David Knight (English footballer)

David Knight

Knight playing for York City in 2010
Personal information
Full nameDavid Sean Knight[1]
Date of birth15 January 1987[1]
Place of birthHoughton-le-Spring, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Spennymoor Town
Youth career
1998–2005Middlesbrough
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2007Middlesbrough0(0)
2005–2006→ Darlington (loan)3(0)
2006→ Oldham Athletic (loan)2(0)
2007–2008Swansea City0(0)
2008Mansfield Town0(0)
2008–2009Middlesbrough0(0)
2009Darlington7(0)
2010–2011Histon12(0)
2010–2011→ York City (loan)1(0)
2011→ Blyth Spartans (loan)?(?)
2011–2012Blyth Spartans?(?)
2012–Spennymoor Town?(?)
National team
England U16?(?)
England U17?(?)
England U18?(?)
England U19?(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:00, 1 July 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

David Sean Knight (born 15 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Spennymoor Town as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear,[1] Knight began his career with the Middlesbrough youth system at the age of 11 after he was spotted by a scout playing for his local team Hetton Juniors.[2][3] He played in both legs of the 2004 FA Youth Cup Final, which Middlesbrough won 4–0 on aggregate.[4] Knight signed a professional contract with Middlesbrough on 3 February 2005 and his first involvement with the first team came weeks later after being named on the substitutes' bench for a 2–2 draw with Charlton Athletic in the FA Premier League on 27 February.[1][5] Knight joined League Two team Darlington on an emergency one-month loan on 30 December 2005 to cover injuries to Sam Russell and Bertrand Bossu and he made his debut the following day in a 2–2 draw against Lincoln City.[1][6][7][8] After he picked up a hip injury during a 3–2 defeat to Notts County he finished the loan with three appearances.[8][9][10] He signed a new one-year contract with Middlesbrough in June 2006.[11] Knight signed for League One team Oldham Athletic on a one-month loan on 24 August.[12] His debut lasted only 39 minutes after he was "wrongly" sent off for handling the ball outside the box, with the game finishing a 0–0 draw with Carlisle United.[13][14] He made one more appearance for Oldham before suffering from swollen glands and a hip injury before finishing the loan with two appearances.[13][14]

He left Middlesbrough to join League One team Swansea City on a free transfer on 31 August 2007.[15] His first and only appearance of the 2007–08 season came in a 2–1 victory over Billericay Town in the FA Cup first round on 10 November 2007.[16] He was released by the club after his contract expired on 30 June 2008 and he signed for Conference Premier team Mansfield Town on 13 October following a trial.[17][18][19] Having made no appearances he left Mansfield on 3 November and returned to Middlesbrough to play in the reserves on a month-to-month contract.[2][20][21] Knight left the club for the second time in May 2009 after failing to earn a long-term contract.[22] He agreed on 2 July to re-sign for Darlington on a one-year contract once the League Two club had left administration.[23][24] His 2009–10 season started with a "flurry of errors" and his second debut for the club came in a 3–1 defeat at Aldershot Town on 8 August 2009.[25][26] Knight left Darlington on 8 December when manager Steve Staunton released him from his contract by mutual consent, having played nine games for the club.[24]

Knight moved to Conference Premier side Histon in February 2010 on a one-and-a-half-year contract following a two-week trial.[27] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Rushden & Diamonds on 3 March 2010 and he finished the 2009–10 season with 12 appearances for Histon.[26] Despite being told he had a future with Histon,[28] Knight joined York City on a two-week trial in July with a view to signing on a season-long loan.[29] Illness resulted in him missing York's pre-season friendly with Hull City although he later played one half of York's 2–0 defeat to Barnsley,[30][31] with manager Martin Foyle saying he "did well".[32] After playing in the 1–0 friendly victory over Morecambe Foyle said he was interested in signing Knight.[33][34] He eventually signed for the club on 30 July.[35] His debut came in a 2–1 victory over Forest Green Rovers on 22 January 2011 as Michael Ingham was serving a one-match suspension.[36][37] This proved to be his only appearance for the club.[36] With another year remaining on his Histon contract, he was unsure of his future at the club after returning,[38] while player-manager David Livermore said he intended to transfer Knight from the club.[39] He was handed a free transfer by the club and allowed to talk to other clubs.[40]

Following the cancellation of his contract at Histon by mutual consent, Knight signed for Conference North rivals Blyth Spartans, where he had made 18 appearances during an earlier three-month loan spell.[41] He left the club at the beginning of the 2012–13 season,[42] signing for Spennymoor Town in August 2012.[43]

International career

Knight was capped for England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 level.[44] He was part of the under-17 team that participated in the 2004 Algarve Tournament.[45] He was called into the under-19 squad in May 2006 as a replacement for Ben Alnwick.[46]

