Richard Knight

Date of birth03 August 1979
Place of birthBurton
NationalityEnglish
Weight89 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Having been released by Derby County at the end of the 1999-2000 campaign Richard signed for Second Division Oxford United where he had previously enjoyed two successful loan spells. Installed as the U's first-choice 'keeper he produced a string of accomplished displays and apart from a period when he was replaced by the on-loan Neil Cutler he was rarely absent all season. A promising goalkeeper who showed a level of maturity beyond his years he deservedly won the club's 'Player of the Year' award.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Burton Albion 25 Jun 1997
Derby County 25 Jun 1997 06 Jun 2000
Carlisle United 26 Mar 1999 26 Apr 1999 L
Birmingham City 04 Aug 1999 22 Sep 1999 L
Hull City 07 Oct 1999 07 Nov 1999 L
Macclesfield Town 03 Dec 1999 04 Jan 2000 L
Oxford United 19 Jan 2000 18 Feb 2000 L
Oxford United 13 Mar 2000 08 May 2000 L
Oxford United 06 Jun 2000 30 Jun 2002
Colchester United 28 Mar 2002 20 Apr 2002 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2000-01 Oxford United FA Cup 2 1 3
2000-01 Oxford United League Cup 2 1 3
2000-01 Oxford United League Division 2 33 2 71
1
2001-02 Colchester United League Division 2 1 1
2001-02 Oxford United League Division 3 3 6


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.