Tom Knowles

Tom Knowles
Personal information
Full name Thomas Andrew Knowles[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-27) 27 September 1998
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 23
Youth career
2016–2017 Cambridge United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Cambridge United 1 (0)
2017 → St Neots Town (loan) 11 (0)
2017 → Cambridge City (loan) 21 (9)
2018 → St Ives Town (loan) 15 (4)
2018 → Dartford (loan) 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:05, 15 September 2018 (UTC))

Thomas Andrew Knowles (born 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two side Cambridge United. He has previously played on loan at St Neots Town, Cambridge City and St Ives Town.

Playing career

Knowles graduated through the Cambridge United Shadow Scholars Academy to win a place in the club's youth-team in 2016.[2] He was a part of the under-18 team that reached the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup in the 2016–17 season.[3] On 4 February 2017, he joined Southern League Premier Division side St Neots Town on a one-month loan deal, along with "U's" teammate Fernando Bell-Toxtle.[4] He made 12 appearances for the "Saints". He signed a six-month development contract with United at the end of the 2016–17 season, with Academy manager Mark Bonner commenting that Knowles had "taken ownership for his development and shown a willingness to learn and improve".[5]

On 3 August 2017, he joined Southern League Division One Central club Cambridge City on an initial one-month loan deal.[6] He scored a hat-trick for the club in a 7–3 win over Arlesey Town on 23 October.[7] Having scored ten goals in 28 appearances for the "Lilywhites", he was recalled by United manager Shaun Derry in order to sit on the bench in a league fixture against Notts County.[8]

On 8 January 2018, he joined St Ives Town of the Southern League Premier Central on an initial 28-day youth loan.[9] He signed a one-year contract extension with United the following month.[8] He was recalled to Cambridge United by new manager Joe Dunne on 20 April after picking up several Man of the Match awards and scoring four goals during his 16 appearances for the "Saints".[10] He made his first-team debut on the final day of the 2017–18 season, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for David Amoo in a 5–0 victory over Port Vale at the Abbey Stadium on 5 May.[11]

On 31 August 2018, Knowles joined Dartford on an initial month's loan. [12]

Statistics

As of matches played 28 September 2018.

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge United 2017–18[13]EFL League Two1000000010
2018–19[14]EFL League Two0000000000
Total 1000000010
St Neots Town (loan) 2016–17[15]Southern League Premier Division11000001[lower-alpha 1]0120
Cambridge City (loan) 2017–18[15]Southern League Division One Central21941201[lower-alpha 2]02810
St Ives Town (loan) 2017–18[15]Southern League Premier Central15400001[lower-alpha 1]0164
Dartford (loan) 2018–19[15]National League South3000000030
Career total 51134120306014
  1. 1 2 Appearance/s in the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup.
  2. ↑ Appearance/s in the FA Trophy.

References

  1. ↑ Tom Knowles at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ↑ "Shadow Scholar trials for top young footballers". camre.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Mason, Aaron (13 January 2017). "Valiant effort from United under-18s in FA Youth Cup defeat". cambridgenews. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Mason, Aaron (4 February 2017). "Cambridge United youngsters join St Neots Town on loan". cambridgenews. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Youngster Town Knowles Signs Contract Extension Until 2019". .cambridge-united.co.uk. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Dunn, Andrew. "Norman and Knowles added to squad". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Tom Knowles fires a hat-trick for Cambridge City in Arlesey Town victory". Cambridge Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. 1 2 Georgeson, Andrew (7 February 2018). "Cambridge United youngster agrees a new deal with the club". cambridgenews. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "St Ives Town sign Cambridge United winger Knowles | Non League Daily". nonleaguedaily.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Tom Knowles recalled by Cambridge United". stivestownfc.co.uk. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Cambridge United 5-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "PLAYER NEWS: Tom Knowles". Dartford F.C. Official website. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Tom Knowles in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Tom Knowles in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Tom Knowles Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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