Dominic Knowles

Dominic Knowles

Knowles playing for York City on trial in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Dominic Thomas Knowles[1]
Date of birth	13 February 1992
Place of birth	Accrington, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Harrogate Town
Youth career
2008–2010	Burnley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	Burnley	0	(0)
2012–2013	Gainsborough Trinity	14	(8)
2013	Harrogate Town	14	(10)
2013–2015	Burton Albion	39	(3)
2015	→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)	6	(0)
2015–	Harrogate Town	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:24, 16 April 2015 (UTC).

Dominic Thomas Knowles (born 13 February 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Harrogate Town as a striker.

Career

Burnley

Born in Accrington, Lancashire, Knowles started his career at Burnley in 2008, coming through the youth system, but never made a first team appearance before his release in June 2012.

Spells at Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Town

Knowles joined Gainsborough Trinity, after failed trials with York City and Stevenage, he went on to score 10 goals in 18 appearances before being released after an unsanctioned trial with Burton Albion.

He then joined Harrogate Town, in January 2013 scoring 10 goals in 14 games before joining Burton Albion permanently in the summer of 2013.

Burton Albion

On 18 June 2013, Ex-Burnley trainee Knowles has been awarded with a permanent contract having spent the final months of last term at Burton, after 10 goals in 14 appearances for Harrogate Town.

Kidderminster Harriers

On 30 January 2015, Dominic signed for Conference play off hopefuls Kidderminster Harriers on loan till the end of the season. On 19 March, Dominic was recalled by his parent club.

Harrogate Town return

In July 2015 after his release from Burton Albion he rejoined Harrogate Town on a 1-year deal. Scoring a goal on his first game back in pre-season vs Gateshead.

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2014.^[3][4][5][6]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burnley	2010–11[7]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2011–12[8]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Gainsborough Trinity	2012–13[9]	Conference North	14	8	2	0	—		4[lower-alpha 1]	1	20	9
Harrogate Town	2012–13[9]	Conference North	14	10	0	0	—		0	0	14	10
Burton Albion	2013–14[10]	League Two	18	2	3	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	22	2
Career total			46	20	5	0	0	0	5	1	56	21

1. Appearances in FA Trophy
2. Appearances in Football League Trophy

References

1. Brown, Tony; Joyce, Michael; Longbottom, David, eds. (2013). English National Football Archive Yearbook 2013. Tony Brown. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-905891-62-7.
2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
3. "Gainsborough Trinity 1–1 Chester". Chester City. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
4. "Chester 2–1 Gainsborough Trinity". Chester City. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
5. "Gainsborough Trinity 1–1 Hinckley United". Hinckley United F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
6. "Hinckley United 1–4 Gainsborough Trinity". Hinckley United F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
7. "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
8. "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
9. "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2012/2013". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
10. "Games played by Dominic Knowles in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

External links

• Dominic Knowles career statistics at Soccerbase