- Karl Hawley
Football player infobox
playername = Karl Hawley
fullname = Karl Leon Hawley
height = height|ft=5|in=8
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|12|6|df=y
cityofbirth =Walsall
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Northampton Town
(on loan from Preston North End)
clubnumber = 17
position =Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2000–2004
2002–2003
2003
2003
2004
2004–2007
2007–
2008–
clubs = Walsall
→ Raith Rovers (loan)
→ Hereford United (loan)
→ Raith Rovers (loan)
Hednesford Town
Carlisle United
Preston North End
→ Northampton Town (loan)
caps(goals) = 001 0(0)
017 0(7)
006 0(1)
009 0(2)
001 0(0)
118 (47)
028 0(3)
005 0(1)
nationalyears = 2004–2005
nationalteam = England C
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 0(0)
pcupdate = 14:56, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 18:56, 25 September 2008 (UTC)Karl Leon Hawley (born on
6 December 1981 inWalsall , West Midlands) is an English professional footballer, currently with Preston North End, who plays as astriker . Hawley has represented England C.Hawley started his career for his hometown team Walsall but only played one league game. While at the
Bescot Stadium he also spent loan spells at Raith Rovers and Hereford United.After his release by Walsall in 2004, Hawley joined Southern League side Hednesford Town, but only made one start for the Pitmen, playing in a league game against Hinckley United. He was again released towards the end of the 2003–04 season. Hawley joined the then Conference team Carlisle United in the summer of 2004 and played a part in their return to
the Football League . He was theLeague Two top scorer in the 2005-2006 season, forming a successful partnership withMichael Bridges as Carlisle achieved a second successive promotion to League One. Hawley was voted League Two Fans' Player of the Year and was part of the League Two Team of the Year. [cite news
title = Gerrard named player of the year
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4935884.stm
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2006-04-23
accessdate = 2006-07-05] In May 2007, Hawley was offered an improved contract by Carlisle managerNeil McDonald , but Hawley rejected the offer and left the club on 11 May, 2007. [cite news
title = Hawley and Murphy leave Carlisle
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/6648109.stm
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2007-05-11
accessdate = 2007-05-11] In three seasons for Carlisle United he was the clubs top scorer.He signed for Championship side Preston North End, on
14 June 2007 , on a three-year deal. [cite news
title = Preston capture Carlisle's Hawley
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6752895.stm
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2007-06-14
accessdate = 2007-06-14]References
External links
* [http://www.pnefc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10362~9955,00.html Karl Hawley player profile] at pnefc.net
* [http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10361~9955,00.html Karl Hawley player profile] at carlisleunited.co.uk
*soccerbase|id=24025|name=Karl Hawley
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