# Dominic Knowles

Dominic Thomas Knowles (born 13 February 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Curzon Ashton as a striker.

## Career
### Burnley

Born in Accrington, Lancashire, Knowles started his career at Burnley in 2008, coming through the youth system, but never made a first team appearance before his release in June 2012.

### Spells at Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Town

Knowles joined Gainsborough Trinity, after failed trials with York City and Stevenage, he went on to score 10 goals in 18 appearances before being released after an unsanctioned trial with Burton Albion.
He then joined Harrogate Town, in January 2013 scoring 10 goals in 14 games before joining Burton Albion permanently in the summer of 2013.

### Burton Albion

On 18 June 2013, Knowles was awarded a permanent contract, having spent the final months of the last term at Burton.

### Kidderminster Harriers

On 30 January 2015, Dominic signed for Conference playoff hopefuls Kidderminster Harriers on loan till the end of the season. On 19 March, Dominic was recalled by his parent club.

### Harrogate Town return

In July 2015 after his release from Burton Albion, he rejoined Harrogate Town on a 4-year deal. Scoring a goal on his first game back in pre-season vs Gateshead.

### Boston United

On 20 June 2019, Knowles joined Boston United.

### Curzon Ashton

On 1 October 2020, Knowles joined Curzon Ashton.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2019–20 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Burnley | 2010–11 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | 2011–12 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | Burnley total | Burnley total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2012–13 | Conference North | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 |
| Harrogate Town | 2012–13 | Conference North | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| Burton Albion | 2013–14 | League Two | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| Burton Albion | 2014–15 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Burton Albion | Burton Albon total | Burton Albon total | 39 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 4 |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harrogate Town | 2015–16 | National League North | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 |
| Harrogate Town | 2016–17 | National League North | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| Harrogate Town | 2017–18 | National League North | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 25 | 17 |
| Harrogate Town | 2018–19 | National League | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 |
| Harrogate Town | Harrogate total | Harrogate total | 78 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 88 | 36 |
| Boston United | 2019–20 | National League North | 27 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 35 | 13 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 178 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 213 | 72 |
* ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in the Football League Trophy, two in the League Two play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
* ↑ 4 appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, 2 appearances and four goals in National League North Play Offs
* ↑ 2 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League Playoffs
* ↑ Appearances in the National League North Play Offs