Eddie King (footballer, born 1890)

Edward King (1890 – after 1913), sometimes known as Teddy King, was an English professional football right half who played in the Football League for Clapton Orient and Woolwich Arsenal.[1][3]

Eddie King
Personal information
Full name Edward King[1]
Date of birth 1890
Place of birth Blyth, England[2]
Playing position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1910 South Shields
1910–1912 Leyton
1912–1914 Woolwich Arsenal 11 (0)
1914–1916 Clapton Orient 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

King served as a private with the Football Battalion and The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) during the First World War.[4] After his retirement from football, he became a miner.[5]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Woolwich Arsenal 1912–13[2] First Division 11 0 2 0 13 0
Clapton Orient 1914–15[6] Second Division 17 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 28 0 2 0 30 0
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 164. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Edward King". 11v11.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  3. Group, Arsenal Media. "Edward King | Arsenal.com". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. "The Footballers' Battalions". www.football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. "OUR HER-O'S: Part three of Orient's WW1 Heroes". www.leytonorient.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  6. "Clapton Orient Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 17 June 2017.


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