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F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

69

Legacy
Number

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Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

12

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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League Appearances
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FA Cup
Appearances
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0

League Cup
Appearances
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0

European
Appearances

Division Record

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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0

Premier League Appearances
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Division One
Appearances
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Championship
Appearances
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Division Two
Appearances
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Division Three
Appearances

League Record

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

League Appearances

League
Goals

League
Assists

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

FA Cup Appearances

FA Cup
Goals

FA Cup
Assists

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

Other
Assists

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Sep 1890, Villa 3-2 Notts County, Wellington Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | Albert Brown | 1-0 | Tom McKnight | 2-0 | Jack Graham | 3-1 |

Assist(s) | Billy Dickson | 1-0 | 2-0 | Albert Brown | 3-1 |

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 1890, Villa 1-2 Burnley, Turf Moor

Football League

Scorer(s) | Tom McKnight | 55' |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Sep 1890, Villa 0-4 Albion, Wellington Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Oct 1890, Villa 0-4 Bolton, Pike's Lane

Football League

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1890, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Wellington Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | Albert Allen | 1-0 | Albert Brown | 2-2 |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1890, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Wellington Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Jan 1891, Villa 13-1 The Casuals, Wellington Road

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Lewis Campbell | 1-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 10-1 | 11-1 | Tom McKnight | 2-0 | 12-1 | Dennis Hodgetts | 4-0 | 7-0 | 13-1 | Jack Graham | 5-0 | Albert Brown | 8-1 | 9-1 |

Assist(s) | Albert Brown | 1-0 |

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Jan 1891, Villa 1-4 Preston, Deepdale

Football League

Scorer(s) | Albert Brown | 1-4 |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 31 Jan 1891, Villa 0-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Mar 1891, Villa 0-1 Preston, Wellington Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Mar 1891, Villa 6-2 Wolves, Wellington Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | Tom McKnight | 1-0 | Billy Dickson | 2-2 | 5-2 | Charlie Athersmith | 3-2 | 4-2 | 6-2 |

Assist(s) | Lewis Campbell | 1-0 | Billy Dickson | 3-2 | Tom McKnight | 4-2 |

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Mar 1891, Villa 3-1 Accrington, Thorneyholme Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | Jack Burton | 1-0 | Billy Dickson | 47' | 1-3 |

Assist(s) | None

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Personal Profile

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Full Name:

Role:

Thomas Victor McKnight

Forward

Position:

Born:

Inside Right
Centre Forward

April 1868

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Lichfield ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

1930, Aged 62

Foot:

Career Progression

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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Youth Career

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

12

Villa Appearances

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

5

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1890-91 | Free |
Football League |
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โšฝ 5 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | #69 |

Played Under

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1890-91

Honours

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Lichfield St. Paulโ€™s
Burton Swifts

Transfer In

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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Season:

1890-91

From:

Burton Swifts ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1890

Age:

22

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

None

Transfer Out

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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Season:

1890-91

From:

Leek ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1891

Age:

22

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Leek Alexandra
Retired

Career Notes

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Villa Career Breakdown

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
5
1
2.40

Villa Career Breakdown

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
12
โœ… Starter:
12
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
5
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
1
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points per Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
Games per
Card:

League Breakdown

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Seasons

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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Football League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
10
10
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
2
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

FA Cup Breakdown

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

FA Cup Seasons

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

1890-91

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
2
โœ… Starter:
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
2
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Cup Breakdown

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

1890-91

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

1890-91

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

12

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg

Career Notes

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

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Biography

F Tom McKnight | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #69 |

Player #69 for Aston Villa, Thomas Victor McKnight, known as Tom McKnight and nicknamed Surefoot played as an inside forward for the club. Tom represented Villa twelve times during the 1890-91 season.

Tom was born in Lichfield, just fourteen miles from the current Villa ground, in April 1868 and made his debut as a 22 year old on 13th September 1890.

Villa had signed Tom from Burton Swifts.

Tomโ€™s final game came on 21st March 1891 after which he was transferred to Leek Alexandra.

Tom played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Tom passed away in Birmingham in 1930 aged 62.

1930, Aged 62

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Europe:
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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