| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 April 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1978–1980 | Southport | 63 | (0) |
| Runcorn | ? | (?) | |
| Barrow | ? | (?) | |
| 1984–1988 | Wigan Athletic | 127 | (3) |
| Altrincham | ? | (?) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Barry Knowles (born 25 April 1959 in Wigan, Greater Manchester) is a retired English footballer who played as a full-back. He most notably played for Wigan Athletic between 1984 and 1988, and was part of the team that won the Freight Rover Trophy in 1985.[1]
Knowles started his career at Southport, making 63 league appearances for the club.[2] He then moved on to Runcorn, winning the Northern Premier League with the club.[3] He signed for Wigan from Barrow in October 1984.[4]
After retiring, he worked as a youth coach at Blackpool.[5]