Scottish First Division | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Hednesford Town | 2003–04[7] | SFL - Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Carlisle United | 2004–05[8] | Conference National | 40 | 13 | 4 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 47 | 13 | |
| 2005–06[9] | League Two | 46 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[a] | 4 | 55 | 26 | |
| 2006–07[10] | League One | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 12 | |
| Total | 118 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 137 | 51 | ||
| Preston North End | 2007–08[11] | Championship | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 5 | |
| 2008–09[12] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2008–09[12] | League One | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2008–09[12] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Notts County | 2009–10[13] | League Two | 31 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| 2010–11[14] | League One | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2011–12[15] | League One | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 31 | 5 | |
| Total | 81 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 98 | 9 | ||
| Crawley Town (loan) | 2011–12[15] | League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 2012–13[16] | League One | 39 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 11 |
| Torquay United | 2013–14[17] | League Two | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| Alfreton Town | 2014–15[18] | Conference Premier | 34 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 38 | 11 | |
| Stourbridge | 2015–16 | NPL - Premier Division | 46 | 24 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 52 | 25 | |
| Rushall Olympic | 2016–17 | NPL - Premier Division | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Boston United | 2016–17[18] | National League North | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2017–18[18] | National League North | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 447 | 118 | 33 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 512 | 131 | ||
- Appearances in Football League Trophy
- One appearance in FA Trophy and two in Conference National play-offs
Honours
Carlisle United
- Football League Two: 2005–06[19]
- Conference National play-offs: 2005
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2005–06[20]
Notts County
Individual
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2005–06 League Two[22]
- PFA Team of the Year: 2005–06 Football League Two,[23] 2006–07 Football League Two[24]
- Football League Two Player of the Year: 2006–07
- Evo-Stik League Supporter's Player of the Season: 2015–16[25]
- Evo-Stik League Premier Division Player of the Season: 2015–16[25]
