Dominic Knowles

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

Burnley

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

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

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

Kidderminster Harriers

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

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

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

Curzon Ashton

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

Career statistics

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 [lower-alpha 1]	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 [lower-alpha 2]	0	34	3
	2014–15 [13]		11	0	1	0	3	1	1 [lower-alpha 3]	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 [lower-alpha 4]	5	25	17
	2018–19	National League	22	5	0	0	—		3 [lower-alpha 5]	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 [lower-alpha 6]	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

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. Dominic Knowles at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
12. "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
13. "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.

External links

• Dominic Knowles at Soccerbase