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Arnold Knight (footballer)

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Arnold Knight
Personal information
Full name Arnold William Knight
Date of birth (1919-05-30)30 May 1919
Place of birth Guisborough, England
Date of death 8 October 2003(2003-10-08) (aged 84)
Place of death Redcar, England
Position(s) Left half, inside left
Youth career
1936–1937 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1947 Leeds United 0 (0)
1941–1945Leeds United (war guest) 82 (12)
1943–1944Darlington (war guest) 5 (0)
1944–1945Aldershot (war guest) 4 (0)
1945Queens Park Rangers (war guest) 1 (0)
1947–1948 Plymouth Argyle 7 (0)
1948–1949 Bradford City 7 (0)
Total 106 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arnold William Knight (30 May 1919 – 8 October 2003) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half and inside left.

Career

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Born in Guisborough, Knight played for Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Plymouth Argyle and Bradford City.[1][2] During his time with Bradford City he made seven appearances in the Football League.[3]

He also guested during the Second World War for Leeds United, Darlington, Aldershot and Queens Park Rangers.[4]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ "Arnold Knight". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. ^ Frost, p. 400
  3. ^ Frost, p. 384
  4. ^ "Profile". Oz White LUFC. Retrieved 14 November 2016.