Arnold Knight (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arnold William Knight | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Guisborough, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 October 2003 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Redcar, England | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 1936–1937 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1947 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1941–1945 | → Leeds United (war guest) | 82 | (12) |
| 1943–1944 | → Darlington (war guest) | 5 | (0) |
| 1944–1945 | → Aldershot (war guest) | 4 | (0) |
| 1945 | → Queens Park Rangers (war guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1947–1948 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | (0) |
| 1948–1949 | Bradford City | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 106 | (12) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arnold William Knight (30 May 1919 – 8 October 2003) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half and inside left.
Career
[edit]Born in Guisborough, Knight played for Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Plymouth Argyle and Bradford City.[1][2] During his time with Bradford City he made seven appearances in the Football League.[3]
He also guested during the Second World War for Leeds United, Darlington, Aldershot and Queens Park Rangers.[4]
Sources
[edit]- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Arnold Knight". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ Frost, p. 400
- ↑ Frost, p. 384
- ↑ "Profile". Oz White LUFC. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
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- 1919 births
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- English men's footballers
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- Aldershot F.C. wartime guest players
- Queens Park Rangers F.C. wartime guest players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football wing halves
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