Simon Knox

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Simon Knox
Personal information
Full nameSimon James Knox [1]
Born (1972-10-14) 14 October 1972 (age 52)
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1991–95 Carlisle
1995–98 Bradford Northern
1998 Salford Reds 20000
1998 Whitehaven
1999 Workington Town
1999–00 Halifax 60000
2000–01 Widnes Vikings 45901
2002 Oldham 30000
2002 Leigh Centurions
2003 Swinton Lions
2004 Leigh Centurions
2005 Barrow
Total569010
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1998–03 Scotland 4
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
200507 Blackpool Panthers
Source: [2] [3] [4] [5]

Simon Knox (born 14 October 1972) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and also coached. He played at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), [6] Carlisle, Bradford Northern, Salford Reds, Workington Town, Halifax, Widnes Vikings, Oldham RLFC, Leigh Centurions (two spells), Swinton Lions and Barrow Raiders, as a prop or second-row, [2] [3] and coached at club level for the Blackpool Panthers and the Leigh Centurions (Under-21s).

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Background

Simon Knox was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.

Playing career

Simon Knox was transferred from amateur club Hensingham ARLFC to Carlisle in 1991. He spent four seasons at the club before joining Bradford Northern in 1995. [7]

Knox played for the Bradford Bulls at loose forward in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final defeat by St. Helens. [8]

Knox won 3 caps (plus 1 as substitute) for Scotland in 1998–2003 while at Bradford Bulls and Swinton Lions. [9]

He retired from playing in 2005 and moved into coaching. [10]

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References

  1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (misnamed as Simon Know)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  4. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. "Player Summary: Simon Knox". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  6. "Hensingham ARLFC at pitchero.com". pitchero.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. "Rugby League". The Independent. 13 October 1995. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  8. "steveprescottfoundation.co.uk". Steve Prescott Stats. Steve Prescott Foundation. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  9. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 106–107. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
  10. "Knox anguish over quitting rugby". Whitehaven News. CN Group. 24 March 2005. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
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