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

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

12

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

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

Thomas Victor McKnight

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Inside Right
Centre Forward

April 1868

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

1930, Aged 62

Height

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

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

12

Villa Appearances

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 |

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

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1890-91

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

Free

1890

22

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

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1890-91

Leek ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1891

22

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

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

Previous Clubs

Lichfield St. Paulโ€™s
Burton Swifts

Subsequent Clubs

Leek Alexandra
Retired

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

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12

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

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

Tom McKnight

Career Goals

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

Career Results

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

Career Cards

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

5

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Sep 1890, Villa 3-2 Notts County, Wellington Road

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

Football League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 1890, Villa 1-2 Burnley, Turf Moor

Scorer(s) | Tom McKnight | 55' |

Football League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Jan 1891, Villa 13-1 The Casuals, Wellington Road

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 |

FA Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Mar 1891, Villa 6-2 Wolves, Wellington Road

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

Football League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Mar 1891, Villa 6-2 Wolves, Wellington Road

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

Football League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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League Appearances

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Tom McKnight

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Tom McKnight

Debut Squad:

1890-91

13 September 1890

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

Debut:

1890-91

13 September 1890

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

22

Final First Team Appearance

Tom McKnight

Final Appearance:

1890-91

21 March 1891

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

22

Final Squad:

1890-91

21 March 1891

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

Season Record

Tom McKnight

1890-91

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

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

Goals

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

Results

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

Cards

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

PL 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

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Premier League

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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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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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Games / Involvement:

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Tom McKnight

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FL.jpg
FL.jpg
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League Appearances

League
Goals

League
Assists

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Tom McKnight

1890-91

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Football League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
10
10
0

Goals

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

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Tom McKnight

1890-91
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Sep 1890, Villa 3-2 Notts County, Wellington Road
Football League
6th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Sep 1890, Villa 0-4 Albion, Wellington Road
Football League
9th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1890, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Wellington Road
Football League
8th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Jan 1891, Villa 1-4 Preston, Deepdale
Football League
10th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Mar 1891, Villa 6-2 Wolves, Wellington Road
Football League
9th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 1890, Villa 1-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Football League
8th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Oct 1890, Villa 0-4 Bolton, Pike's Lane
Football League
10th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1890, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Wellington Road
Football League
8th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Mar 1891, Villa 0-1 Preston, Wellington Road
Football League
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Mar 1891, Villa 3-1 Accrington, Thorneyholme Road
Football League
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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FA Cup Appearances

FA Cup
Goals

FA Cup
Assists

FA Cup
per Game
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FA Cup Seasons

Tom McKnight

1890-91

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FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Tom McKnight

1890-91
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Jan 1891, Villa 13-1 The Casuals, Wellington Road
FA Cup
1st Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1890-91
๐ŸŸฅ 31 Jan 1891, Villa 0-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
FA Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
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League Cup Seasons

Tom McKnight

1890-91

League Cup
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Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Tom McKnight

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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
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European Seasons

Tom McKnight

1890-91

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Tom McKnight

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

Other
Assists

Other
per Game

12

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Tom McKnight

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Tom McKnight

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Tom McKnight

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Tom McKnight

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Tom McKnight

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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Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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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
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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