Michael Knighton

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Michael Knighton
Born	(1951-10-04) 4 October 1951 (age 73) Derbyshire, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	St Cuthbert's Society, Durham
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Years active	1980–present
Website	www.michaelknighton.co.uk

Michael Knighton (born 4 October 1951^[1]) is an English businessman, best known for his involvement in Manchester United and Carlisle United football clubs. Knighton first came to prominence in 1989 for his aborted £20 million bid to buy Manchester United, which resulted in him taking a seat on the club's board.