Career
Non-league
After playing youth football for Barnsley and Tranmere Rovers, Hawkridge signed a one-year senior contract with Carlton Town in August 2008. He was released a year later, after appearing just twice with first team, and subsequently signed with Hucknall Town. However, in September 2010, Hawkridge returned to Carlton Town, after he was deemed surplus to requirements at Hucknall.
In August 2012, Hawkridge signed with Gainsborough.
He appeared in 37 league matches, scoring 6 times, and being an instrumental part of the team Scunthorpe United
On 4 June 2013, Hawkridge signed a one-year deal with Football League Two side Scunthorpe United, for an undisclosed fee, along with Trinity team mate Luke Waterfall who had both followed chairman Peter Swann to The Iron.
