Tommy Knox

Thomas Knox (11 November 1905 – 27 November 1954) was an English footballer who made 211 appearances in the Football League in the 1930s playing as a goalkeeper for Darlington, Hartlepools United, Notts County, Crystal Palace and Carlisle United. He was on the books of Norwich City without playing for them in the League, had trials with Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City and Leeds United before making his league debut with Darlington,[1] and played non-league football for clubs including Ushaw Moor Labour Party,[4] Bearpark Welfare,[5] West Stanley,[6] Chilton Colliery Recreation, Durham City and Crook Town.[1]

Tommy Knox
Personal information
Full name Thomas Knox[1]
Date of birth (1905-11-11)11 November 1905[1]
Place of birth Ushaw Moor,[1] County Durham, England
Date of death 27 November 1954(1954-11-27) (aged 49)[2]
Place of death Carlisle, England
Height 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ushaw Moor Labour Party
192?–1929 Bearpark Welfare
1929–19?? Chilton Colliery Recreation
Durham City
Crook Town
1931–1933 Darlington 48 (0)
1933–1934 Hartlepools United 25 (0)
1934–1936 Notts County 72 (0)
1936 Crystal Palace 3 (0)
1936–1937 Norwich City 0 (0)
1937–1939 Carlisle United 63 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During the Second World War, he acted as trainer to the Blackhall Colliery Welfare team,[7] and afterwards went into business in Blackhall[8] while acting as a scout for Notts County.[9][10] He later moved to Carlisle, where he died in November 1954.[2][8]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. "Find a will". UK Probate Service. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. Veitch, Colin (17 August 1932). "Darlington's struggle". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  5. "Mid-Durham League". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. 15 February 1929. p. 9.
  6. "Chip off the old block". Sunderland Daily Echo. 15 November 1929. p. 14.
  7. "Blackhall changes". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. 15 September 1944. p. 8.
  8. "Death of former 'Pools keeper". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. 30 November 1954. p. 4.
  9. "Notts County scouts busy". Nottingham Evening Post. 24 January 1950. p. 6.
  10. "Notts County sign Durham youths". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. 14 April 1950. p. 12.


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