Derek King (Australian footballer)

Derek King (7 September 1948 – 28 April 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1960s.

Derek King
Personal information
Full name Derek John Edward King
Date of birth (1948-09-07)7 September 1948
Date of death 28 April 2014(2014-04-28) (aged 65)
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1967–1969 St Kilda 11 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

King came into the St Kilda senior side after making his way up from the thirds but couldn't establish himself in the VFL.

A rover, he played briefly in Western Australia with Swan Districts before joining Oakleigh in the Victorian Football Association. He played his best football at Oakleigh, winning two Association best and fairest awards: the first division's J. J. Liston Trophy in 1975,[1] and then the second division's J. Field Trophy in 1977, when he polled a record 67 votes.[2] he also placed second by a single vote for the Liston Trophy in 1976,[3] and third in 1970.[4] He transferred to first division team Caulfield in 1978,[5] and placed third for the Liston Trophy again in 1980.[6]

His son, Clinton King, was an AFL player at three separate clubs.

He died from cancer on 28 April 2014, aged 65.[7]

References
  1. Ken Piesse (28 August 1975). "King Derek". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 28.
  2. Marc Fiddian (1 September 1977). "Bill runs away with Liston". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 26.
  3. Marc Fiddian (26 August 1976). "Hibbert wins Liston". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 32.
  4. "Cook takes VFA award". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. 27 August 1970. p. 62.
  5. Marc Fiddian (19 May 1978). "Wharton walks out on Dogs". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 22.
  6. Marc Fiddian (28 August 1980). "Port's Allender wins Liston". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. pp. 28, 27.
  7. "Former VFA champion Derek King dies at age 65". Moorabbin Kingston Leader. Victoria: Herald Sun. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  • Derek King's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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