[Archived] Graham Hawkins

[JohnD]

Sad to see he has passed away.

I remember watching him in much happier footballing times.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

70 is no age these days, just before my time, over 100 appearances. Always sad to see a former player pass.

[RevidgeBlue]

What a great player he was for us in the 74-75 Championship season. Just the sort of player we could do with now.

RIP.

[yoda]

What a great player he was for us in the 74-75 Championship season. Just the sort of player we could do with now.

RIP.

Certainly was, one of my all time favorites

[the original david brent]

He was a guest speaker at the 74-75 / 94-95 celebration dinner last year

[arbitro]

Really saddened by this. He was a hard man when the game was hard. I maintain that he helped Derek Fazackerley become the player he was after playing alongside him.

Another hero gone for me. RIP Graham and condolences to his family.

[den]

Sad news. Presented us with footballing medals at Prestons Top Rank!

Nothing but good memories of an ex PNE player. The other ex PNE player for us was Ken Knighton. Both quality footballers.

[Waggy76]

Immense for the Rovers in 74/75 season , a proper player when the game was played by men !

Rip and thanks for the memories !

[rigger]

A player who brought a little joy to my Rovers supporting days. Thank you.

[yoda]

Was it Graham Hawkins that scored that 45 yarder into the Darren end, might be getting confused with one of the other centre halves of the time

[grinder]

Nice tribute here

http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/graham-hawkins-a-tribute-3334709.aspx

Solid centre back - can still see his distinctive blond hair as he headed it out of defence - as mentioned above just the sort of player and attitude this club needs now

RIP

[ABBEY]

Rip .. no age at all

[sw0808]

Was it Graham Hawkins that scored that 45 yarder into the Darren end, might be getting confused with one of the other centre halves of the time

think that was John McNamee. But very sad to hear the news about Graham - great memories from great times - no money but shed loads of spirit and passion at Ewood in those days

[oldjamfan1]

I met him at O'Connor's dentists in Darwen when I was just a kid of about 11 or 12. He was a lovely man, spent ages talking to me even though he had just had anaesthetic and probably felt as if he was drooling all over the place! RIP Mr Hawkins and condolences to your family.

[Mercer]

Pound for pound, must have been one of Rovers' best ever signings.

A £20,000 bargain from PNE.

RIP Graham Hawkins.

[47er]

think that was John McNamee. But very sad to hear the news about Graham - great memories from great times - no money but shed loads of spirit and passion at Ewood in those days

It's a strange thing but we often had pretty weak teams but we invariably had terrific keepers and centre-backs.

You could fill a page with them.

[RevidgeBlue]

Immense for the Rovers in 74/75 season , a proper player when the game was played by men !

Rip and thanks for the memories !

Hard but lest anyone gets the wrong impression, very fair I thought, not like McNamee who certainly wasn't averse to kicking lumps out of an opponent if the occasion required.

[TonyM]

A great player - that 74-75 season still has a very special place in my memory.

[funny-old-game]

A great player - that 74-75 season still has a very special place in my memory.

Port Vale away, what a day!