Colin Hawkins
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Career & Clubs
Coventry City
Hawkins made his first League of Ireland appearance as a schoolboy for Salthill Devon on 14 August 1994. He produced an impressive display despite his side losing 4–0 to Athlone Town in the League of Ireland Cup. After finishing his secondary education Hawkins was offered a 2-year contract with then English Premiership side Coventry City after impressing in trials. Hawkins played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in the 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship finals in Luxembourg. After the 1996/97 season the Coventry management deemed Hawkins to be surplus to requirements and released him, having never played a senior game. That summer he played a starring role in the Brian Kerr managed Republic of Ireland under-20 side in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championships, helping Ireland to 3rd place.
St Patrick's Athletic
Despite interest from several British sides Hawkins signed for Irish top flight club St Patrick's Athletic, where he linked up with fellow Bronze medallists from the FIFA World Youth Championships, Trevor Molloy and Thomas Morgan. Hawkins immediately earned a starting spot alongside Packie Lynch and their solid base helped St Pats win the championship in his first season. Hawkins played in the Champions League preliminary round against Celtic in 1998, in a 0–0 draw at Celtic Park. He was rewarded with the Players' Young Player of the Year Award. In November 1998 he was awarded the FAI national League…
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- Shelbourne F.C. (2004–2007)
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- Chesterfield F.C. (2008–2008)
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- Doncaster Rovers F.C. (2000–2001)
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- Sporting Fingal F.C. (2010–2010)
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- Dundalk F.C. (2011–2011)
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- Shamrock Rovers F.C. (2012–2012)
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- Coventry City F.C. (1995–1997)
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- St Patrick's Athletic F.C. (1997–2000)
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- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2008–2010)
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- Bohemian F.C. (2001–2004)
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- Coventry City F.C. (2007–2008)
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- Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team (1998–1999)
Legacy
Team
St Patrick's Athletic League of Ireland (2): 1997–98, 1998–99 Bohemians League of Ireland (1): 2002–03 Shelbourne League of Ireland (1): 2006 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Youth Championship Third Place: 1997
Individual
PFAI Young Player of the Year (1): 1997–98 League of Ireland Player of the Year (1): 1997–98
Clubs
- Coventry City F.C.1995–1997
- St Patrick's Athletic F.C.1997–2000
- Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team1998–1999
- Doncaster Rovers F.C.2000–2001
- Bohemian F.C.2001–2004
- Shelbourne F.C.2004–2007
- Coventry City F.C.2007–2008
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.2008–2010
- Chesterfield F.C.2008–2008
- Sporting Fingal F.C.2010–2010
- Dundalk F.C.2011–2011
- Shamrock Rovers F.C.2012–2012
Played together with
- Aaron ChapmanChesterfield F.C. · 2013
Aaron ConnollyBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.- Aaron DownesChesterfield F.C. · 2004–2012
Aaron HughesBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. · 2014–2015
Aaron RamsdaleChesterfield F.C. · 2018–2018
Aaron SinclairDoncaster Rovers F.C. · 2015
Abdoulaye MéïtéDoncaster Rovers F.C. · 2014–2014
Abdul RazakBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. · 2012–2012- Abdul RazakDoncaster Rovers F.C. · 2015–2015
Adam ArmstrongCoventry City F.C. · 2015–2015
Adam BartonCoventry City F.C. · 2012–2015
Adam ChicksenBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. · 2013
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Identifiers & aliases
Colin Joseph Hawkins is an Irish retired footballer and was previously manager of Shamrock Rovers B. Hawkins was a central defender with Shamrock Rovers along with a number of other clubs in the League of Ireland and cross-channel in England. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth and U21 levels.
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