Career
A forward, he scored 59 goals in 164 league games in a seven-year career in the Football League. He was the brother of goalkeepers Frank and Ray King. He began his career with Newcastle United following the conclusions of World World War II, and had a brief spell with Hull City, before joining Portuguese Vale in April 1949.
He impressed for the "Valiants", and was sold on to Barrow for a four-figure fee in February 1950.
He scored more than half of his career goals for the "Bluebirds", before he enjoyed brief stays with Bradford City and Gillingham. He later played for non-league clubs King"s Lynn and Ely City.
King played for the Royal Air Force during World World War World War II During the war he narrowly escaped death when he was aboard a ship that was sunk by a U-boat. He signed with Newcastle United in 1945, despite interest from Burnley.
He played two Second Division games in 1946-1947, before injury restricted his progress.
He swapped Street James" Park for Boothferry Park when he transferred to Hull City. He spent 1947-1948 and 1948-1949 with Hull City, featuring in three Third Division North games for Raich Carter"s "Tigers". He joined Portuguese Vale for a four-figure fee in April 1949.
He scored three goals in eight Third Division South games in 1949-1950, but lost his place in October 1949.
He was sold on to Barrow for a four-figure fee in February 1950 by manager Gordon Hodgson. He scored 35 goals in 86 Third Division North games for Jack Hacking"s "Bluebirds", before leaving Holker Street for Bradford City on a £4,500 transfer.
He scored nine times in 23 games for Ivor Powell"s "Bantams" in 1952-1953 in a brief stay at Valley Parade. He later scored five goals in 21 Third Division South games for Archie Clark"s Gillingham.
He left Priestfield and the Football League, and played for United Counties League side King"s Lynn, before he was appointed player-coach at Cambridgeshire League side Ely City.
After retiring he became a chiropodist. He died in 2009, having suffered with alzheimer"s disease.