Dominic Thomas Knowles (born 13 February 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Curzon Ashton as a striker.
 Knowles playing for York City on trial in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dominic Thomas Knowles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Accrington, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Curzon Ashton | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Gainsborough Trinity | 14 | (8) |
| 2013 | Harrogate Town | 14 | (10) |
| 2013–2015 | Burton Albion | 39 | (3) |
| 2015 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Harrogate Town | 83 | (34) |
| 2019–2020 | Boston United | 29 | (12) |
| 2020– | Curzon Ashton | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:08, 11 July 2019 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBurnley
editBorn in Accrington, Lancashire, Knowles started his career at Burnley in 2008, coming through the youth system, but never made a first team appearance before his release in June 2012.
Spells at Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Town
editKnowles joined Gainsborough Trinity, after failed trials with York City and Stevenage, he went on to score 10 goals in 18 appearances before being released after an unsanctioned trial with Burton Albion.
He then joined Harrogate Town, in January 2013 scoring 10 goals in 14 games before joining Burton Albion permanently in the summer of 2013.
Burton Albion
editOn 18 June 2013, Knowles was awarded a permanent contract, having spent the final months of the last term at Burton.
Kidderminster Harriers
editOn 30 January 2015, Dominic signed for Conference playoff hopefuls Kidderminster Harriers on loan till the end of the season. On 19 March, Dominic was recalled by his parent club.
Harrogate Town return
editIn July 2015 after his release from Burton Albion, he rejoined Harrogate Town on a 4-year deal. Scoring a goal on his first game back in pre-season vs Gateshead.
Boston United
editOn 20 June 2019, Knowles joined Boston United.[3]
Curzon Ashton
editOn 1 October 2020, Knowles joined Curzon Ashton.[4]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2010–11[9] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011–12[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Burnley total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2012–13[11] | Conference North | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 20 | 9 | |
| Harrogate Town | 2012–13[11] | Conference North | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | |
| Burton Albion | 2013–14[12] | League Two | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| 2014–15[13] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Burton Albon total | 39 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 4 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2014–15[13] | Conference Premier | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Harrogate Town | 2015–16[11] | National League North | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 | |
| 2016–17[11] | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |||
| 2017–18[11] | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 5 | 25 | 17 | |||
| 2018–19 | National League | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 1 | 25 | 6 | ||
| Harrogate total | 78 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 88 | 36 | ||
| Boston United | 2019–20[11] | National League North | 27 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 35 | 13 | |
| Career total | 178 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 213 | 72 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the Football League Trophy, two in the League Two play-offs
- ^ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
- ^ 4 appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, 2 appearances and four goals in National League North Play Offs
- ^ 2 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in the National League North Play Offs
References
edit- ^ Brown, Tony; Joyce, Michael; Longbottom, David, eds. (2013). English National Football Archive Yearbook 2013. Tony Brown. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-905891-62-7.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ Knowles makes United switch, bostonunited.co.uk, 20 June 2019
- ^ "Ex-Boston United striker Dominic Knowles joins National League North rivals". www.bostonstandard.co.uk. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 1–1 Chester". Chester City. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Chester 2–1 Gainsborough Trinity". Chester City. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 1–1 Hinckley United". Hinckley United F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Hinckley United 1–4 Gainsborough Trinity". Hinckley United F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Dominic Knowles at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
External links
edit
- Dominic Knowles at Soccerbase
