First New Recruit for Bards

Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central club Stratford Town have announced their first new signing of the summer.

The Bards have brought in experienced midfielder Josh Hawker from Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Halesowen Town.

The 28-year-old had joined the Yeltz in June 2019 from Redditch United.

Son for former Birmingham and Walsall defender Phil Hawker, he started his career with the Blues and went on to have spells with Hereford United, Leamington and Rushall Olympic.

Hawker told the club’s website: "After speaking with Jed and the managers seeing their vision for the club it got me excited to be a part of a club with a drive to succeed on and off the pitch. After leaving a club like Halesowen I needed to make sure I went to a club with an aspiration to go forward and I think I’ve found this with Stratford Town. Another main factor for me signing was that I know they’ve got a great group of lads at the club, and it’ll be nice to be reunited with some old friends!"

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