Gillingham complete deals for Oli Hawkins and Glenn Morris

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Oli Hawkins scored 13 goals in 72 appearances in all competitions for Mansfield

League Two club Gillingham have signed striker Oli Hawkins from Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee and turned Glenn Morris' loan into a permanent deal.

Hawkins, 30, has scored five goals in 26 appearances for the Stags this season, having been predominantly used as a centre-back by boss Nigel Clough.

Goalkeeper Morris, 39, has featured 19 times for the Gills this season after joining on loan from Crawley in July.

He has agreed a six-month deal after terminating his contract with the Reds.

Having previously had a two-year stint at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium from 2014 to 2016, Morris played 269 games in all competitions during six-and-a-half years with Crawley.

Hawkins, meanwhile, had joined Mansfield on a two-year deal in June 2021 after spells at Dagenham & Redbridge, Portsmouth and Ipswich Town.

The Kent club have not disclosed the length of his contract.

Gillingham are bottom of League Two and six points from safety, and both players are eligible to play against Hartlepool on Saturday.

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