Cyril Knowles
| Date of birth | 13 July 1944 |
| Place of birth | Fitzwilliam |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
England International
With Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup winner 1967, League Cup winner 1971, 1973, UEFA Cup winner 1972.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 01 Oct 1962 | 01 May 1964 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 9 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 28 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 41 | 3 |
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| 1966-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 42 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 34 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 12 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 10 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 37 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 10 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 20 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 31 | 5 |
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| 1975-76 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1963 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1963 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1963 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1963 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 May 1963 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 May 1963 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 May 1963 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 May 1963 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 May 1963 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1963 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1963 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1963 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1963 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1963 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1963 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1963 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1963 | Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1963 | Bradford Park Avenue v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 1963 | Swansea Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1963 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1963 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1963 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1963 | Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1963 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1963 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1963 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1963 | Middlesbrough v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1963 | Northampton Town v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1963 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1963 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1963 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1963 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1964 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1964 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1964 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1964 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1964 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1964 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
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 | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | England | Under-23 | 5 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 1964 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | Under-23 | |
| 12 Oct 1966 | England v Wales | W | 8-0 | Under-23 | |
| 01 Mar 1967 | England v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Under-23 | |
| 31 May 1967 | Greece v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 03 Jun 1967 | Bulgaria v England | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 07 Jun 1967 | Turkey v England | W | 0-3 | Under-23 | |
| 06 Dec 1967 | England v USSR | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Apr 1968 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 22 May 1968 | England v Sweden | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1968 | West Germany v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.