Anthony Knapp (born 13 October 1936 in Newstead, Nottinghamshire) is a former English footballer, a notable defender in the English football league in the 1960s.He was training with Nottingham Forest before becoming professional, as a player for Leicester City (1955–61, 86 matches), Southampton FC (1961–67, 260 matches, 2 goal), Coventry City (1967–68, 11 matches), Los Angeles Wolves (1968) and Tranmere Rovers (1969–71, 36 matches, 1 goal).His career as a manager started in Poole Town F.C.