He was the inspiration for the popular record "Nice One Cyril", performed by Cockerel Chorus, which peaked at number 14 in the UK singles charts in March 1973, and is widely regarded as the greatest left-back in the history of Tottenham Hotspur by both supporters and critics.[4]. TFF member. He was now 36 years of age. While you enjoy our new look and all the great new features, rest assured that we havent changed any of the 4.7 million notices or our usual outstanding levels of service. His son Andrew became a vicar. in 1974. Wolves continued to renew his registration every year at the club in the hope he would reappear one day. He was the brother of fellow professional footballer Peter Knowles. The club is also known as Spurs. Cyril Barry Knowles (13 July 1944 - 30 August 1991) was a footballer who played left-back for Tottenham Hotspur and England. died on Cyril Knowles was left-back, enjoying a great partnership with the right-back, Joe Kinnear, and played four times for England. Cyril Barry Knowles (13 July 1944 30 August 1991) was a footballer who played left-back for Tottenham Hotspur and England. After announcing his retirement from professional football, Knowles started his managerial career as a Yorkshire based scout for Spurs. oldday.next().wrap(''); from the 1-0 victory over Norwich, we were shocked to Knowles could score spectacular goals. Sergeant Pepper it wasnt! He was just three weeks short of his 24th birthday. Memorialize Cyril's life with photos and stories about him and the Knowles family history and genealogy. Cyril Barry Knowles was born in the pit village of Fitzwilliam, near Wakefield in West Yorkshire in July 1944. He scored 17 goals in 507 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur, winning the FA Cup in 1967, the League Cup in 1971 and 1973 and a UEFA Cup winners medal in 1972. Although he was the key element in the team achieving promotion from the Fourth Division during the 1990/91 season, in February 1991, after being diagnosed with brain cancer, he put coach Alan Murray in temporary charge. Cyril Barry Knowles (West Yorkshire, 13 de julho de 1944 - 30 de agosto de 1991) foi um treinador e futebolista ingls, que atuava como defensor. Peter began to attend Bible reading classes and came to the conclusion that maybe God had chosen a different path for him. struggling Hartlepool United. The sight of A pressure penalty and a second after a marauding run up Wolves won 1-0. jQuery(function($){ Ralph was from the north-east, Cyril from Yorkshire, but by now Cyril was a Spurs and London sophisticate. Hunter Davies in his book The Glory Game describes how when Spurs played away at Wolves that season, Peter came into the dressing room before the match to speak to his brother. although he expected Spurs to beat Torquay and When tracked down for interviews from time to time he continued to stress that it was the best decision he had ever made. One cannot help but speculate what might have happened if Shankly had taken Knowles under his wing. close. This memorial website was created in memory of Cyril Knowles, 60, born on April 2, 1909 and passed away on July 0, 1969. a loaf of bread, turned into a catchphrase and then made Outwardly everything appeared almost perfect in his world. Search notices. Three months after his death a memorial match was played at White Hart Lane and in 1995 a new stand at Hartlepool's Victoria Park stadium was renamed in his honour. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Cyril Knowles (1916 - Unknown) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a person's profile? Publish a notice + Memories Timeline. appeared in MEHSTG No.10 - Winter 1991. })() It was recorded by the Cockerel Chorus, with Harold himself fronting the group. He was not above using gamesmanship to help the team, once famously getting George Best sent off. Seb Knowles, 26, was killed on the M40 in Buckinghamshire around 3.30am on Friday after his Mercedes collided with a lorry near Beaconsfield. and he was one of the players who played the game with a although he expected Spurs to beat Torquay and which he not only put in a fine defensive performance, Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Fitzwilliam, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, August 30, 1991, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, 1991 92 03 tribute to cyril knowles including 1990 91 promotion celebrations, Cyril knowles action torquay v scunthorpe 1988 playoff 1st leg. Find out where Cyril Knowles was born, their birthday and details about their professions, education, religion, family and other life details and facts. The following season, he helped them to win their second European trophy when they beat Wolves over two legs in the UEFA Cup final. Knowles guided Darlington to 13th place in the Third Division for 198586, and remains the only manager to have preserved their third-tier status in the modern era. (function update_days() { Cup semi-final second leg at White Hart Lane v Chelsea. Cyril Knowles. He resigned as manager of Torquay in October 1989 after a disappointing start to the 198990 season but returned to management in December, at Fourth Division basement club Hartlepool United. With Spurs needing victory to avoid relegation against the reigning First Division champions and 1975 European Cup finalists, Knowles scored twice in a 42 victory. Peter made his first team debut in the 1963/64 season and scored in his second game against Bolton Wanderers. 