| Dominic Knowles | |
| Fullname: | Dominic Thomas Knowles[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1992 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Accrington, England |
| Height: | [2] |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Curzon Ashton |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Burnley |
| Years1: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs1: | Burnley |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs2: | Gainsborough Trinity |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Years3: | 2013 |
| Clubs3: | Harrogate Town |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs4: | Burton Albion |
| Caps4: | 39 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2015 |
| Clubs5: | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2015–2019 |
| Clubs6: | Harrogate Town |
| Caps6: | 83 |
| Goals6: | 34 |
| Years7: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs7: | Boston United |
| Caps7: | 29 |
| Goals7: | 12 |
| Years8: | 2020– |
| Clubs8: | Curzon Ashton |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15:08, 11 July 2019 (UTC) |
Dominic Thomas Knowles (born 13 February 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Curzon Ashton as a striker.
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.
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.
On 18 June 2013, Knowles was awarded a permanent contract, having spent the final months of the last term at Burton.
On 30 January 2015, Dominic signed for Conference playoff hopefuls Kidderminster Harriers on loan till the end of the season. On 19 March, Dominic was recalled by his parent club.
In July 2015 after his release from Burton Albion, he rejoined Harrogate Town on a 4-year deal. Scoring a goal on his first game back in pre-season vs Gateshead.
On 20 June 2019, Knowles joined Boston United.[3]
On 1 October 2020, Knowles joined Curzon Ashton.[4]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burnley | 2010–11 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Burnley total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2012–13 | Conference North | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[5] | 1 | 20 | 9 | ||
| Harrogate Town | 2012–13 | Conference North | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | ||
| Burton Albion | 2013–14 | League Two | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[6] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1[7] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |||
| Burton Albon total | 39 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 4 | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Harrogate Town | 2015–16 | National League North | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 5 | 25 | 17 | ||||
| 2018–19 | National League | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 | |||
| Harrogate total | 78 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 88 | 36 | |||
| Boston United | 2019–20 | National League North | 27 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 35 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 178 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 213 | 72 | |||