Tom Knowles (footballer)

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Tom Knowles
Personal information
Full name Thomas Andrew Knowles [1]
Date of birth (1998-09-27) 27 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Team information
Current team
 Forest Green Rovers
Number 11
Youth career
Newmarket Town
2016–2017 Cambridge United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Cambridge United 4 (1)
2017 → St Neots Town (loan) 11 (0)
2017 → Cambridge City (loan) 21 (9)
2018 → St Ives Town (loan) 15 (4)
2018 → Dartford (loan) 3 (0)
2018–2019 → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 5 (1)
2019 → Kettering Town (loan) 1 (1)
2019 → Royston Town (loan) 9 (3)
2019–2020 → Chelmsford City (loan) 18 (4)
2020–2022 Yeovil Town 74 (16)
2022–2024 Walsall 77 (5)
2024– Forest Green Rovers 27 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:56, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Thomas Andrew Knowles (born 27 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and forward for National League club Forest Green Rovers.

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Having started his career at his hometown club Cambridge United, he has previously played on loan at St Neots Town, Cambridge City, St Ives Town, Hemel Hempstead Town and Kettering Town. Most recently, he spent two years with Yeovil Town before his move to Walsall.

Career

Cambridge United

Knowles graduated through the Cambridge United Shadow Scholars Academy to win a place in the club's youth-team in 2016. [3] He was a part of the under-18 team that reached the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup in the 2016–17 season. [4] On 4 February 2017, he joined Southern League Premier Division side St Neots Town on a one-month loan deal, along with "U's" teammate Fernando Bell-Toxtle. [5] He made 12 appearances for the "Saints". He signed a six-month development contract with United at the end of the 2016–17 season, with Academy manager Mark Bonner commenting that Knowles had "taken ownership for his development and shown a willingness to learn and improve". [6] On 3 August 2017, he joined Southern League Division One Central club Cambridge City on an initial one-month loan deal. [7] He scored a hat-trick for the club in a 7–3 win over Arlesey Town on 23 October. [8] Having scored ten goals in 28 appearances for the "Lilywhites", he was recalled by United manager Shaun Derry in order to sit on the bench in a league fixture against Notts County. [9]

On 8 January 2018, he joined St Ives Town of the Southern League Premier Central on an initial 28-day youth loan. [10] He signed a one-year contract extension with United the following month. [9] He was recalled to Cambridge United by new manager Joe Dunne on 20 April after picking up several Man of the Match awards and scoring four goals during his 16 appearances for the "Saints". [11] He made his first-team debut on the final day of the 2017–18 season, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for David Amoo in a 5–0 victory over Port Vale at the Abbey Stadium on 5 May. [12]

On 31 August 2018, Knowles joined Dartford on an initial month's loan. [13] After returning to Cambridge United later that season he scored his first goal for them in a 2-1 defeat to Morecambe on 27 April 2019. [14]

He was offered a new contract by Cambridge United at the end of the 2018–19 season. [15]

On 17 October 2019, Knowles signed for Chelmsford City on an initial one-month loan. [16] On 3 March 2020, after previously having his loan deal extended until the end of the season, Knowles was recalled by Cambridge. [17]

Yeovil Town

On 30 November 2020, Knowles joined National League side Yeovil Town for an undisclosed fee signing a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season. [18]

Walsall

On 4 August 2022, Knowles signed for League Two side Walsall for an undisclosed fee. [19]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the club confirmed that they were in talks with Knowles regarding a new contract. [20]

Forest Green Rovers

On 5 June 2024, Knowles agreed to join Forest Green Rovers following their relegation to the National League. [21]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge United 2016–17 [22] League Two 1000000010
2017–18 [23] League Two1000000010
2018–19 [24] League Two3100101 [a] 051
2019–20 [25] League Two0000100010
2020–21 [26] League Two0010103 [a] 151
Total41103041122
St Neots Town (loan) 2016–17 [27] SL Premier Division11000—1 [b] 0120
Cambridge City (loan) 2017–18 [27] SL East Division21941—3 [c] 02810
St Ives Town (loan) 2017–18 [27] SL Premier Division154——1 [b] 0164
Dartford (loan) 2018–19 [28] National League South 3000—0030
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2018–19 [27] [28] National League South5100—3 [d] 182
Kettering Town (loan) 2018–19 [27] SL Premier Division Central1100—0011
Royston Town (loan) 2018–19 [27] SL Premier Division Central9300—0093
Chelmsford City (loan) 2019–20 [27] [28] National League South18400—6 [e] 1245
Yeovil Town 2020–21 [28] National League 337——00337
2021–22 [28] National League42950—3 [f] 25011
Total751650—328318
Walsall 2022–23 [29] League Two44540202 [a] 0525
2023–24 [30] League Two33041003 [a] 1402
Total775812051927
Forest Green Rovers 2024–25 [28] National League27220—3 [g] 0332
Career total266462025029632154
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance in Huntingdonshire Senior Cup
  3. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Southern Football League Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  5. ↑ Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances in Essex Senior Cup
  6. ↑ Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Somerset Premier Cup
  7. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League Cup

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  15. ↑ "David Forde: Cambridge United release former Millwall keeper". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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