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{{Short description|English footballer (1936–2023)}} |
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{{other people|Anthony Knapp}} |
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{{Use British English|date=April 2016}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
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| caption = Knapp at [[Viking Stadion]] in 2008 |
| caption = Knapp at [[Viking Stadion]] in 2008 |
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| fullname = Anthony Knapp |
| fullname = Anthony Knapp |
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| birth_date = {{birth date |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1936|10|13|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Newstead, Nottinghamshire|Newstead]], England |
| birth_place = [[Newstead, Nottinghamshire|Newstead]], England |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|03|22|1936|10|13|df=y}} |
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| death_place = [[Jørpeland]], Norway |
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Nottingham Forest]] |
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Nottingham Forest]] |
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| years1 = 1955–1961 | caps1 = 86 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] |
| years1 = 1955–1961 | caps1 = 86 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] |
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| years2 = 1961–1967 | caps2 = 233 | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] |
| years2 = 1961–1967 | caps2 = 233 | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] |
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| years3 = 1967–1968 | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] |
| years3 = 1967–1968 | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] |
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| years4 = 1968 | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 1 | clubs4 = [[Los Angeles Wolves]] |
| years4 = 1968 | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 1 | clubs4 = [[Los Angeles Wolves]] |
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| years5 = 1969–1971 | caps5 = 36 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] |
| years5 = 1969–1971 | caps5 = 36 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] |
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| manageryears14= 2007–2008 | managerclubs14= Lillesand IL |
| manageryears14= 2007–2008 | managerclubs14= Lillesand IL |
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'''Anthony |
'''Anthony Knapp''' (13 October 1936 – 22 March 2023) was an English [[association football|football]] player and manager, who played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]] in the English football league in the 1960s.<ref>Peter Keeling, [http://www.givemefootball.com/display.cfm?area=blast&type=1&area_id=41&article=11698 Blast from the past]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} (1.3.08)</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Knapp was born in [[Newstead, Nottinghamshire]]. He trained with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] before becoming professional, as a player for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] (1955–61, 86 matches), [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] (1961–67, 260 matches, 2 goals), [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] (1967–68, 11 matches), [[Los Angeles Wolves]] (1968) and [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] (1969–71, 36 matches, 1 goal). |
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| ⚫ | His career as a manager started in [[Poole Town F.C.|Poole Town]] (1971–72, also player) and as an assistant coach to [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]. He then had success with the amateurs [[Iceland national football team|Iceland national team]] (1974–77, A, U18, U21) as in their beating [[East Germany national football team|East Germany]] 2–1 (1975). In Norway he had success with [[Viking FK]] (1978–81, winning the double 1979), [[Fredrikstad FK]] (1982–83), again Iceland (1984–85), and [[SK Brann]] (1986–87, cupfinalist). Since then Knapp had coached several lower division clubs in [[Rogaland]], such as [[FK Vidar]], [[SK Djerv 1919|Djerv 1919]], [[Sandnes Ulf]], [[Staal Jørpeland IL|Staal Jørpeland]] (2003), [[Stavanger IF Fotball|Stavanger IF]] and [[Hundvåg FK]] (2004–05), as well as Lillesand IL (2007–08) in [[Aust-Agder]], before he retired due to illness. |
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His career as a manager started in [[Poole Town F.C.]] (1971–72, also player) and as an assistant coach to [[Norwich City]]. |
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| ⚫ | As of February 2020, Knapp was residing in [[Jørpeland]] in Norway with his wife and children.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hutchinson |first1=John |title=Former Player Remembers: Tony Knapp |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/1623433/former-player-remembers-tony-knapp/featured |access-date=23 April 2021 |work=Leicester City Football Club |date=25 February 2020}}</ref> |
