| Derek King | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Albert King | |
| Date of birth | August 15, 1929 | |
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | |
| Date of death | 16 June 2003 (aged 73) | |
| Place of death | Huntingdon, England | |
| Playing position | Central defender | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1945–1956 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur Swansea City | 19(0) 5(0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||
Derek Albert King (b.15 August 1929 in Hackney–d.16 June 2003 in Huntingdon) was a former English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City.[1]
King attended the Glynn Road School, Hackney.[2] After leaving school aged 14 he trained as a tie maker and played his early football for Alexander Palace football club in 1945. King joined Tottenham Hotspur as a junior in the season of 1945–46. After completing two years National Service serving with the Grenadier Guards he returned to to Tottenham and in 1950 he became a full time player.[2] He made his senior debut in a 1-0 home win against Fulham on 20 August 1951. The central defender made 19 appearances for the Spurs [3] before transferring to Swansea City in August 1956. A resolute player he featured in five matches with the Vetch Field club in 1956 before a recurring knee injury ended his senior career in December 1956. King attempted a come back at Ted Ditchburn's Romford in 1959.[4]
After retiring from football King used his skills as a tie maker when he was employed by Spurs legend Dave Mackay at his tie business. He later worked as a school caretaker. At one time he lived adjacent to White Hart Lane at Paxton Road and maintained a close interest in football up to his death at a Huntingdon nursing home in 2003.[2]
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