 In January 2007 Hawkins made a free transfer back to Championship side Coventry City, the team where he signed his first professional contract.This time however Hawkins went on to make several very impressive appearances in his first season back, helping Coventry City stay clear of relegation.A troublesome Achilles injury restricted Hawkins to just a solitary start in his second season (against Notts County in the League Cup) and with the arrival of new manager Chris Coleman he was deemed surplus to requirements and his contract was not renewed.