David Knowles (footballer)

David Knowles

Personal information
Full name	John David Knowles
Date of birth	1941
Place of birth	Halifax, England
Date of death	26 January 2011(2011-01-26) (aged 69)
Place of death	Brighouse, England
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1958	Halifax Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1958–1964	Halifax Town	72	(0)
1964–1966	Bury	1	(0)
1966–1967	Bradford City	21	(0)
Total		94	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

John David Knowles (1941 – 26 January 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Halifax Town, Bury and Bradford City.

Career

Born in Halifax, in 1941,^[1] Knowles attended Clare Hall County Secondary Modern School, playing football for the school side and the Halifax representative side.^[2] He joined hometown team Halifax Town at the age of 17 and signed professional forms six months later,^[2] going on to make 72 appearances in the Football League over the next six seasons.^[3] Knowles later played for Bury, making just one league appearance,^[4] before spending a final season with Bradford City.^[5] He waited until the third game of the 1966–67 season to make his debut for City, which came against city rivals Bradford (Park Avenue) in a 3–2 defeat, going on to play 21 games.^[6]

Later life and death

After retiring as a player, Knowles became postmaster of Oakenshaw. He married Jennifer, with whom he had two children, Heather and Ian.^[7] Knowles died on 26 January 2011 at the age of 69, in Elm Royd Nursing Home, Brighouse, following a long illness.^[2][7]

References

1. ^ Frost 1988, p. 400
2. ^ ^{a b c} "John David Knowles – RIP". Bradford City A.F.C.. 1 February 2011. http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2281646,00.html. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 
3. ^ "Halifax Town : 1946/47–1992/93 & 1998/99–2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/halifax/halifax.htm. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 
4. ^ "Bury : 1946/47–2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/bury/bury.htm. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 
5. ^ "Bradford City : 1946/47–2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/bradfordcity/bradfordcity.htm. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 
6. ^ Frost 1988, pp. 274–275
7. ^ ^{a b} "John David Knowles". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/announcements/deaths/8821949.John_David_Knowles/. Retrieved 8 February 2011. 

Bibliography

• Frost, Terry (1988), Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988, Breedon Books Sport, ISBN 0907969380 

Persondata
Name	Knowles, David
Alternative names	Knowles, John David
Short description	Association footballer
Date of birth	1941
Place of birth	Halifax
Date of death	26 January 2011
Place of death	Brighouse