Tom Knowles

Thomas Andrew Knowles (born 27 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and forward for National League club Yeovil Town.

Tom Knowles
Personal information
Full name Thomas Andrew Knowles[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-27) 27 September 1998
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Yeovil Town
Number 21
Youth career
Newmarket Town
2016–2017 Cambridge United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Cambridge United 4 (1)
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)
2018–2019 → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 5 (1)
2019 → Kettering Town 1 (1)
2019 → Royston Town 9 (3)
2019–2020 → Chelmsford City (loan) 18 (4)
2020– Yeovil Town 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:36, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

Having started his career at his hometown club Cambridge United, he has previously played on loan at St Neots Town, Cambridge City, St Ives Town, Hemel Hempstead Town and Kettering Town.

Career

Cambridge United

Knowles graduated through the Cambridge United Shadow Scholars Academy to win a place in the club's youth-team in 2016.[3] He was a part of the under-18 team that reached the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup in the 2016–17 season.[4] 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.[5] 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".[6] On 3 August 2017, he joined Southern League Division One Central club Cambridge City on an initial one-month loan deal.[7] He scored a hat-trick for the club in a 7–3 win over Arlesey Town on 23 October.[8] 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.[9]

On 8 January 2018, he joined St Ives Town of the Southern League Premier Central on an initial 28-day youth loan.[10] He signed a one-year contract extension with United the following month.[9] 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".[11] 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.[12]

On 31 August 2018, Knowles joined Dartford on an initial month's loan.[13] After returning to Cambridge United later that season he scored his first goal for them in a 2-1 defeat to Morecambe on 27 April 2019.[14]

He was offered a new contract by Cambridge United at the end of the 2018–19 season.[15]

On 17 October 2019, Knowles signed for Chelmsford City on an initial one-month loan.[16] On 3 March 2020, after previously having his loan deal extended until the end of the season, Knowles was recalled by Cambridge. [17]

Yeovil Town

On 30 November 2020, Knowles joined National League side Yeovil Town for an undisclosed fee signing a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season.[18]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge United 2016–17[19] League Two 1000000010
2017–18[20] League Two 1000000010
2018–19[21] League Two 3100101[lower-alpha 1]051
2019–20[22] League Two 0000100010
2020–21[23] League Two 0010103[lower-alpha 1]151
Total 41103041122
St Neots Town (loan) 2016–17[24] SL Premier Division 11000—1[lower-alpha 2]0120
Cambridge City (loan) 2017–18[24] SL East Division 21941—3[lower-alpha 3]02810
St Ives Town (loan) 2017–18[24] SL Premier Division 154——1[lower-alpha 2]0164
Dartford (loan) 2018–19[25] National League South 3000—0030
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2018–19[24][25] National League South 5100—3[lower-alpha 4]182
Kettering Town (loan) 2018–19[24] SL Premier Division Central 1100—0011
Royston Town (loan) 2018–19[24] SL Premier Division Central 9300—0093
Chelmsford City (loan) 2019–20[24][25] National League South 18400—6[lower-alpha 5]1245
Yeovil Town 2020–21[25] National League 90——0090
Career total 9623513018312227
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in Huntingdonshire Senior Cup
  3. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Southern Football League Cup
  4. Appearances in FA Trophy
  5. Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances in Essex Senior Cup

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. "Tom Knowles". cambridge-united.co.uk. Cambridge United F.C. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. "Shadow Scholar trials for top young footballers". camre.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. Mason, Aaron (13 January 2017). "Valiant effort from United under-18s in FA Youth Cup defeat". cambridgenews. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. Mason, Aaron (4 February 2017). "Cambridge United youngsters join St Neots Town on loan". cambridgenews. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. "Youngster Town Knowles Signs Contract Extension Until 2019". .cambridge-united.co.uk. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. Dunn, Andrew. "Norman and Knowles added to squad". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. "Tom Knowles fires a hat-trick for Cambridge City in Arlesey Town victory". Cambridge Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. Georgeson, Andrew (7 February 2018). "Cambridge United youngster agrees a new deal with the club". cambridgenews. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  10. "St Ives Town sign Cambridge United winger Knowles | Non League Daily". nonleaguedaily.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  11. "Tom Knowles recalled by Cambridge United". stivestownfc.co.uk. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  12. "Cambridge United 5-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  13. "PLAYER NEWS: Tom Knowles". Dartford F.C. Official website. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  14. "Cambridge 1-2 Morecambe". BBC. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  15. "David Forde: Cambridge United release former Millwall keeper". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  16. "Knowles joins on loan". Chelmsford City F.C. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  17. "Knowles returns to Cambridge United". Chelmsford City F.C. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  18. "Transfer | Tom Knowles signs for Yeovil Town". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  19. "Games played by Tom Knowles in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  20. "Games played by Tom Knowles in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  21. "Games played by Tom Knowles in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  22. "Games played by Tom Knowles in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  23. "Games played by Tom Knowles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  24. "Tom Knowles Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  25. "T. Knowles: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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