Ken Hewkins

Kenneth John Robert Hewkins (30 October 1929 – 9 June 2013) was a South African footballer, who .was 19 years old when he played goal keeper in the final for Delfos when they won the 1949 Transvaal Challenge Cup.Ken Hewhins also represented his province Southern Transvaal.He also played overseas as a goalkeeper for Clyde and Fulham. Hewkins made 15 league appearances for Clyde in 1949-50 before returning to South Africa. In October 1954, Clyde signed Hewkins for the second time and he was part of the Clyde team that won the 1954–55 Scottish Cup. After 19 Scottish league appearances in his second spell, he signed for Fulham in November 1955.

Ken Hewkins
Personal information
Full name Kenneth John Robert Hewkins[1][2]
Date of birth (1929-10-30)30 October 1929
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Date of death 9 June 2013(2013-06-09) (aged 83)
Place of death Benoni, South Africa
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1949 Germiston Callies
1949–1955 Clyde 34 (0)
1955–1962 Fulham 38 (0)
1962–1963 Cape Town City
1963–1964 Berea Park
Total 72 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. "Ken Hewkins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. "Kenneth John Robert Hewkins Record vs Heart of Midlothian". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

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  • Ken Hewkins at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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