Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight has died aged 65 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024.
Knight spent 22 years at Fratton Park, making 801 appearances for Portsmouth between 1978 and 2000. That remains the record number of appearances by a goalkeeper for a single English club.
Known affectionately by Portsmouth supporters as “The Legend”, Knight continued to serve the club after retiring as a coach and ambassador.
Portsmouth pay tribute to Alan Knight
In a tribute to their former goalkeeper, Portsmouth said:
“The word legend is often overused in football, but the fact that Alan was still known as The Legend at Pompey more than 20 years after hanging up his gloves speaks volumes.”
He will be sadly missed by the Fratton faithful, team-mates and all of us at the club who knew and loved him.”
“Our thoughts are with Alan’s wife Heather, his daughters Jade and Rebekah and all his family and friends at this incredibly sad time. Rest in peace, The Legend”.
Portsmouth captain Marlon Pack also paid tribute to Knight on social media:
“RIP Knightsie. A true club legend who bled blue. A figure who has done so much for this football club and the wider community over so many years”.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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