Darryl Knights
Encyclopedia
Darryl James Knights is an English professional footballer who plays for as a striker.
, Knights was a product of the youth system at Ipswich Town
and played for England at youth and Under-17 level. 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, and 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. Knights was unable to establish himself in the first team at Yeovil and joined Cambridge United
on loan in October 2007. He returned to Yeovil in December 2007 and then joined Kidderminster Harriers
on loan the following month for the rest of the 2007–08 season. 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.
In July 2010 Knights signed for . He subsequently scored the equaliser in the Welsh derby match between Newport and Wrexham in September 2010.
Career
Born in IpswichIpswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, Knights was a product of the youth system at Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
and played for England at youth and Under-17 level. 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
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
manager Russell Slade
Russell Slade
Russell Slade is an English football manager currently in charge of League One side Leyton Orient.-Notts County:Slade was assistant manager to Mick Walker at Notts County, and took over as caretaker manager when Walker was sacked in September 1994. When County appointed Howard Kendall as manager...
in training, Knights joined the League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in May 2007, and 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. Knights was unable to establish himself in the first team at Yeovil and joined Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
on loan in October 2007. He returned to Yeovil in December 2007 and then joined Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
on loan the following month for the rest of the 2007–08 season. 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.
In July 2010 Knights signed for . He subsequently scored the equaliser in the Welsh derby match between Newport and Wrexham in September 2010.
Honours
Ipswich TownIpswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2004–05