Scotland international rugby league footballer and coach

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Simon Knox (born 14 October 1972) is an English (of Scottish heritage) former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and also coached. He played at representative level for Scotland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), Carlisle, Bradford Northern (Heritage №), Salford Reds, Workington Town, Halifax (Heritage № 1125), Widnes Vikings (Heritage №), Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 1123), Leigh Centurions (Heritage № 1194) (two spells), Swinton Lions and Barrow Raiders, as a prop or second-row, and coached at club level for the Blackpool Panthers and the Leigh Centurions (Under-21s).

Contents

• 1 Background
• 2 Playing Career
• 3 References
• 4 External links

Background

Simon Knox was born in Whitehaven, *berland, England.

Playing Career

Simon Knox was transferred from amateur club Hensingham ARLFC to Carlisle in 1991. He spent four seasons at the club before joining Bradford Northern in 1995.

Knox played for the Bradford Bulls at loose forward in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final defeat by St. Helens.

Knox won 3 caps (plus 1 as subs*ute) for Scotland in 1998–2003 while at Bradford Bulls and Swinton Lions.

References

External links

• Knox takes on Under-21s role at Leigh
• Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv