1. Billy Steven Knott was born on 28 November 1992 and is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Essex Senior League club Saffron Walden Town.
25 Facts About Billy Knott
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Billy Knott has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-20 level.
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Billy Knott joined Sunderland after being released from the Chelsea Academy in 2011.
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Billy Knott played one game for the club and spent periods on loan at AFC Wimbledon, Woking, Wycombe Wanderers, and Port Vale.
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Billy Knott joined Bradford City in May 2014 and remained with the club for two seasons before he joined Gillingham in June 2016.
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Billy Knott joined Rochdale on loan in January 2018 before transferring to Concord Rangers in June 2018.
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Billy Knott later played for Billericay Town, Canvey Island, Great Wakering Rovers, Southend Manor, Erith Town, Margate, Concord Rangers, Barking, and Saffron Walden Town.
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Billy Knott had been dismissed from the Chelsea Academy and forced to sign a confidentiality agreement after a "smoke grenade incident".
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On 8 October 2012, Billy Knott joined Conference Premier side Woking on a one-month loan.
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Billy Knott was awarded the club's Goal of the Season award for his curled effort against Hyde, which was nominated for the Conference's Goal of the Season competition.
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Billy Knott joined League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month youth loan deal on 20 August 2013.
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Billy Knott has energy, passion, drive, everything that I like in a player, and on top of that he's got Premiership quality with his left foot.
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In June 2016, Billy Knott signed a two-year contract with League One club Gillingham.
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Billy Knott secured his release from Gillingham and signed a one-year deal at Lincoln City in June 2017.
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On 4 June 2018, following his release from Lincoln, Billy Knott dropped down two tiers to join National League South side Concord Rangers.
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On 15 March 2019, Billy Knott signed for fellow Essex-based National League South club Chelmsford City.
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In November 2020, Billy Knott joined National League South side Billericay Town while the COVID-19 pandemic halted the Isthmian League season.
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On 11 August 2021, Billy Knott signed for Isthmian League North Division side Canvey Island.
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On 31 December 2021, Billy Knott signed for Isthmian League North Division rivals Great Wakering Rovers, after having featured just twice in the league for the "Gulls".
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In October 2022, Billy Knott signed for Essex Senior League club Southend Manor on a dual-registration deal.
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Billy Knott played three games in all competitions for Margate.
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In January 2025, Billy Knott made a single appearance for Barking, before signing for fellow Essex Senior League side Saffron Walden.
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Billy Knott has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-20 level.
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Billy Knott is a left-footed midfielder with a 'high-intensity, high-energy' playing style.
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Billy Knott prefers to play as an attacking midfielder, but can play on the left side of midfield.