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Full Name: Kenneth Knighton.
Position: Midfield.
Born: Barnsley, 20 February 1944.
Senior Debut: Liverpool (a) First Division, 13 February 1965.
Career
Mexborough Youths, Yorkshire Schoolboys, Wath Wanderers Jly 59, Wolves amateur Jly 60, professional Feb 61, Oldham Athletic Nov 66, Preston North End Nov 67, Blackburn Rovers Jne 69, Hull City Mar 71, Sheffield Wednesday, player Aug 73, coach Jan 76, Sunderland coach, manager Jne 79 to Apr 81, Orient manager Oct 81 to May 83, Dagenham manager 1984/85, Trowbridge Town manager.
Highlights
Player
Blackburn Rovers- Second Division relegated 1970/71.
Sheffield Wednesday- Second Division relegated 1974/75.
Wolves- First Division relegated 1964/65; Second Division promoted [runner-up] 1966/67.
Manager
Orient- Second Division relegated 1981/82.
Sunderland- Second Division promoted [runner-up] 1979/80.
Stats
Appearances: 388
Goals: 6.
Sent–off: 1.
Manager: 185.
First Team Record
| FL | FAC | LC | T | |||||||||||||
| A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | |
| 1964/65 | 4 | – | – | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1965/66 | 4 | 3 | 7 | – | – | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1966/67 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Total | 13 | 3 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 3 | 9 | – |
