Keith Knox

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Keith Knox
Personal information
Full name Keith Knox
Date of birth (1964-08-06) 6 August 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth Stranraer, Scotland
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Creetown
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1982–1987 Stranraer 173 (16)
1987–1997 Clyde 322 (17)
1997–2001 Stranraer 128 (11)
2001–2003 Alloa Athletic 37 (5)
2003–2004 Gretna 16 (1)
2004–2005 Stenhousemuir 39 (1)
2005–2007 Wigtown & Bladnoch
Total715(51)
Managerial career
2005–2007 Wigtown & Bladnoch
2009–2012 Stranraer
2012–2012 Threave Rovers
2016 – Creetown F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Keith Knox (born 6 August 1964 in Stranraer) is a Scottish former football player and was the manager of Creetown F.C. until his resignation in September 2017.

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Playing career

Knox started his career with his hometown team, before moving to Clyde in 1987. Knox was a part-time player, combining his football career with his duties as a postman. This led to him being given the nickname "The Postie". Knox regularly did his shift as a postman in Stranraer, before travelling to Cumbernauld for Clyde training. This dedication for 10 years made him a firm favourite amongst the Clyde fans. He was the club captain for the latter years, and was awarded a testimonial against Rangers in 1997. Knox also played in the first ever game at Broadwood Stadium in 1994.

After 10 years good service, Knox left Clyde and returned to his first club and hometown team, Stranraer. He stayed there for 4 years, before moving to Alloa Athletic. He had spells at Gretna and Stenhousemuir, before dropping out of the Scottish Football League, to take up a player-manager role at Wigtown & Bladnoch.

Management and coaching

Knox rejoined Stranraer in July 2007, in the position of Reserve Team manager. After Derek Ferguson left the club, Knox was appointed as caretaker manager in January 2009. [1] He was given the job on a permanent basis in February 2009. [2] Stranraer sacked Knox in October 2012, citing poor results early in the 2012–13 season. [3] On 14 November 2012 Knox was appointed manager of South of Scotland League side Threave Rovers. [4] In October 2016 Knox returned to Football as manager of South of Scotland side Creetown F.C. He resigned from Creetown F.C. in September 2017.

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References

  1. ↑ "Knox steps up as Stranraer boss". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "Keith Knox Appointed Manager on a permanent basis". Stranraer FC. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
  3. ↑ "Stranraer part company with manager Keith Knox". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Knox takes over at Threave". Scottish Football League. 20 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
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