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| caption = Tony Knapp at [[Viking Stadion]], 10 July 2008. |
| caption = Tony Knapp at [[Viking Stadion]], 10 July 2008. |
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| fullname = Anthony Knapp |
| fullname = Anthony Knapp |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1936|10|13|df=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1936|10|13|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Newstead, Nottinghamshire|Newstead]], |
| birth_place = [[Newstead, Nottinghamshire|Newstead]], England |
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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 = |
| years1 = 1955–1961 | caps1 = 86 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] |
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| years2 = |
| years2 = 1961–1967 | caps2 = 233 | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] |
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| years3 = |
| 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 = |
| years5 = 1969–1971 | caps5 = 36 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] |
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| years6 = |
| years6 = 1971–1972 | caps6 = | goals6 = | clubs6 = [[Poole Town F.C.|Poole Town]] |
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| manageryears1 = |
| manageryears1 = 1971–1972 | managerclubs1 = [[Poole Town F.C.|Poole Town]] |
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| manageryears2 = |
| manageryears2 = 1974–1975 | managerclubs2 = [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur]] |
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| manageryears3 = |
| manageryears3 = 1974–1977 | managerclubs3 = [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] |
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| manageryears4 = |
| manageryears4 = 1978–1981 | managerclubs4 = [[Viking FK]] |
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| manageryears5 = |
| manageryears5 = 1982–1983 | managerclubs5 = [[Fredrikstad FK]] |
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| manageryears6 = |
| manageryears6 = 1984–1985 | managerclubs6 = [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] |
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| manageryears7 = |
| manageryears7 = 1986–1987 | managerclubs7 = [[SK Brann]] |
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| manageryears8 = | managerclubs8 = SK Vidar |
| manageryears8 = | managerclubs8 = SK Vidar |
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| manageryears9 = | managerclubs9 = Djerv 1919 |
| manageryears9 = | managerclubs9 = Djerv 1919 |
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| manageryears11= 2003 | managerclubs11= Staal [[Jørpeland]] |
| manageryears11= 2003 | managerclubs11= Staal [[Jørpeland]] |
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| manageryears12= | managerclubs12= [[Stavanger IF]] |
| manageryears12= | managerclubs12= [[Stavanger IF]] |
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| manageryears13= |
| manageryears13= 2004–2005 | managerclubs13= [[Hundvåg FK]] |
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| manageryears14= |
| manageryears14= 2007–2008 | managerclubs14= [[Lillesand]] IL |
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'''Anthony Knapp''' (born 13 October 1936 in [[Newstead, Nottinghamshire]]) is |
'''Anthony Knapp''' (born 13 October 1936 in [[Newstead, Nottinghamshire]]) is an English former footballer, a notable 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] (1.3.08)</ref> |
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He was training with [[Nottingham Forest]] before becoming professional, as a player for [[Leicester City]] (1955–61, 86 matches), [[Southampton FC]] (1961–67, 260 matches, 2 goal), [[Coventry City]] (1967–68, 11 matches), [[Los Angeles Wolves]] (1968) and [[Tranmere Rovers]] (1969–71, 36 matches, 1 goal). |
He was training with [[Nottingham Forest]] before becoming professional, as a player for [[Leicester City]] (1955–61, 86 matches), [[Southampton FC]] (1961–67, 260 matches, 2 goal), [[Coventry City]] (1967–68, 11 matches), [[Los Angeles Wolves]] (1968) and [[Tranmere Rovers]] (1969–71, 36 matches, 1 goal). |
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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]]. |
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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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), |
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 has coached lower division clubs around [[Stavanger]], such as SK Vidar, Djerv 1919, [[Sandnes Ulf]], Staal (from [[Jørpeland]], 2003), [[Stavanger IF Fotball|Stavanger IF]], [[Hundvåg FK]] (2004–05) and [[Lillesand]] IL ( |
and [[SK Brann]] (1986–87, cupfinalist). Since then Knapp has coached lower division clubs around [[Stavanger]], such as SK Vidar, Djerv 1919, [[Sandnes Ulf]], Staal (from [[Jørpeland]], 2003), [[Stavanger IF Fotball|Stavanger IF]], [[Hundvåg FK]] (2004–05) and [[Lillesand]] IL (2007–08), before he retired due to illness. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/tonyknapp.html Tony Knapp], Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's 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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{{Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur managers}} |
{{Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur managers}} |
Revision as of 19:06, 25 September 2017
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Knapp | ||
Date of birth | 13 October 1936 | ||
Place of birth | Newstead, England | ||
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 | ||
SK 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 (born 13 October 1936 in Newstead, Nottinghamshire) is an English former footballer, a notable defender in the English football league in the 1960s.[1]
He was training with Nottingham Forest before becoming professional, as a player for Leicester City (1955–61, 86 matches), Southampton FC (1961–67, 260 matches, 2 goal), 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 F.C. (1971–72, also player) and as an assistant coach to Norwich City. 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), and SK Brann (1986–87, cupfinalist). Since then Knapp has coached lower division clubs around Stavanger, such as SK Vidar, Djerv 1919, Sandnes Ulf, Staal (from Jørpeland, 2003), Stavanger IF, Hundvåg FK (2004–05) and Lillesand IL (2007–08), before he retired due to illness.
Honours
- Football League Second Division runners-up: 1965–66
- Gold achievement from Iceland
References
- ^ Peter Keeling, Blast from the past (1.3.08)
- Tony Knapp, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Southampton F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Poole Town F.C. players
- English football managers
- Fredrikstad FK managers
- Viking FK managers
- People from Newstead, Nottinghamshire
- 1936 births
- Living people
- North American Soccer League (1968–84) players
- Los Angeles Wolves players
- Expatriate football managers in Iceland
- Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur managers
- Iceland national football team managers
- SK Brann managers
- English expatriate football managers
- English Football League players
- English Football League representative players
- English footballers
- English expatriate footballers
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States