Teddy King
Edwin "Teddy" King (7 July 1884 - 1952) was a footballer who played for Leicester City in the Football League, either side of World War I. He played as a wing half, and joined Leicester Fosse (as City were then called) after playing for a number of local sides.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Date of death | 1952 (aged 67–68) | ||
| Playing position(s) | wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906?–1922? | Leicester Fosse/City | 227 | (26) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He made a total of 236 senior appearances for Leicester, plus another 121 wartime appearances.[2]
He also played first-class cricket for Leicestershire in two matches in the 1925 season, playing as a wicketkeeper.[3]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- filbertstreet.net stats Archived 2011-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
- "Player profile: Teddy King". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
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