Leon knight signs for Barnton

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I find it genuinely sad and depressing how he has wasted his talent , his later years will be so full of regret its untrue.

 

[Puppet Master]

Could easily still be playing in the Championship/Lg1 if he'd looked after himself, shame.

 

[Da Man Clay]

I've always been of the opinion that we arsed up not keeping Chris Iwelumo. Appeared to have a relationship with Knight, meaning we would squeezed an extra season out of him.

I think the reported 250k "re-location" package given to him by Aachen means we couldn't really afford to keep him unfortunately. Knight and Iwelumo really were a joy to watch together.

 

[StonehamPark]

It's going to end in tears before the end of the year.

I'll get the popcorn ready.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

NSC have got to take that vacant sponsors spot on the main stand!

 

[Peteinblack]

It's going to end in tears before the end of the year.

I'll get the popcorn ready.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Where's THPP? 'Leon Knight, he's alright'?

Leon Knight,
He's Alright

Best of luck Leon!

 

[Munkfish]

I think the reported 250k "re-location" package given to him by Aachen means we couldn't really afford to keep him unfortunately. Knight and Iwelumo really were a joy to watch together.

Not sure it was that good. It was good for the time and it was a few years until we saw anyhting else of any quailty, it was good, but not that memeorable.

 

[TonyW]

I loved Knighty.
He was exciting to watch and could have been sooooooo good.

As we live in that neck of the woods, will certainly be popping along to a couple of games to see how he gets on.

Leon Knight Knight Knight!!!!

 

[Da Man Clay]

Not sure it was that good. It was good for the time and it was a few years until we saw anyhting else of any quailty, it was good, but not that memeorable.

You may be right. Given it was the first real partnership we had for sometime, and the last until Murray and Forster I'm probably painting it in a slightly different light to what it was.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

What a WASTER.

When people throw away a career down to addiction I have sympathy.

When people throw away a career because of the same bad attitude on around 6-8 seperate occassions, I have none.

"Knight joined Glentoran on 30 January 2012.His stay at Glentoran was relatively short lived, as the club released him in June 2012 when they invoked a probationary clause in his contract after he allegedly made homophobic comments on Twitter."

 

[The Truth]

I always thought Leon knight was hugely over-rated at the Albion. If my memory serves me correctly, weren't over half his goals in the promotion season penalties? regardless, he looked useless in the championship. Forster was a much better striker for us.

 

[Justice]

The Barnton main stand

The Kop
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The stadium itself. Oh Leon!
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Feck me Ive played in better grounds than that.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Press Release
By Chris Appleton, 21st Aug 2014

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Barnton welcome marquee signing


Barnton FC are absolutely delighted to announce and welcome to the club former Swansea City and Brighton & Hove Albion striker Leon Knight.

Knight, who began his career at Chelsea, also lists Sheffield Wednesday, Milton Keynes Dons, Barnsley and Rushden & Diamonds amongst his former clubs, and it's the latter where his link with Barnton boss Andy Burgess came about. Both played for the club in 2008-09 season and Burgess tapped into his former team mate to add to Townfield's fire power.

A major transfer coup for The Villages, Leon, still only 31, scored the winner in the 2004 League One Play Off Final to send Brighton to promotion. A hat trick on his Swansea debut and a number of England caps at U19 and U20 level demonstrate the enormity of the signing, and Knight himself his relishing the challenge. "When Burge came into contact and asked me to come in and help the club out, I had no hesitation. I am based in the North West now so the location is good and Andy and myself always got on well and we have a mutual respect. I intend to do what I've done all my career, feck about, pi$$ off my teammates and manager and get sacked. I'm looking forward to it!"

Burgess added, "We've had a fair few injuries already and I am always looking to progress and add to us. Without a doubt, Knighty is the highest profile player in the division and I've no doubt whatsoever he will score me goals. It's a testament to his love of the game that he's agreed to come in and help me out and I think we will see the best of him. He was outstanding when I played alongside him at Rushden, on and off the pitch he's a real character and he will add to Barnton Football Club as a whole. I cant wait to see him in the $hit!"

Knight will go straight into the squad for Saturday's home fixture against Daisy Hill at Townfield. 3pm kick off, tickets are £5 for adults, £2 concessions.

Corrected ....

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

The Barnton main stand

The Kop
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The stadium itself. Oh Leon!
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Little Leon will think he is playing at Selhurst Park.

 

[Drumstick]

NSC have got to take that vacant sponsors spot on the main stand!

That'd be brilliant.

 

[Mowgli37]

NSC have got to take that vacant sponsors spot on the main stand!

100% THIS! How much would it be? I pledge the opening £10 to the cause

 

[crasher]

100% THIS! How much would it be? I pledge the opening £10 to the cause

There'll be change from that.

 

[Leighgull]

The Barnton main stand

The Kop
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The stadium itself. Oh Leon!
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Windows of Cheshire?
Bennetts Joinery?

They might be needing them to repair the dressing room after Leon starts a scrap with his team mates on day one.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

100% THIS! How much would it be? I pledge the opening £10 to the cause

I'll do a tenner, that's £20!