Style of play

Knight plays as a goalkeeper.[47] He said in 2010 that "shot-stopping is a strength of mine".[47]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 January 2011.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 2004–05[48] FA Premier League 0000000000
2005–06[8] FA Premier League 0000000000
2006–07[14] FA Premier League 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Darlington (loan) 2005–06[8] League Two 3000000030
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2006–07[14] League One 2000000020
Swansea City 2007–08[16] League One 0010000010
Mansfield Town 2008–09[20] Conference Premier 0000—0000
Middlesbrough 2008–09[49] Premier League 000000—00
Darlington 2009–10[26] League Two 7000101[lower-alpha 1]090
Histon 2009–10[26] Conference Premier 12000—00120
2010–11[36] Conference Premier 0000—0000
Total 12000—00120
York City (loan) 2010–11[36] Conference Premier 1000—0010
Career total 250101010280
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Knight has no regrets over Boro exit". The Northern Echo (Darlington). 8 July 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  3. ↑ "Histon sign Sheringham". Non-League Daily. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Football Association – Youth Cup". Theborofc. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Middlesbrough 2–2 Charlton". BBC Sport. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  6. ↑ "Middlesbrough keeper snapped up on loan". Darlington F.C. 30 December 2005. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  7. ↑ "David Knight signed for one month". Darlington F.C. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Games played by David Knight in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Quakers hit by injury to keeper". BBC Sport. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  10. ↑ "Notts County 3–2 Darlington". BBC Sport. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  11. ↑ "Knight extends Middlesbrough deal". BBC Sport. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  12. ↑ "Oldham make loan swoop for Knight". BBC Sport. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "David Knight". Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough). 15 November 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "Games played by David Knight in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  15. ↑ "Swansea confirm signing of Knight". BBC Sport. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Games played by David Knight in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  17. ↑ "Martinez runs eye over goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 2 August 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  18. ↑ "Stags swoop for goalkeeper Knight". BBC Sport. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  19. ↑ "Two trialists to feature tonight". Mansfield Town F.C. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 120–121. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
  21. ↑ "Knight leaves". Mansfield Town F.C. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  22. ↑ Wilson, Scott (9 May 2009). "Fighting talk from Boro boss". The Northern Echo (Darlington). Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  23. ↑ "Ten new players set to sign". Darlington F.C. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Stoddart, Craig (8 December 2009). "Three exit club as Quakers pay up contracts". The Northern Echo (Darlington). Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  25. ↑ "Saturday Spotlight: The best and worst of the decade". The Northern Echo (Darlington). 2 January 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 "Games played by David Knight in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  27. ↑ "Charlie Sheringham makes Histon switch". BBC Sport. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  28. ↑ Vaughton, Michael (25 June 2010). "Keepers must fight for jersey, says Beck". Cambridge News. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  29. ↑ Beyeler, Marc (15 July 2010). "Beck closing in on his final Histon squad". Cambridge News. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  30. ↑ Flett, Dave (19 July 2010). "York City boss Martin Foyle impressed by trialist David McDermott". The Press (York). Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  31. ↑ Flett, Dave (21 July 2010). "York City 0, Barnsley 2". The Press (York). Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  32. ↑ Flett, Dave (21 July 2010). "York City ace Chris Carruthers limps out of 2–0 Barnsley defeat". The Press (York). Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  33. ↑ Flett, Dave (26 July 2010). "Minstermen deserve slice of fortune to keep foes Morecambe at bay". The Press (York). Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  34. ↑ "Foyle aiming to sign up Knight and McDermott". The Press (York). 26 July 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  35. ↑ Flett, Dave (30 July 2010). "Signing of David Knight to end York City recruitment". The Press (York). Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 "Games played by David Knight in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  37. ↑ Carroll, Steve (20 January 2011). "Gary Mills tells York City players to move on from Luton Town debacle". The Press (York). Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  38. ↑ Beyeler, Marc (10 May 2011). "Knight's in the dark over future". Cambridge News. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  39. ↑ "Livermore: We couldn't afford to keep Erkan". Cambridge News. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  40. ↑ "Captain Murray gets the axe at Histon". Cambridge News. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  41. ↑ "Spartans Sign David Knight". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  42. ↑ "David Knight leaves the club". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  43. ↑ "New Signings". Spennymoor Town F.C. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  44. ↑ "Hodgy Snaps up David Knight !". Vital Darlington. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  45. ↑ "England U17s Squad". The Football Association. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  46. ↑ "Hunter makes changes". The Football Association. 15 May 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 Carroll, Steve (6 August 2010). "David Knight's quest for York City goalkeeping glory". The Press (York). Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  48. ↑ "Games played by David Knight in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  49. ↑ "Games played by David Knight in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 October 2012.

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