Mansfield bring in free-agent defender Knoyle
Mansfield Town have signed former Stockport County defender Kyle Knoyle on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old was a free agent after leaving Stockport, having helped them reach the League One play-offs.Knoyle was a mainstay of the County side that won the League Two title last year and played 81 times in two-and-a-half years after joining from Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee in January 2023.The former West Ham youngster has also had significant spells at Swindon Town and Cambridge United.He is the fourth new player to move to the Stags this summer and the second this week after Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts joined the club."Kyle's a player who we've played against a lot in the last few seasons," Mansfield manager Nigel Clough told the club website, external. "He gives us a lot of versatility on the right side, whether it be at centre-back, right-back or wing-back, so he'll provide good competition in those areas."He knows this league inside out and has played a big part in Stockport's success."
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