Louis Hawes

**Last statistical update: 02:13, 17 January 2023 (UTC)**

**Louis Hawes** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Hawes played 6-a-side football with Unbelievable Jeff FC, having done work experience training with PASS Soccer in October 2013. He didn't play as a goalkeeper until the age of 15, having done so whilst with Billericay Town's academy.

Wivenhoe Town
Hawes started his senior career, whilst remaining attached to Billericay Town, with Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South team Wivenhoe Town. After making his first appearance for the club at under-18 level on 26 February 2014 during a one-goal loss at Long Melford, the goalkeeper made his competitive first-team debut on 12 April as a starter in a 2–1 win in the league versus Thetford Town.

Tilbury
After departing Wivenhoe Town, Hawes headed to Tilbury of the Isthmian League - Division One North; initially linking up with their under-23s. His senior debut for *The Dockers* arrived on 19 March 2016 as he featured in a 2–0 defeat away at Witham Town, prior to participating in one further fixture in 2015–16 against Harlow Town as they lost 3–2 away from home. He remained with the club across 2016–17 and 2017–18, making a further 7 appearances up until September 2017; featuring for the final time on 23 September in a 6–4 road victory versus Mildenhall Town.

Great Wakering Rovers
Midway through the 2017–18 campaign, Hawes switched Tilbury for Essex Senior League outfit Great Wakering Rovers. He debuted in a 5 December 2017 win at home to Woodford Town, subsequently appearing once more that month versus future team Basildon United on 23 December. By the season's end, Hawes had featured 21 times for *Rovers* as they won promotion to the Isthmian League - North Division as champions. The goalkeeper remained for the succeeding 2018–19, though didn't make a senior first-team appearance until 16 February 2019 as the club lost 2–1 away at Witham Town. He played once more that month against AFC Sudbury, prior to appearing in March versus Aveley, Barking, Heybridge Swifts and Soham Town Rangers as they placed 15th.

Basildon United
Hawes signed with fellow Isthmian League - North Division side Basildon United at the beginning of the 2019–20 season. His bow came in a league loss on the road to Bury Town on 17 August 2019. He featured in three further matches in August, which preceded three more in September. His last appearance for *The Bees* arrived on 8 October as Basildon won in the Velocity Sports Trophy group stage against Hullbridge Sports.

### HTU

2019–20
A move to the Essex Senior League with newly-promoted HTU was completed on 17 October 2019. He made his debut two days later in a narrow one-goal victory away to Takeley, which preceded further appearances that month versus Witham Town and Clapton. The season was curtailed around March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, by which point the goalkeeper had appeared in 15 fixtures in all competitions. Hawes subsequently left *The Tags* in the off-season, having - according to manager Jay Devereux - received "an offer from a club in the league above us".

### Post-HTU

White Ensign
Despite receiving an offer from an Isthmian League - North Division club which led to his departure from HTU, Hawes eventually dropped down a division to sign with Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South team White Ensign on 25 September 2020. His first competitive appearance came on 26 September during a home victory over Barkingside. He appeared in the club's last 7 matches of the season, as the season was again cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic around December. White Ensign were promoted to the Essex Senior League for 2021–22 in the off-season. In that subsequent season, they finished 11th as Hawes featured in a total of 28 matches; winning their Manager's Player of the Year award.

Brightlingsea Regent (dual)
In November 2021, Hawes was dual registered with Isthmian League - Premier Division outfit Brightlingsea Regent as cover for Charlie Turner. He made appearances in league games with Bowers & Pitsea and Corinthian-Casuals before returning to White Ensign.

Stansted
At the start of 2022–23, Stansted of the Essex Senior League became a club of Hawes'. After debuting on 30 July 2022 in a 1–1 away draw with Southend Manor, the goalkeeper appeared 14 further times for *The Blues* across August, September and October; though wouldn't appear beyond 11 October, which was when he participated in a Tolleshunt D'Arcy Memorial Cup encounter with Chelmsford City.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (15)
* List of appearances of Louis Hawes

## References

1. ↑ "Big happy birthday to @HawesLouis" , 1 December 2019.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Hashtag United announce the arrival of Louis Hawes!" , 17 October 2019.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Decent first game for Wivenhoe, unlucky to lose 1-0" , 26 February 2014.
4. ↑ "Stats" , 29 June 2013.
5. ↑ "“@HawesLouis: Work experiance at @pass\_soccer tommorow, hopefully see some of my old coaches” welcome aboard Louis." , 14 October 2013.
6. ↑ "Tower Hamlets in the first game of the Fa youth cup" , 4 July 2014.
7. ↑ "Whilst 16 year old goalkeeper Louis Hawes made his Wivenhoe Town debut" , 12 April 2014.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Louis Hawes" .
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Louis Hawes player stats" .
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Great Wakering Rovers - Appearances - Louis Hawes - 2018-2019" .
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Basildon United - Appearances - Louis Hawes - 2019-2020" .
12. ↑ "WHO LEFT...AND WHY? - HASHTAG UNITED 2020/21 SQUAD UPDATE" , 7 September 2020.
13. ↑ "NEW SIGNING" , 25 September 2020.
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Louis Hawes player stats" .
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Louis Hawes player stats" .
16. ↑ "Another season done and one to be proud of with the circumstances and resources of the club" , 24 April 2022.
17. ↑ "Programme-1-1-2022-Brightlingsea-Regent.pdf" .
18. ↑ "Brightlingsea Regent - Appearances - Louis Hawes - 2021-2022" .