Oli Hawkins signs for the Bees!

Towering Centre-Forward, Oli Hawkins, becomes Barnet FC’s fifth signing of the 2025/26 season.

Linking back up with his old Gaffer, the 6’6″ Striker played a key role in Dean Brennan’s title-winning Hemel Hempstead side in 2014, before going on to become a seasoned EFL player.

The experienced 33-year-old arrives at The Hive having enjoyed successful stints at Mansfield, Ipswich, Portsmouth and Gillingham, and describes himself as an “old-fashioned Centre-Forward”.

At Pompey, he played a key part in the club’s fourth-place finish in League One, and netted the winning penalty in the EFL Trophy Final at Wembley in 2019.

On joining the Bees, Oli said:

“I feel like I’ve got a lot to bring – and that I’ve still got a lot to prove after my last two seasons when I was probably quieter than I should have been.

“I still think I’ve got a season or two left in me to score some goals and really do well for a team”.

“There’s a lot of emotion in this sport and sometimes an older head is good to have around, just to make things clear [for the younger players]”

On acquiring his new man, manager Dean Brennan said:

“I knew Hawks would go on to be an EFL player when I signed him as a kid at Hemel”

“We were after a target man and Hawks is one of the best in the business – he has all the right attributes”

“He’s got a great personality and that’s going to be huge within the group”

“We’re delighted Hawks has chosen to join us, and he’ll no doubt help us improve for the new season.”

The deal is subject to the usual FA and League clearances.