Jimmy Knowles
Personal information
Full name Jimmy Knowles[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-25) 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 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:50, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Jimmy Knowles (born 25 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Boston United.

Career

Knowles was called up to the Mansfield Town senior team by manager David Flitcroft after he scored four goals in a reserve game against Port Vale in March 2019.[3] He signed a two-year professional contract with the "Stags" three months later.[4] Manager John Dempster gave Knowles his debut in the English Football League in a 0–0 draw with Stevenage at Field Mill on 24 August, putting him on as an 89th-minute substitute for Alex MacDonald.[5] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Crewe Alexandra on 8 October 2019.[6]

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mansfield Town 2019–20[15] League Two 5100003[lower-alpha 1]182
2020–21[16] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2021–22[17] League Two 0000000000
2022–23[18] League Two 1000000010
Total 61000041102
Notts County (loan) 2020–21[19] National League 23600—4[lower-alpha 2]42710
Greenock Morton (loan) 2021–22[19] Scottish Championship 10000002[lower-alpha 3]0120
Kettering Town (loan) 2022–23[19] National League North 11300—1[lower-alpha 2]0123
Boston United 2023–24 National League North 2300—0023
Career total 41600001155218
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 41. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Jimmy Knowles at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Mansfield Town 0-0 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "MATCH REPORT: Mansfield Town again lose Trophy penalties shoot-out after draw with Crewe". chad.co.uk. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Jimmy joins on loan".
  8. ↑ "Knowles reflects on hat-trick".
  9. ↑ Dodds, Christopher (18 August 2021). "Morton boss expects loan signing Jimmy Knowles to be goal threat". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ↑ @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.
  11. ↑ @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.
  12. ↑ "Mansfield Town confirm retained list". www.mansfieldtown.net. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "Boston United 3-1 South Shields". www.bostonunited.co.uk. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Jimmy Knowles - Forward - Under 18s - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  19. 1 2 3 Jimmy Knowles at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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