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Nathaniel Knight-Percival
Nathaniel Lawrence Knight-Percival (born 31 March 1987) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Bamber Bridge Football Club.
He started his career at Histon, progressing through the youth ranks and eventually becoming a regular in the first team. He won two promotions during his six years with Histon, helping them to the Southern League Premier Division title in 2004–05 and the Conference South title in 2006–07. He was sold to Conference Premier rivals Wrexham in April 2010; in doing so he resigned his position in a car factory to become a full-time professional footballer. He played in two unsuccessful play-off campaigns and was named in the 2011–12 Conference Premier Team of the Year. He moved into the Football League by signing for Peterborough United in May 2012.
He overcame the three division gap to establish himself in the first-team at Peterborough, though the club were relegated out of the Championship at the end of the 2012–13 season. He won the Football League Trophy with Peterborough in 2014. He joined Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer in May 2014 and was promoted out of League Two at the end of the 2014–15 season. He was appointed as club captain in January 2016, though took a free transfer to Bradford City in July 2016. He made 135 competitive appearances for Bradford over the course of three seasons, though was released following relegation out of League One in May 2019. He spent the 2019–20 season with Carlisle United.
Knight-Percival was born in Enfield, London. Having already spent his youth career at Histon, he debuted for the first team during the 2004–05 season, in which he made 12 appearances in all competitions, five of which came in the league. Histon enjoyed a successful 2004–05 campaign and were crowned champions of the Southern League Premier Division, resulting in promotion to the Conference South. He featured 42 times in the 2005–06 campaign, helping the "Stutes" to reach the play-offs, though was an unused substitute in the play-off final defeat to St Albans City. Histon then went on to dominate the division in the 2006–07 season, racking up 94 points to secure the Conference South title, with Knight-Percival contributing five goals from 28 games.
He scored nine goals in 49 appearances in the 2007–08 season, as Histon finished two places outside the play-off zone. Histon qualified for the FA Cup in 2008–09, knocking out League One sides Swindon Town and Leeds United in the opening two rounds with two 1–0 wins, before finally losing 2–1 to Swansea City. Manager Steve Fallon said that the win over Leeds "was a huge day for the whole village" and ten years on Knight-Percival recalled it as being "the best day of my career". He went on to score ten goals from 50 matches as Histon posted a third-place finish in the Conference Premier, though they were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Torquay United in the play-off semi-finals. The 2009–10 season ended with a disappointing 18th-place finish, though Knight-Percival added another seven goals from 45 games to leave his total tally at Bridge Road at 226 appearances and 37 goals.
On 21 April 2010, Knight-Percival signed a pre-contract agreement at Wrexham for an undisclosed fee – believed to be around £5,000. He had worked in a car factory before joining the "Dragons", and had been keen to become a full-time professional footballer. Manager Dean Saunders said his versatility was a key attraction with Wrexham looking to reduce their playing budget. Knight-Percival scored four goals in 34 games in 2010–11, helping Wrexham to the play-off semi-finals, where they lost out 5–1 on aggregate to Luton Town after losing the first leg at the Racecourse Ground 3–0.
He was converted to play at centre-back by Andy Morrell during the 2011–12 season. On 3 December, Wrexham knocked League One side Brentford out of the second round of the FA Cup; Wrexham won 1–0 and Knight-Percival came close to scoring with an overhead kick. They took Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion to a replay in the next round, before losing on penalties. Wrexham totalled 98 points in the league but had to settle for a place in the play-offs, and were once again beaten by Luton Town, losing 3–2 on aggregate. He was named on that season's Conference Premier Team of the Year, alongside teammate Mark Creighton.
Knight-Percival moved into the Football League when he signed a two-year deal with Peterborough United in May 2012, having already signed a pre-contract in January. In regards to the transfer, Knight-Percival said: "It's a massive step-up for me, but it's one I feel ready to take. Peterborough have a habit of finding players in the lower divisions who can perform much higher and hopefully I will be one of those." He made his full debut for the "Posh" against Reading in the second round of the 2012–13 League Cup; Reading won the match 3–2, and Knight-Percival scored an own goal in the 38th-minute after misjudging a cross from Danny Guthrie. He made his league debut on 18 September, starting in a 2–1 defeat to Bristol City at the London Road Stadium. He made 33 appearances throughout the 2012–13 season, which ended in relegation out of the Championship with defeat to Crystal Palace on the final day.