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He then had success with the amateurs [[Iceland national football team]] (1974–77, A, U18, U21) as in their beating the [[East Germany national football team]] 2-1 (1975). In Norway he had success with [[Viking FK]] (1978–81, winning the double 1979), [[Fredrikstad FK]] (1982–83), again Iceland (1984–85), |
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| ⚫ | and [[SK Brann]] (1986–87, cupfinalist). Since then Knapp |
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Knapp died on 22 March 2023, at the age of 86.<ref>[https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/kEBwBa/viking-legenden-tony-knapp-er-doed Viking-legenden Tony Knapp er død] {{in lang|no}}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/tonyknapp.html Tony Knapp], Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database |
*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/tonyknapp.html Tony Knapp], Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Anthony Knapp | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Newstead, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 2023 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Jørpeland, Norway | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nottingham Forest | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1961 | Leicester City | 86 | (0) |
| 1961–1967 | Southampton | 233 | (2) |
| 1967–1968 | Coventry City | 11 | (0) |
| 1968 | Los Angeles Wolves | 30 | (1) |
| 1969–1971 | Tranmere Rovers | 36 | (1) |
| 1971–1972 | Poole Town | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1971–1972 | Poole Town | ||
| 1974–1975 | Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur | ||
| 1974–1977 | Iceland | ||
| 1978–1981 | Viking FK | ||
| 1982–1983 | Fredrikstad FK | ||
| 1984–1985 | Iceland | ||
| 1986–1987 | SK Brann | ||
| FK Vidar | |||
| Djerv 1919 | |||
| Sandnes Ulf | |||
| 2003 | Staal Jørpeland | ||
| Stavanger IF | |||
| 2004–2005 | Hundvåg FK | ||
| 2007–2008 | Lillesand IL | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony Knapp (13 October 1936 – 22 March 2023) was an English football player and manager, who played as a defender in the English football league in the 1960s.[1]
Career
[edit]Knapp was born in Newstead, Nottinghamshire. He trained with Nottingham Forest before becoming professional, as a player for Leicester City (1955–61, 86 matches), Southampton (1961–67, 260 matches, 2 goals), Coventry City (1967–68, 11 matches), Los Angeles Wolves (1968) and Tranmere Rovers (1969–71, 36 matches, 1 goal).
His career as a manager started in Poole Town (1971–72, also player) and as an assistant coach to Norwich City. He then had success with the amateurs Iceland national team (1974–77, A, U18, U21) as in their beating East Germany 2–1 (1975). In Norway he had success with Viking FK (1978–81, winning the double 1979), Fredrikstad FK (1982–83), again Iceland (1984–85), and SK Brann (1986–87, cupfinalist). Since then Knapp had coached several lower division clubs in Rogaland, such as FK Vidar, Djerv 1919, Sandnes Ulf, Staal Jørpeland (2003), Stavanger IF and Hundvåg FK (2004–05), as well as Lillesand IL (2007–08) in Aust-Agder, before he retired due to illness.
Personal life and death
[edit]As of February 2020, Knapp was residing in Jørpeland in Norway with his wife and children.[2]
Knapp died on 22 March 2023, at the age of 86.[3]
Honours
[edit]Southampton
- Football League Second Division runners-up: 1965–66
References
[edit]- ^ Peter Keeling, Blast from the past[permanent dead link] (1.3.08)
- ^ Hutchinson, John (25 February 2020). "Former Player Remembers: Tony Knapp". Leicester City Football Club. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Viking-legenden Tony Knapp er død (in Norwegian)
External links
[edit]- Tony Knapp, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
Categories:
- 1936 births
- 2023 deaths
- People from Newstead, Nottinghamshire
- English men's footballers
- Footballers from Nottinghamshire
- Men's association football defenders
- English Football League representative players
- English Football League players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Southampton F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Los Angeles Wolves players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Poole Town F.C. players
- English football managers
- Poole Town F.C. managers
- Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur managers
- Iceland national football team managers
- Viking FK managers
- Fredrikstad FK managers
- SK Brann managers
- FK Vidar managers
- Sandnes Ulf managers
- English expatriate men's footballers
- English expatriate football managers
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- English expatriate sportspeople in Iceland
- Expatriate football managers in Iceland
- English expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Expatriate football managers in Norway