Darryl Knights
![]() Knights playing for Stourbridge in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darryl James Knights | ||
Date of birth | 1 May 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker, winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stourport Swifts | ||
Youth career | |||
Ipswich Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Ipswich Town | 1 | (0) |
2007 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Yeovil Town | 3 | (0) |
2007 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2008 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 18 | (4) |
2008–2010 | Kidderminster Harriers | 78 | (5) |
2010–2012 | Newport County | 64 | (8) |
2012–2016 | Solihull Moors | 166 | (30) |
2016–2017 | Kidderminster Harriers | 15 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Tamworth | 41 | (10) |
2018–2020 | AFC Telford United | 58 | (7) |
2020–2024 | Stourbridge | 83 | (6) |
2024– | Stourport Swifts | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2003–2004 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
2004–2005 | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2024 | Stourbridge | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:38, 16 June 2024 (UTC) |
Darryl James Knights (born 1 May 1988) is an English football player and manager, who plays as a striker for Midland League Premier Division club Stourport Swifts.
Playing career
[edit]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]
In June 2024, Knights joined Midland League Premier Division side Stourport Swifts.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 1 January 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ipswich Town | 2004–05[13] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2005–06[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2006–07[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Yeovil Town (loan) | 2006–07[15] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Yeovil Town | 2007–08[16] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Cambridge United (loan) | 2007–08[16] | Conference Premier | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2007–08[16] | Conference Premier | 18 | 4 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
Kidderminster Harriers | 2008–09 | Conference Premier | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
2009–10[17] | Conference Premier | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 1 | 49 | 5 | ||
Total | 78 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 88 | 6 | |||
Newport County | 2010–11[17] | Conference Premier | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 45 | 7 | |
2011–12[17] | Conference Premier | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 2 | 32 | 3 | ||
Total | 64 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | 77 | 10 | |||
Solihull Moors | 2012–13[17] | Conference North | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 39 | 4 | |
2013–14[17] | Conference North | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
2014–15[17] | Conference North | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 40 | 12 | ||
2015–16[17] | National League North | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 38 | 11 | ||
2016–17[17] | National League | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Total | 166 | 30 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 173 | 30 | |||
Kidderminster Harriers | 2016–17[17] | National League North | 15 | 1 | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
Tamworth | 2017–18[17] | National League North | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 41 | 10 | |
AFC Telford United | 2018–19[17] | National League North | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 46 | 5 | |
2019–20[17] | National League North | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
Total | 58 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 67 | 7 | |||
Stourbridge | 2020–21[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central |
8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
2021–22[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central |
36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 11[d] | 0 | 48 | 4 | ||
2022–23[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central |
32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[e] | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
2023–24[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central |
7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 4[f] | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||
Total | 83 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 23 | 1 | 114 | 8 | |||
Career total | 535 | 71 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 613 | 76 |
- ^ Appearance in League One play-offs
- ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Six appearances in FA Trophy, five appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, five appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup
Honours
[edit]Ipswich Town
Solihull Moors
- Birmingham Senior Cup: 2015–16
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Harriers clinch double loan move". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ a b c "Yeovil set to sign Ipswich teen". BBC Sport. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ "Yeovil manager makes Knights move". BBC Sport. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ "Walker in, Knights out at Yeovil". BBC Sport. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ "On-loan Knights leaves Cambridge". BBC Sport. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ "Three new players in at Harriers". BBC Sport. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ "County sign striker Knights". South Wales Argus. 16 July 2010.
- ^ 2012 FA Trophy final
- ^ Knights released by Newport
- ^ "Darryl Knights makes Harriers return". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Knights Checks In". TheLambs.co.uk. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ @StourportSwifts (15 June 2024). "Welcome to Swifts @DarrylJKnights 💛🖤" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 June 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Games played by Darryl Knights in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Darryl Knights in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Darryl Knights in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Darryl Knights in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "D. Knights: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Darryl Knights Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Town Win Youth Cup!". TWTD. 23 April 2005. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Darryl Knights at Soccerbase
- Darryl Knights at Soccerway
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Ipswich
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- England men's youth international footballers
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Southern Football League players
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Solihull Moors F.C. players
- Tamworth F.C. players
- AFC Telford United players
- Stourbridge F.C. players
- Stourport Swifts F.C. players