| Date of birth | 31 March 1886 |
| Place of birth | Hucknall Tokard |
| Position | Centre forward |
Knocker West, a powerful centre forward was one of the League's top strikers winning a Championship medal (1910-11) at Old Trafford.
Suspended sine die for his alleged role in a betting scam (1915), the ban was not lifted until 1945 by which time he was nearly sixty.
For many years he lived in Railway Road, literally a stone's throw from the ground.
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1907-08 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1910-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1910-11 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 19 |
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| 1911-12 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 6 |
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| 1911-12 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | 17 |
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| 1912-13 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1912-13 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1912-13 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 21 |
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| 1913-14 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1913-14 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 6 |
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| 1914-15 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1914-15 | Manchester United | League Division One | 33 | 9 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 29 Feb 1908 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE | W | 2-0 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 30 Sep 1912 | Football League v Southern League | W | 2-1 | Inter League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.