Sunderland AFC news: Ex-Black Cats, Chelsea and West Ham youth starlet signs for non-league outfit
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Knott, an England youth teamer in his younger days, was signed by Sunderland after he was released by Chelsea during the 2010-11 season following his dismissal from the Blues’ academy.
The midfielder, who also spent time at West Ham as a youngster, was with Sunderland for four seasons but found first-team opportunities hard to come by and played just one Premier League game for the Wearsiders.
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Hide AdKnott, now 30 years old, spent most of his time with Sunderland out on loan in the EFL and non-league with AFC Wimbledon, Woking, Wycombe Wanderers and Port Vale before leaving the Black Cats for Bradford City.
Stints at Gillingham, Rochdale, Lincoln City, Concord Rangers, Bowers & Pitsea, Billericay Town, Chelmsford City, Canvey Island and Great Wakering Rovers have followed before Knott decided to make the move to Isthmian League Premier Division side Margate.