Tributes Pour In As Portsmouth Goalkeeping Legend Alan Knight Passes Away At 65

Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight has passed away at the age of 65, following a diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2024.

Knight spent an incredible 22 years of his career at Fratton Park, making 801 appearances between 1978 and 2000—a record for a goalkeeper at a single English club. Affectionately nicknamed “The Legend” by Pompey fans, he continued to serve the club after retiring as both a coach and an ambassador.

In a heartfelt tribute, the club released a statement saying: “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 shared a touching tribute on social media, writing: “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.”

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