22-year-old Josh Hawkes completed a permanent switch to Prenton Park yesterday, where he had spent the season on loan before being recalled earlier this month due to Covid cases. On loan, he played 17 games for Tranmere, scoring one goal and contributing three assists. Hawkes joined from Hartlepool in 2021 but in his time at the club only managed a solitary senior goal in a cup game against Port Vale. In a Twitter statement, Hawkes praised Kristjaan Speakman and Lee Johnson and expressed his regret at not getting more first team opportunities.
PROUD
‘I am proud and privileged to have had the opportunity to represent Sunderland’
FIRST TEAM
‘I learned so much playing in such a professional environment with the U23's and it was an honour to have played with the first team’
GAMES
‘Scoring against Port Vale was a real highlight for me and my only regret is that I didn't play more games’
SPEAKMAN AND JOHNSON
‘I want to thank everybody at the club especially Kristjaan and the for the dignified way I have been allowed to leave to pursue my career’
FANS
‘The fans were always brilliant with me and I hope that they can see their club return to the top where they deserve to be’
