Simon Knox (born 14 October 1972) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and also

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ed. He played at club level for

Hensingham ARLFC Hensingham ARLFC is an amateur Rugby league club based in Whitehaven. Founded in 1900, It wasn't until 1920 that the Club changed its allegiances to Rugby League. Hensingham are one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country. They now play their rug ...

(in Hensingham, Whitehaven),

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, Bradford Northern ( Heritage №), Salford Reds, Workington Town, Halifax ( Heritage № 1125), Widnes Vikings ( Heritage №),

Oldham RLFC Oldham R.L.F.C., also known as the Roughyeds, is a professional rugby league football club in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The club currently competes in the RFL League 1, the third tier of British Rugby League. Formed in 1876 as Oldh ...

( Heritage № 1123),

Leigh Centurions The Leigh Leopards are a professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, who compete in the Betfred Super League. The club was founded in 1878, and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern R ...

( Heritage № 1194) (two spells),

Swinton Lions The Swinton Lions are a professional rugby league club based in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Championship. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. Before 1996, the club was known s ...

and Barrow Raiders, as a or , and coached at club level for the

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and the

(Under-21s).

Background

Simon Knox was born in Whitehaven,

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, England.

Playing career

Simon Knox was transferred from amateur club Hensingham ARLFC to

in 1991. He spent four seasons at the club before joining Bradford Northern in 1995. Knox played for the Bradford Bulls at in the

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Final defeat by St. Helens. Knox won 3 caps (plus 1 as substitute) for Scotland in 1998–2003 while at Bradford Bulls and Swinton Lions.

References

External links

Knox takes on Under-21s role at LeighStatistics at rugby.widnes.tv
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