Ken Knighton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Knighton | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Darton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1966 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | (0) |
| 1966–1967 | Oldham Athletic | 45 | (4) |
| 1967–1969 | Preston North End | 62 | (3) |
| 1969–1971 | Blackburn Rovers | 70 | (11) |
| 1971–1973 | Hull City | 80 | (9) |
| 1973–1976 | Sheffield Wednesday | 76 | (2) |
| Total | 349 | (29) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1979–1981 | Sunderland | ||
| 1981–1983 | Orient | ||
| 1984–1985 | Dagenham | ||
| Trowbridge Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kenneth Knighton (born 20 February 1944) is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He is most well known for his spell as manager at Sunderland during which time the club was promoted to the First Division, and he also managed Football League club Orient and non-league clubs Dagenham and Trowbridge Town. As a player, he played as a defender for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers, Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday.