Darryl Knights Explained

Darryl Knights
Fullname:Darryl James Knights
Birth Date:1988 5, df=y
Birth Place:Ipswich, England
Height:5 ft 7 in
Position:Striker / Winger
Currentclub:Stourport Swifts
Youthclubs1:Ipswich Town
Years1:2004–2007
Clubs1:Ipswich Town
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Yeovil Town (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Yeovil Town
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2007
Clubs4:Cambridge United (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2008
Clubs5:Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
Caps5:18
Goals5:4
Years6:2008–2010
Caps6:78
Goals6:5
Years7:2010–2012
Clubs7:Newport County
Caps7:64
Goals7:8
Years8:2012–2016
Clubs8:Solihull Moors
Caps8:166
Goals8:30
Years9:2016–2017
Caps9:15
Goals9:1
Years10:2017–2018
Clubs10:Tamworth
Caps10:41
Goals10:10
Years11:2018–2020
Clubs11:AFC Telford United
Caps11:58
Goals11:7
Years12:2020–2024
Clubs12:Stourbridge
Caps12:83
Goals12:6
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:Stourport Swifts
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Manageryears1:2024
Club-Update:18:38, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2003–2004
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004–2005
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0

Darryl James Knights (born 1 May 1988) is an English footballer and manager, who plays as a striker for club Stourport Swifts.

Playing career

Born in Ipswich, Knights was a product of the youth system at Ipswich Town and played for England at youth and Under-17 level.[1] He made his debut for the club as a 16-year-old in November 2004 but did not play for the first team again. 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. 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.[2]

Knights was unable to establish himself in the first team at Yeovil and joined Cambridge United on loan in October 2007.[3] He returned to Yeovil in December 2007[4] He then joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan the following month for the rest of the 2007–08 season.[5] 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]

In June 2024, Knights joined Midland League Premier Division side Stourport Swifts.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town2004–05Championship1000000010
2005–06Championship00000000
2006–07Championship00000000
Total1000000010
Yeovil Town (loan)2006–07League One4000001050
Yeovil Town2007–08League One3000001040
Cambridge United (loan)2007–08Conference Premier40200060
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2007–08Conference Premier18410194
Kidderminster Harriers2008–09Conference Premier3612010391
2009–10[13] Conference Premier4242051495
Total7854061886
Newport County2010–11Conference Premier4171030457
2011–12Conference Premier2312072323
Total648301027710
Solihull Moors2012–13Conference North3740020394
2013–14Conference North3330000333
2014–15Conference North391200104012
2015–16National League North371100103811
2016–17National League2003000230
Total16630304017330
Kidderminster Harriers2016–17National League North15130181
Tamworth2017–18National League North411000004110
AFC Telford United2018–19National League North3952050465
2019–20National League North1921010212
Total5873060677
Stourbridge2020–21[14] Southern League
Premier Division Central
811110102
2021–22Southern League
Premier Division Central
36410110484
2022–23Southern League
Premier Division Central
3212070411
2023–24Southern League
Premier Division Central
704041151
Total836812311148
Career total535712310055461376

Honours

Ipswich Town

2004–05[15]

Solihull Moors

2015–16

Notes and References

  1. News: Yeovil set to sign Ipswich teen . 22 February 2007. BBC Sport. 5 June 2008.
  2. News: Yeovil manager makes Knights move . 2 July 2007. BBC Sport. 5 June 2008.
  3. News: Walker in, Knights out at Yeovil . 19 October 2007. BBC Sport. 5 June 2008.
  4. News: On-loan Knights leaves Cambridge . 18 December 2007. BBC Sport. 5 June 2008.
  5. News: Harriers clinch double loan move. 31 January 2008. BBC Sport. 5 June 2008.
  6. News: Three new players in at Harriers . 27 May 2008. BBC Sport. 5 June 2008.
  7. News: County sign striker Knights. 16 July 2010. South Wales Argus.
  8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18017573 2012 FA Trophy final
  9. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/9710179.Four_more_leave_as_Spytty_exodus_continues/ Knights released by Newport
  10. Web site: Darryl Knights makes Harriers return . Kidderminster Harriers F.C. . 6 December 2016 . 23 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202030406/http://www.harriers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/kidderminster-harriers-re-sign-attacking-midfielder-darryl-knights-3454665.aspx . 2 February 2017 . dead .
  11. News: Knights Checks In . TheLambs.co.uk . 17 May 2017 . 17 May 2017.
  12. 1801994853468787141. Welcome to Swifts @DarrylJKnights . StourportSwifts. Stourport Swifts F.C.. 15 June 2024. 16 June 2024.
  13. Web site: D. Knights: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 8 January 2024.
  14. Web site: Darryl Knights Profile . aylesburyunitedarchive.com . Aylesbury United F.C. . 7 January 2024 .
  15. Web site: Town Win Youth Cup! . TWTD . 25 March 2020 . 23 April 2005 .