Midfielder for Margate

Margate have announced the signing of Billy Knott

Midfielder Billy, from Canvey Island originally, is widely travelled, having had a youth career that spanned Concord Rangers, West Ham United and Chelsea. He then moved to the North East of England (almost as cold as Canvey in winter), where he signed for Sunderland, and whilst with the Black Cats had loan time at AFC Wimbledon, Wycombe Wanderers and Woking, before ruining the alliteration by trying Port Vale next.

It didn't work out for him at the Stadium of Light, so he moved a little further south to Bradford City, and after leaving Valley Parade played for Gillingham, Rochdale and Lincoln City.

He returned to his roots with Concord Rangers in 2018, and has also played for Chelmsford City and Bowers & Pitsea, before making two appearances for Canvey at the start of last season. He also turned out for Great Wakering Rovers last season, and this season has been back with Bowers, making six appearances.

He came on as a substitute in Margate's Velocity Cup defeat to Whitehawk last night, before having to be substituted himself just prior to full time.

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