Darryl Knights

Darryl James Knights (born 1 May 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Stourbridge, where he plays as a striker.

Darryl Knights
Knights playing for Stourbridge in August 2022
Personal information
Full name Darryl James Knights
Date of birth (1988-05-01) 1 May 1988
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Striker / Winger
Team information
Current team
 Stourbridge
Youth career
Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Ipswich Town 1 (0)
2007 → Yeovil Town (loan) 4 (0)
2007–2008 Yeovil Town 3 (0)
2007 → Cambridge United (loan) 4 (0)
2008 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 17 (4)
2008–2010 Kidderminster Harriers 76 (5)
2010–2012 Newport County 64 (8)
2012–2016 Solihull Moors 166 (30)
2016–2017 Kidderminster Harriers 13 (1)
2017–2018 Tamworth 30 (10)
2018–2020 AFC Telford United
2020– Stourbridge
International career
2003–2004 England U16 4 (0)
2004–2005 England U17 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

Playing career

Born in Ipswich, Knights was a product of the youth system at Ipswich Town[1] and played for England at youth and Under-17 level.[2] He made his debut for the club as a 16-year-old in November 2004 but did not play for the first team again.[2] After impressing Yeovil Town manager Russell Slade in training, Knights joined the League One side on loan in February 2007 for the remainder of the 2006–07 season.[2] He made five substitute appearances for Yeovil, including one in the League One play-off final against Blackpool in May 2007. He then joined the club on a one-year contract in July 2007 after being given a free transfer by Ipswich at the end of the season.[3]

Knights was unable to establish himself in the first team at Yeovil and joined Cambridge United on loan in October 2007.[4] He returned to Yeovil in December 2007[5] He then joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan the following month for the rest of the 2007–08 season.[1] After a successful loan spell at Kidderminster in which he scored four goals, he joined the club on a permanent basis in the summer of 2008.[6]

In July 2010, Knights signed for Newport County.[7] He subsequently scored the equaliser in the Welsh derby match between Newport and Wrexham in September 2010. On 12 May 2012, he played for Newport in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City, coming on as a second-half substitute.[8] Knights was released by Newport the following week at the end of his contract.[9]

Knights joined Conference North side Solihull Moors on 1 August 2012 following his release from Newport. On 6 December 2016, Knights rejoined Kidderminster Harriers after leaving Solihull Moors.[10] He remained at the club until the end of the season, making 15 appearances and scoring one goal, before being released. Knights became the first signing of the 2017–18 season for National League North side Tamworth when he joined on 17 May 2017.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 2 March 2018.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2004–05 Championship 1000000010
2005–06 0000000000
2005–06 0000000000
Total 1000000010
Yeovil Town (loan) 2006–07 League One 4000001050
Total 4000001050
Yeovil Town 2007–08 League One 3000001040
Total 3000001040
Cambridge United (loan) 2007–08 Conference National 4020—0060
Total 4020—0060
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2007–08 Conference National 18400—10194
Total 18400—10194
Kidderminster Harriers 2008–09 Conference National 36120—10391
2009–10 40400—00404
Total 76520—10795
Newport County 2010–11 Conference National 41710—30457
2011–12 23120—72323
Total 64830—1027710
Solihull Moors 2012–13 Conference North 37400—20394
2013–14 33300—00333
2014–15 391200—104012
2015–16 National League North 371100—103811
2016–17 National League 20030—00230
Total 1663030—4017330
Kidderminster Harriers 2016–17 National League North 15100—30181
Total 15100—30181
Tamworth 2017–18 National League North 301000—003010
Total 301000—003010
Career total 381581000021241260

Honours
Ipswich Town
Solihull Moors

References
  1. "Harriers clinch double loan move". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  2. "Yeovil set to sign Ipswich teen". BBC Sport. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  3. "Yeovil manager makes Knights move". BBC Sport. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  4. "Walker in, Knights out at Yeovil". BBC Sport. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  5. "On-loan Knights leaves Cambridge". BBC Sport. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  6. "Three new players in at Harriers". BBC Sport. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  7. "County sign striker Knights". South Wales Argus. 16 July 2010.
  8. 2012 FA Trophy final
  9. Knights released by Newport
  10. "Darryl Knights makes Harriers return". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  11. "Knights Checks In". TheLambs.co.uk. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  12. "Town Win Youth Cup!". TWTD. 23 April 2005. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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