Goddard, 17, is a product of the Hawks Player Pathway and is currently with our HSDC Academy. Joe has been in and around the Hawks First Team for some time now having featured for the Hawks through Pre-Season and has continued to train with Shaun and the First Team. He made his debut against Horndean in the Hampshire FA Senior Cup where he impressed off the bench, showing what he is capable of. Joe is dual-registered with Alton FC and has been able to gain some First Team experience there and will continue to do so. We will be monitoring his progress there to ensure he has access to the best possible opportunities.

Hawks General Manager, Gary Pratt, spoke on Joe being a fantastic representative of the Hawks Player Pathway and our relationship with HSDC. “As a club, it has been great to see the progress that Joe has made in recent times. Joe has been integrated into first Team training during pre season and working closely with his coaches and tutors at HSDC he worked his way into our First Team plans for our Hampshire FA Senior Cup against Horndean. On a personal note, Joe is a fantastic young man who is using his skills very well and has a great attitude towards learning and his football. Joe’s progression shows that joining our Academy programmes has a clear pathway into the First Team set-up and I’m sure that Joe will continue to be a shining example of our Player Pathway.”

We are delighted for Joe and look forward to seeing him continue to grow his game and mature in Senior football with us at the Hawks