Jimmy Knowles (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jimmy Knowles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton-in-Ashfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boston United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nottingham Forest | |||
| Mansfield Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Mansfield Town | 6 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Notts County (loan) | 29 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | → Greenock Morton (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2023– | Boston United | 38 | (18) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:46, 30 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jimmy Knowles (born 25 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Boston United.
Career
Knowles was called up to the
He was loaned to Notts County in September 2020.[7] On 5 April 2021 Knowles scored his first senior hat-trick during a 4–2 win in a Vanarama National League fixture at Woking, scoring in the 60th, 66th & 79th minutes.[8]
Knowles was loaned to Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton in August 2021.[9]
In February 2023, Knowles joined National League North club Kettering Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[10] This was later extended until the end of the season.[11]
He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2022–23 season and joined National League North side Boston United F.C. [12]
Knowles made an encouraging start to his career at Boston United by scoring a brace to claim the three points during his home debut against South Shields[13]
Style of play
The Mansfield Town club website described Knowles as a forward with "great work ethic, possesses bags of pace and has an eye for goal".[14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2019–20[15] | League Two | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 8 | 2 |
2020–21[16]
|
League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[17] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[18] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Notts County (loan) | 2020–21[19]
|
National League | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 4 | 27 | 10 | |
| Greenock Morton (loan) | 2021–22[19] | Scottish Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2022–23[19] | National League North | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Boston United | 2023–24 | National League North | 38 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 42 | 19 | |
| Career total | 88 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 103 | 34 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 41. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ Jimmy Knowles at Soccerway
- ^ "Mansfield Town youngster Jimmy Knowles trains with first-team after four-goal reserves haul". www.chad.co.uk. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Lomas, John (25 June 2019). "Teen striker Jimmy Knowles signs two year pro deal for Mansfield Town". www.chad.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 0-0 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: Mansfield Town again lose Trophy penalties shoot-out after draw with Crewe". chad.co.uk. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Jimmy joins on loan".
- ^ "Knowles reflects on hat-trick".
- ^ Dodds, Christopher (18 August 2021). "Morton boss expects loan signing Jimmy Knowles to be goal threat". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ @KTFCOfficial (17 February 2023). "JIMMY JOINS| The club are delighted to announce the loan signing of Jimmy Knowles from @mansfieldtownfc. The centre forward, who has previously had spells at Notts County and Greenock Morton, joins us for a month! Welcome to the club, Jimmy. Now let's get to work 👊 #est1872" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 May 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @KTFCOfficial (17 March 2023). "LOAN EXTENDED| We're delighted to announce that we have extended the loan of Jimmy Knowles (@jimmy_K10) until the end of the season! #est1872" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 May 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mansfield Town confirm retained list". www.mansfieldtown.net. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Boston United 3-1 South Shields". www.bostonunited.co.uk. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Jimmy Knowles - Forward - Under 18s - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Jimmy Knowles at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2021.