Ian Knight playing for Sheffield Wednesday in their 1-1 away draw
with Liverpool. Lee Chapman (57 min) put Wednesday ahead,
only for Ian Rush to equalize in the 58th minute !
Football career:
1984–1985 Barnsley 0 (0)
1985–1990 Sheffield Wednesday 21 (0)
1989 Scunthorpe United (loan) 2 (0)
1990–1992 Grimsby Town 21 (2)
1992 Carlisle United 1 (0)
1992–1993 Boston United ? (?)
1993 Grantham Town ? (?)
National team:
1986 England U21 2 (0)
Knight was badly injured on 4 February 1987 in a FA Cup replay
against Chester City. Two minutes into the game a poor tackle
by Gary Bennett left Knight's leg broken in seven places.
Ten years later he sought £1.5 million damages against
Bennett for the incident. In 1997, Knight settled the case out
of court with Chester City in what was the first time a professional footballer
had successfully claimed compensation for a career-ending injury.
After retiring he moved to Canada.