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Nathaniel Knight-Percival
Nathaniel Lawrence Knight-Percival (born 31 March 1987) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Bamber Bridge Football Club.
He started his career at Histon, progressing through the youth ranks and eventually becoming a regular in the first team. He won two promotions during his six years with Histon, helping them to the Southern League Premier Division title in 2004–05 and the Conference South title in 2006–07. He was sold to Conference Premier rivals Wrexham in April 2010; in doing so he resigned his position in a car factory to become a full-time professional footballer. He played in two unsuccessful play-off campaigns and was named in the 2011–12 Conference Premier Team of the Year. He moved into the Football League by signing for Peterborough United in May 2012.
He overcame the three division gap to establish himself in the first-team at Peterborough, though the club were relegated out of the Championship at the end of the 2012–13 season. He won the Football League Trophy with Peterborough in 2014. He joined Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer in May 2014 and was promoted out of League Two at the end of the 2014–15 season. He was appointed as club captain in January 2016, though took a free transfer to Bradford City in July 2016. He made 135 competitive appearances for Bradford over the course of three seasons, though was released following relegation out of League One in May 2019. He spent the 2019–20 season with Carlisle United.
Knight-Percival was born in Enfield, London. Having already spent his youth career at Histon, he debuted for the first team during the 2004–05 season, in which he made 12 appearances in all competitions, five of which came in the league. Histon enjoyed a successful 2004–05 campaign and were crowned champions of the Southern League Premier Division, resulting in promotion to the Conference South. He featured 42 times in the 2005–06 campaign, helping the "Stutes" to reach the play-offs, though was an unused substitute in the play-off final defeat to St Albans City. Histon then went on to dominate the division in the 2006–07 season, racking up 94 points to secure the Conference South title, with Knight-Percival contributing five goals from 28 games.
He scored nine goals in 49 appearances in the 2007–08 season, as Histon finished two places outside the play-off zone. Histon qualified for the FA Cup in 2008–09, knocking out League One sides Swindon Town and Leeds United in the opening two rounds with two 1–0 wins, before finally losing 2–1 to Swansea City. Manager Steve Fallon said that the win over Leeds "was a huge day for the whole village" and ten years on Knight-Percival recalled it as being "the best day of my career". He went on to score ten goals from 50 matches as Histon posted a third-place finish in the Conference Premier, though they were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Torquay United in the play-off semi-finals. The 2009–10 season ended with a disappointing 18th-place finish, though Knight-Percival added another seven goals from 45 games to leave his total tally at Bridge Road at 226 appearances and 37 goals.
On 21 April 2010, Knight-Percival signed a pre-contract agreement at Wrexham for an undisclosed fee – believed to be around £5,000. He had worked in a car factory before joining the "Dragons", and had been keen to become a full-time professional footballer. Manager Dean Saunders said his versatility was a key attraction with Wrexham looking to reduce their playing budget. Knight-Percival scored four goals in 34 games in 2010–11, helping Wrexham to the play-off semi-finals, where they lost out 5–1 on aggregate to Luton Town after losing the first leg at the Racecourse Ground 3–0.
He was converted to play at centre-back by Andy Morrell during the 2011–12 season. On 3 December, Wrexham knocked League One side Brentford out of the second round of the FA Cup; Wrexham won 1–0 and Knight-Percival came close to scoring with an overhead kick. They took Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion to a replay in the next round, before losing on penalties. Wrexham totalled 98 points in the league but had to settle for a place in the play-offs, and were once again beaten by Luton Town, losing 3–2 on aggregate. He was named on that season's Conference Premier Team of the Year, alongside teammate Mark Creighton.
Knight-Percival moved into the Football League when he signed a two-year deal with Peterborough United in May 2012, having already signed a pre-contract in January. In regards to the transfer, Knight-Percival said: "It's a massive step-up for me, but it's one I feel ready to take. Peterborough have a habit of finding players in the lower divisions who can perform much higher and hopefully I will be one of those." He made his full debut for the "Posh" against Reading in the second round of the 2012–13 League Cup; Reading won the match 3–2, and Knight-Percival scored an own goal in the 38th-minute after misjudging a cross from Danny Guthrie. He made his league debut on 18 September, starting in a 2–1 defeat to Bristol City at the London Road Stadium. He made 33 appearances throughout the 2012–13 season, which ended in relegation out of the Championship with defeat to Crystal Palace on the final day.
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