| 词条 | Derek King (footballer, born 1929) |
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|name= Derek King |image= |fullname= Derek Albert King |birth_date ={{Birth date|df=y|1929|8|15|}} | birth_place = Hackney, England |death_date ={{death date and age|2003|6|16|1929|8|15|df=y}} | death_place = Huntingdon, England | height = |position=Central defender | years1 = 1945–1956 | years2 =1956 | clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur | clubs2 =Swansea City | caps1 = 19 | goals1 = 0 | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 }}Derek Albert King (15 August 1929 – 16 June 2003) was an English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City.[1] BiographyKing 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 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 comeback at Ted Ditchburn's Romford in 1959.[4] Post football–careerAfter 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] References1. ^Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) {{ISBN|1-85291-665-6}} p350. Retrieved 17 June 2010 {{DEFAULTSORT:King, Derek}}2. ^1 2 [https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/article-old-152413.html Derek King's obituary] Retrieved 17 June 2010 3. ^Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 {{webarchive |url=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFlbhxk6?url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html |date=3 June 2009 }} 4. ^Swansea City profile {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309000000/http://www.swanseacity.net/page/PastPlayers/0%2C%2C10354~1251445%2C00.html |date=9 March 2010 }} Retrieved 17 June 2010 8 : 1929 births|2003 deaths|People from Hackney Central|English footballers|English Football League players|Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players|Swansea City A.F.C. players|Association footballers not categorized by position |
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