Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight has died aged 65 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024.
Knight spent 22 years playing at Fratton Park, making 801 appearances between 1978 and 2000 – the record for a keeper at a single English club.
Pompey fans gave him the nickname The Legend and after retiring he became both a coach and ambassador for the club.
In a moving tribute to their former player, a club statement, external 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 posted 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”.
