Simon Knox

Scotland international rugby league footballer and coach From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Simon Knox (born 14 October 1972) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and also coached. He played at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven),[6] Carlisle, Bradford Northern, Salford Reds, Workington Town, Halifax, Widnes Vikings, Oldham RLFC, Leigh Centurions (two spells), Swinton Lions and Barrow Raiders, as a prop or second-row,[2][3] and coached at club level for the Blackpool Panthers and the Leigh Centurions (Under-21s).

FullnameSimon James Knox[1]
Born (1972-10-14) 14 October 1972 (age 53)
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
PositionProp, Second-row
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Simon Knox
Personal information
Full nameSimon James Knox[1]
Born (1972-10-14) 14 October 1972 (age 53)
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–95 Carlisle
1995–98 Bradford Northern
1998 Salford Reds 2 0 0 0 0
1998 Whitehaven
1999 Workington Town
1999–00 Halifax 6 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Widnes Vikings 45 9 0 1
2002 Oldham 3 0 0 0 0
2002 Leigh Centurions
2003 Swinton Lions
2004 Leigh Centurions
2005 Barrow
Total 56 9 0 1 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1998–03 Scotland 4
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
200507 Blackpool Panthers
Source: [2][3][4][5]
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Background

Simon Knox was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.

Playing career

Simon Knox was transferred from amateur club Hensingham ARLFC to Carlisle in 1991. He spent four seasons at the club before joining Bradford Northern in 1995.[7]

Knox played for the Bradford Bulls at loose forward in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final defeat by St. Helens.[8]

Knox won 3 caps (plus 1 as substitute) for Scotland in 1998–2003 while at Bradford Bulls and Swinton Lions.[9]

He retired from playing in 2005 and moved into coaching.[10]

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