Jimmy Knowles (footballer)

Jimmy Knowles (born 25 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Mansfield Town.

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]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Mansfield Town
Number 28
Youth career
Nottingham Forest
Mansfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Mansfield Town 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:26, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

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]

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".[7]

Career statistics
As of 27 February 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mansfield Town 2019–20[8]EFL League Two5100003[lower-alpha 1]182
Total 5100003182
Career total 5100003182
  1. Appearance(s) and goal(s) in the EFL Trophy
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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 Knowles - Forward - Under 18s - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. "Games played by Jimmy Knowles in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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