Alan Knill
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Alan Richard Knill (born 8 October 1964) is a professional football manager and former player, who is a coach for the Wales national team and Sheffield United. He played as a centre-back for several clubs, spending the most time at Halifax Town, Bury and Scunthorpe United. Born in England, he made one appearance for Wales in 1988.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alan Richard Knill[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1964-10-08) 8 October 1964 (age 59)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Slough, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United (Assistant manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1978–1982 | Southampton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1984 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
1984–1987 | Halifax Town | 118 | (6) |
1987–1989 | Swansea City | 89 | (3) |
1989–1993 | Bury | 144 | (8) |
1993 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
1993–1997 | Scunthorpe United | 130 | (8) |
1997–2001 | Rotherham United | 79 | (6) |
Total | 564 | (31) | |
International career | |||
1988 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2005 | Rotherham United (caretaker) | ||
2005–2007 | Rotherham United | ||
2008–2011 | Bury | ||
2011–2012 | Scunthorpe United | ||
2013–2014 | Torquay United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He has also managed his former clubs Rotherham United, Bury, Scunthorpe United and had a short-lived spell at Torquay United.