Английская Википедия:David Knowles (footballer)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox football biography 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]

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