Bill Knott (footballer)

{{short description|New Zealand footballer}}

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William Knott was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm |title=A-International Appearances - Overall |publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website |accessdate=12 June 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501185855/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm |archivedate=1 May 2009 |url-status=dead }}

Knott scored in New Zealand's inaugural A-international fixture, with Ted Cook scoring a brace as New Zealand beat Australia 3–1 on 17 June 1922.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1559.htm|title=A-International Lineups|author=|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website|date=|accessdate=12 June 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm |title=A-International Scorers - Overall |publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website |accessdate=12 June 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616123344/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm |archivedate=16 June 2009 |url-status=dead }} It was his only appearance in official internationals.