Leon Knight set for Coleraine debut

Coleraine boss Platt with new signing Knight

Coleraine’s newest signing, the much travelled Leon Knight, 28, is set to make his debut for the Bannsiders today against Glenavon at Mourneview Park.

London born Knight started his football career at Chelsea where he signed as a trainee, making one appearance in the UEFA Cup against Levski Sofia. He then spent time on loan at QPR, Huddersfield, Sheffield Wednesday and Brighton and Hove Albion before joining Brighton on a permanent deal in 2003. Since then has Knight played for various English and Scottish teams, the most recent being Queen of the South. After a move to Conference side Darlington fell through Knight received international clearance to play for Coleraine in the Irish League.

With a wealth of experience the former England U19 and U20 international is bound to be a great addition to the Coleraine squad.

Read what Leon Knight has to say about the move here Coleraine FC