Teddy King
English footballer
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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.[2]
Date of birth
7 July 1884
Place of birth
Leicester, England
Date of death
1952 (aged 67–68)
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Date of death | 1952 (aged 67–68) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906?–1922? | Leicester Fosse/City | 227 | (26) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He made a total of 236 senior appearances for Leicester, plus another 121 wartime appearances.[3]
He also played first-class cricket for Leicestershire in two matches in the 1925 season, playing as a wicketkeeper.[4]
