About Barry Knowles
Born 1959. Barry Knowles is a British association football player.
James Barry Knowles (born 25 April 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a full-back. He most notably played for Wigan Athletic between 1984 and 1988, and was part of the team that won the Football League Trophy in 1985 and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1986. Causing him to become a Wigan Legend.
Knowles started his career at Southport, making 72 league appearances for the club. He then moved on to Runcorn, winning the Northern Premier League with the club. He signed for Wigan from Barrow in October 1984. He was part of the team that won the Freight Rover Trophy in 1985.
After retiring, he worked as a youth coach at Wigan Athletic, Everton, and Blackpool.
On 17 February 2015 he was appointed as head of youth development of Bharat FC in the I-League. In July 2016, he joined DSK Shivajians.
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Who is Barry Knowles?
English footballer (born 1959)
When was Barry Knowles born?
Barry Knowles was born on 25 April 1959 in Wigan.
What is Barry Knowles's occupation?
Barry Knowles is an association football player.
What nationality is Barry Knowles?
Barry Knowles is British.
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