Simon Knox

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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%
2005–07 Blackpool Panthers
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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).

Background

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Simon Knox was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.

Playing career

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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]

References

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