Graham Knight (footballer, born 1952)

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Graham Knight
Personal information
Full name Graham John Knight
Date of birth (1952-01-15) 15 January 1952 (age 71)
Place of birth Chatham, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1968–1970 Gillingham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1979 Gillingham 245 (10)
1974Dartford (loan)
1979–1980 Maidstone United
1980–1989 Canterbury City
1989 Sittingbourne
Managerial career
1987–1989 Canterbury City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Graham John Knight (born 5 January 1952) is an English former professional footballer. He spent his entire professional career with Gillingham, where he made 245 Football League appearances and scored 10 goals. [1] [2] He had a testimonial match for Gillingham against Tottenham Hotspur on 11 May 1979. [3]

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References

  1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 188. ISBN   0-7524-2243-X.
  2. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. Gillingham v Tottenham Hotspur - Graham Knight Testimonial Souvenier Programme. Gillingham F.C. 11 May 1979.