Kay Joyce Hawke (born 28 March 1983) is an English footballer, who most recently played as a goalkeeper for Lincoln Ladies in the FA WSL. During her career she has played for Blackburn Rovers, Lincoln Ladies and Ventura County Fusion in California, USA. She has played for England at Under 21, Under 23 and full senior international level in her career.

Kay Hawke
Hawke in September 2010
Personal information
Full name Kay Joyce Hawke
Date of birth (1983-03-28) 28 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Walkden,[1] England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Salford Girls
Stalybridge Celtic[3]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Oldham Curzon Ladies
2005–2007 Blackburn Rovers Ladies
2007–2012 Lincoln Ladies
2009Ventura County Fusion (loan)
2010Leeds United Ladies (loan)
International career
England Under-21
2008 England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Club career edit

Hawke joined Lincoln from Blackburn Rovers Ladies in the summer of 2007.[4] She had joined Blackburn in 2005[5] and won her first league championship (Northern Premier) that season.

In a September 2009 Premier League Cup match against Birmingham City, Hawke scored with an enormous clearance but was then controversially sent-off for handling outside her area. Lincoln went on to lose 6–2.[6]

While preparing for the 2011 FA Women's Super League season with Lincoln, Hawke joined Leeds United on loan in August 2010. FA Women's Premier League National Division Leeds had a goalkeeper crisis after Carly Telford departed and Jules Draycott was injured.[7] Hawke left Lincoln before the 2012 WSL season.[8]

United States edit

In May 2009 Hawke joined Ventura County Fusion in California with the permission of Lincoln Ladies to play against teams in the Central and Western U.S.A and also Canada, she was made captain of the team upon arrival. She was voted as the goalkeeper for the Western Conference All Star IX for the season 2009/10.[9]

International career edit

Hawke's international debut was against Sweden at U21 level on 1 October 2004. The match took place at Örjans Vall, home ground of Swedish side Halmstads BK, and ended 1–0 to England, giving Hawke an international debut clean sheet.[10] Having played football for England at U21 and U23 level Hawke finally made her full debut for England on 14 February 2008 against Norway in Cyprus.[11] She replaced Siobhan Hawke was allotted 166 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[12][13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Part 16". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 25 May 2005. col. 742–742.
  2. ^ "Interview with Zapkam endorsee Kay Hawke". Zapkam.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  3. ^ Liam Chronnell (24 September 2004). "Country is in safe hands". Salford Advertiser. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Lincoln Net Hawke". Fairgame. Retrieved 10 April 2010.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Kay Agrees To Rovers Move". Blackburn Rovers. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Goalkeeper Hawke is angered by red card". Lincolnshire Echo. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Lionesses tamed as Leeds open with a win". Leeds United Ladies. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  8. ^ Whiley, Mark (13 February 2012). "Lincoln Ladies boss Glen Harris continues search for global talent". Lincolnshire Echo. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Lady Imps keeper heads out to US". BBC. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  10. ^ "Hickmott Winner for England U21s". Fair Game. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  11. ^ "Contenders: Hawke". theFA.com. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  12. ^ "England squad named for World Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  13. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.