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Dominic Knowles

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Dominic Knowles
Knowles playing for York City on trial in 2012
Personal information
Full name Dominic Thomas Knowles[1]
Date of birth (1992-02-13) 13 February 1992 (age 32)
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)

Dominic Thomas Knowles (born 13 February 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Curzon Ashton as a striker.

Career

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Burnley

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Born 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

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Knowles 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

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On 18 June 2013, Knowles was awarded a permanent contract, having spent the final months of the last term at Burton.

Kidderminster Harriers

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On 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

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In 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

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On 20 June 2019, Knowles joined Boston United.[3]

Curzon Ashton

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On 1 October 2020, Knowles joined Curzon Ashton.[4]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2019–20 season[5][6][7][8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy
  2. ^ One appearance in the Football League Trophy, two in the League Two play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  4. ^ 4 appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, 2 appearances and four goals in National League North Play Offs
  5. ^ 2 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League Playoffs
  6. ^ Appearances in the National League North Play Offs

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Tony; Joyce, Michael; Longbottom, David, eds. (2013). English National Football Archive Yearbook 2013. Tony Brown. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-905891-62-7.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ^ Knowles makes United switch, bostonunited.co.uk, 20 June 2019
  4. ^ "Ex-Boston United striker Dominic Knowles joins National League North rivals". www.bostonstandard.co.uk. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 1–1 Chester". Chester City. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Chester 2–1 Gainsborough Trinity". Chester City. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 1–1 Hinckley United". Hinckley United F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Hinckley United 1–4 Gainsborough Trinity". Hinckley United F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Dominic Knowles at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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