Jimmy Knowles (footballer)


Jimmy Knowles is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Mansfield Town.

Career

Knowles was called up to the Mansfield Town senior team by manager David Flitcroft after he scored four goals in a reserve game against Port Vale in March 2019. He signed a two-year professional contract with the "Stags" three months later. Manager John Dempster gave Knowles his debut in the English Football League in a 0–0 draw with Stevenage at Field Mill on 24 August, putting him on as an 89th-minute substitute for Alex MacDonald. He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Crewe Alexandra on 8 October 2019.

Style of play

The Mansfield Town club website described Knowles as a forward with "great work ethic, possesses bags of pace and has an eye for goal".

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