1971-72 - UEFA Cup (1) . Stakeout Survey, Cyril Knowles (13. ervence 1944, 30. srpna 1991, Middlesbrough) byl anglick fotbalov obrnce. At the end of the season, Murray took over on a permanent basis, with Knowles unable to continue following brain surgery. Omsk Airport Crossword Clue, He also won four caps for England. Oops something went wrong: Cyril J. Knowles, Camera Department: King Solomon's Mines. Coming home from the 1-0 victory over Norwich, we were shocked to receive the news that Cyril Knowles had died, aged 48, after a long illness, A cloud descended on our excellent day out in the sun, containing a game that, no doubt, Cyril would have approved of. missing his kick an d allowing the ball to trickle into ohtobeatplainmoor. He listened to Kens explanation and started to realise that what he was saying made sense to him. Indeed, Cyril started life as a miner at the tender age of 15. still enjoyed success, although his recent illness robbed White Hart Lane, but developed into the first choice Debut : - 6th December 1967 v Russia (drew 2-2) (Wembley) One single share can go further than you think. Unbelievably, Cyril was the hero of the hour netting 2 goals in a 4-2 victory; they were his last ever goals for the club. So, how strange that his "Nice one, son" song has re- emerged, because of a modern Spurs player called Son. Knowles made his final appearance as a professional footballer in a 22 draw with Everton in December 1975. Cyril Knowles: Also Known As: "Mr Cyril Knowles" Birthdate: estimated between 1871 and 1929 : Death: Immediate Family: Son of William Knowles and Ethel Lilian Knowles Brother of William Ernest Muir Knowles; Gordon James Knowles; Charles Roy Knowles and Beryl Dawkins. that his son had died following a freak accident, where a Cyril Knowles: Tottenham Hotspur FC 4 appearances, 0 goals. always made me wonder what he might achieve at a bigger He was decidedly one-footed, but a great crosser and dead ball specialist, clever and cunning. Knowles, Pat Jennings and Maurice Norman formed a very prodigious, steely, defensive core, which much benefitted the club. Knowles was born in Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, and started his career as a left winger with local side Hemsworth before rejection from three of the country's leading sides Manchester United, Blackpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers left him questioning his future prospects as a professional footballer. before he retired from playing. against Chelsea the same season, his goals against Leeds almost unbearable. In fact, the religion made no demands on him to retire from football. CYRIL KNOWLES, 1923 - 2010 CYRIL KNOWLES was born on month day 1923, at birth place, to KNOWLES. League Cup winners medal 1970-71, 1973-74 Ron Henry was game. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. }; Oct 31, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 comments. He was the son of the rugby league footballer; Cyril Knowles, and the older brother of fellow professional footballer Peter Knowles. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page the footballing equivalent of Gascoigne in his day. His second season, 198485, was a great success as he transformed the club's playing fortunes and guided them to third place in the Fourth Division, ensuring promotion to the Third Division. The club struggled at the higher level, and limited by a lack of finances were relegated two years later. 1944). His father Herbert, married Nellie M Fox in the following year. 30 sierpnia 1991w Middlesbrough) angielski pikarz i trener, grajcy podczas kariery na pozycji lewego obrocy. In fact, he has often stated that he wishes he had never played the game. He had also begun to reflect more on events during his childhood in Fitzwilliam. take a great pride in turning out for Spurs and loved View KNOWLES's notice to leave tributes, photos, videos, light candles and for funeral arrangements While you enjoy our new look and all the great new features, rest assured that we havent changed any of the 4.7 million notices or our usual outstanding levels of service. In his final year, whilst appearing for the school team, he came to the attention of a scout from Wolverhampton Wanderers, who was impressed by Peters performance. However, by the time he had arrived home he had reconsidered the offer and declined the opportunity. Yorkshire scout and then managed Hertford Town and was a The stylish 20 year old defender missed only 4 of Spurs 46 league and cup games during that first season at the club. Regular knee problems forced his premature retirement at the age of 31 but his contributions and loyalty to Tottenham Hotspur were rewarded with a testimonial match against arch-rivals Arsenal in the same season. By December 1967, he had made the first of his four appearances for the England team. He grew his hair long in true Sixties fashion. After joining us from Middlesbrough, he made a staggering 506 appearances in our colours and scored 17 goals, none more important than his two strikes in our 4-2 home win over reigning champions and European Cup finalists Leeds United in 1975 that spared us from being relegated to the Second Division. Middlesbrough. Managed by: Private User Last Updated: February 19, 2018 Cyril Barry Knowles (13 July 1944 30 August 1991) was a footballer who played full-back for Tottenham Hotspur and England. His success at the smaller clubs Cyril Knowles: Birthdate: estimated between 1875 and 1933 : Death: Immediate Family: Son of Alonzo Wilfred Knowles and Estelle Euphemia Knowles Brother of Carolyn Elizabeth Knowles; Edith Wallace Minns and Muriel Estelle Drudge. Knowles also represented the English Under-23 team on six occasions and played for Young England against the England senior side and the Football League against the Scottish League in 1968 and 1969. Knowles also represented the English Under-23 team on six occasions and played for Young England against the England senior side and the Football League against the Scottish League in 1968 and 1969. No better or worse than any of the other Creed: Rise To Glory Demo, Somehow By Brian Claridge. He regarded this period as a crucial time in my spiritual development. That evening the talent spotter from Wolves arrived at the family home and offered the schoolboy a contract which would allow him the opportunity to initially develop his talents with the clubs renowned local nursery team, Wath Wanderers. Cyril Knowles: Birthdate: estimated between 1875 and 1933: Death: Immediate Family: Son of Alonzo Wilfred Knowles and Estelle Euphemia Knowles Brother of Carolyn Elizabeth Knowles; Edith Wallace Minns and Muriel Estelle Drudge. and he could out-pace opponents and also get back to his although his teams were defeated on the night, they did Arsenal, but what I did see proved to me that he was a I was in the Spurs dressing room once when Peter dropped in to see his brother Cyril. place of death. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was assisting in his father's general dealing business.. Rugby League with Featherstone was part time, football with Middlesbrough was full time. 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