Alan Knight
| Date of birth | 03 July 1961 |
| Place of birth | Balham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Knight holds the record for the highest number of appearances by a goalkeeper for a single club in the domestic game. He became Portsmouth's goalkeeping coach.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 12 Mar 1979 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Havant and Waterlooville | 28 Nov 2001 | 06 Jan 2003 | |
| Portsmouth | 06 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1998-99 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1993 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 1993 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Mar 1997 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Portsmouth v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L |
3-1 Agg: 6-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1979 | Belgium v England | W | 0-4 | U18 | |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 29 Mar 1983 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 26 Apr 1983 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.