Leslie Knighton

Football team manager

1887 – 1959

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Who was Leslie Knighton?

Albert Leslie Knighton was an English football manager.

Knighton was born in Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. His own playing career was cut short by injury, after which he moved into coaching and management. He first had spells as an assistant manager at Manchester City and Huddersfield Town – and was briefly caretaker manager of the latter in 1912. In 1919 Knighton was appointed secretary-manager of Arsenal, shortly after the club had been promoted to the First Division.

He oversaw the club for six years, but Arsenal never finished higher than mid-table, their best finish during his tenure being ninth in 1920-21. Neither did Arsenal do well in the FA Cup under Knighton - in only one season, 1921-22, did Arsenal get beyond the second round of the competition, eventually losing to Preston North End in a quarter-final replay.

During his time at Arsenal, Knighton had numerous fallings-out with Arsenal chairman Sir Henry Norris; Norris put a strict cap of £1,000 on transfer fees and refused to sign any player under 5'8" tall or eleven stone.

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Born
Mar 15, 1887
Church Gresley
Also known as
  • Найтон, Лесли
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Lived in
  • Church Gresley
Died
May 10, 1959
Bournemouth

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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