Phil McKnight
| Date of birth | 15 June 1924 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Wing half |
A loyal reserve, Phil McKnight was also a long-throw specialist. He eventually moved on to Leyton Orient.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Jan 1947 | 01 Jul 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Chelsea | League Division One | 4 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Chelsea | League Division One | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 1948 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1950 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1950 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1950 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1950 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1953 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1953 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1953 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.