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Darryl Knights

Darryl Knights

English footballer

Darryl James Knights (born 1 May 1988) is an English footballer and manager, who plays as a striker. He is currently manager at Stourbridge.

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Playing career

Born in Ipswich, Knights was a product of the youth system at Ipswich Town[1] and played for England at youth and Under-17 level.[2] He made his debut for the club as a 16-year-old in November 2004 but did not play for the first team again.[2] After impressing Yeovil Town manager Russell Slade in training, Knights joined the League One side on loan in February 2007 for the remainder of the 2006–07 season.[2] He made five substitute appearances for Yeovil, including one in the League One play-off final against Blackpool in May 2007. He then joined the club on a one-year contract in July 2007 after being given a free transfer by Ipswich at the end of the season.[3]

Knights was unable to establish himself in the first team at Yeovil and joined Cambridge United on loan in October 2007.[4] He returned to Yeovil in December 2007[5] He then joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan the following month for the rest of the 2007–08 season.[1] After a successful loan spell at Kidderminster in which he scored four goals, he joined the club on a permanent basis in the summer of 2008.[6]

In July 2010, Knights signed for Newport County.[7] He subsequently scored the equaliser in the Welsh derby match between Newport and Wrexham in September 2010. On 12 May 2012, he played for Newport in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City, coming on as a second-half substitute.[8] Knights was released by Newport the following week at the end of his contract.[9]

Knights joined Conference North side Solihull Moors on 1 August 2012 following his release from Newport. On 6 December 2016, Knights rejoined Kidderminster Harriers after leaving Solihull Moors.[10] He remained at the club until the end of the season, making 15 appearances and scoring one goal, before being released. Knights became the first signing of the 2017–18 season for National League North side Tamworth when he joined on 17 May 2017.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2024
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  1. Appearance in League One play-offs
  2. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. Six appearances in FA Trophy, five appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup
  5. Two appearances in FA Trophy, five appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup
  6. Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup

Honours

Ipswich Town
Solihull Moors

References

  1. [1]
    "Harriers clinch double loan move". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  2. [2]
    "Yeovil set to sign Ipswich teen". BBC Sport. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  3. [3]
    "Yeovil manager makes Knights move". BBC Sport. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  4. [4]
    "Walker in, Knights out at Yeovil". BBC Sport. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  5. [5]
    "On-loan Knights leaves Cambridge". BBC Sport. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  6. [6]
    "Three new players in at Harriers". BBC Sport. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  7. [7]
    "County sign striker Knights". South Wales Argus. 16 July 2010.
  8. [8]
    2012 FA Trophy final
  9. [9]
    Knights released by Newport
  10. [10]
    "Darryl Knights makes Harriers return". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  11. [11]
    "Knights Checks In". TheLambs.co.uk. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  12. [12]
    "Games played by Darryl Knights in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  13. [13]
    "Games played by Darryl Knights in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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    "Games played by Darryl Knights in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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    "Games played by Darryl Knights in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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    "D. Knights: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  17. [17]
    "Darryl Knights Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  18. [18]
    "Town Win Youth Cup!". TWTD. 23 April 2005. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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