Gary Ian King (born 27 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Ian King[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1990[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2008 | Lincoln City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Lincoln City | 11 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Boston United (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Accrington Stanley | 8 | (1) |
| 2010 | Hinckley United | 14 | (4) |
| 2010 | Louth Town | 2 | (1) |
| 2010 | Stamford | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Harrogate Town | 15 | (2) |
| 2011 | Stamford | ||
| 2011–2012 | Worksop Town | ||
| 2012 | Grantham Town | ||
| 2012 | Stamford | ||
| 2012 | Corby Town | 14 | (5) |
| 2012 | → Grantham Town (dual registration) | ||
| 2012 | Stamford | ||
| 2012–2013 | Spalding United | ||
| 2013 | Corby Town | 10 | (6) |
| 2013 | Brigg Town | ||
| 2013 | Grantham Town | ||
| 2013–14 | Coalville Town | ||
| 2014 | Grantham Town | ||
| 2014 | Deeping Rangers | ||
| 2014–2015 | Holbeach United | ||
| 2015–2017 | Lincoln United | ||
| 2017 | Stamford | ||
| 2017 | Cleethorpes Town | ||
| 2017–2018 | Spalding United | ||
| 2019 | Lincoln United | ||
| 2019–2021 | Skegness Town | ||
| 2021 | Frickley Athletic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:10, 1 October 2010 (UTC) | |||
King notably played in the Football League with both Lincoln City and Accrington Stanley, as well as spending time on loan with Boston United. He has since been a journeyman in non-league football and has played for Hinckley United, Louth Town, Stamford, Harrogate Town, Worksop Town, Grantham Town, Corby Town, Spalding United, Brigg Town, Coalville Town, Deeping Rangers, Holbeach United, Lincoln United, Skegness Town and Frickley Athletic.
Career
editEarly career
editKing started his journey in Lincoln City's U9's team. He went up through the ranks for ten years. He also played for East Coast Juniors as a young kid once scored 50 goals from midfield in one season.
King signed his first professional contract on 19 April 2008. Later that day, he made his first start for Lincoln and scored against Brentford in the 39th minute of the game. Lincoln later went on to win this match 3–1.
He joined Boston United on loan on 8 January 2009 till mid-March. He joined Accrington prior to the 2009–10 season. Gary enjoyed his first goal for Accrington against the team from where he was born, Grimsby Town.
Non-League
editOn 7 June 2010 he signed for Hinckley United.[2]
On 12 November 2010 he signed non-contract terms with Louth Town,[3] marking his debut for the club by scoring a last minute winner in the 2–1 victory at Appleby Frodingham in the Northern Counties East League Division One clash on 13 November 2010.[4] After two further appearances for the club, one in the league one in the cup, he moved on, joining Stamford at the beginning of December 2010.[5] However, with inclement weather preventing any competitive football for the club, a seven-day notice for King's services was put in by Harrogate Town shortly before Christmas[6] and he duly linked up with the Football Conference North club.[7]
King was released from Harrogate Town on 13 May 2011 after his contract was not renewed for the new season.[8]
In July 2011 it was announced that he had rejoined Stamford.[9] He returned to Stamford in January 2012[10] On 18 February 2012, he agreed to join Corby Town on a dual-registration deal with Grantham Town.[11]
In May 2012, he agreed a deal to rejoin Stamford.[12] He moved on to join Spalding United,[13] marking his debut by scoring twice in a 2-1 FA Vase 4th Round victory at Ely City on 29 January 2013.[14] He returned to former club Corby Town in March 2013, joining the club on a dual-registration deal.[15]
In August 2013 he joined Brigg Town[16] but swiftly departed to join Grantham Town, making a goalscoring debut in the club's opening day 2–1 defeat at Ashton United on 17 August 2013.[17][18] On 9 December 2013, he moved on to join Coalville Town[19][20] However, his spell with the club was short and he returned to Grantham Town in January 2014.[21] In April 2014 he was on his travels again, joining Deeping Rangers[22] for whom he would score twice for in their 4–5 defeat to Huntingdon Town in the United Counties League Cup Final on 5 May 2014.[23] He agreed to join Holbeach United ahead on the 2014–15 season[24] and, after completing a whole season with the club, agreed new terms for the 2015–16 season.[25] In December 2015 he moved on to join Lincoln United.[26] In January 2017 he joined Stamford[27] but was quickly on the move again, joining Cleethorpes Town ahead of their FA Vase quarter final tie at Southall[28] which the club would win 5–2 with King debuting as a substitute. On 18 March 2017, his first-minute lob secured the club's place at Wembley Stadium as they went through to the FA Vase Final with a 1–0 home victory, and 2-1 aggregate score, over Bromsgrove Sporting.[29]
He joined Spalding United for a second spell in May 2017,[30] remaining with the club until the beginning of November 2018.[31]
In January 2019, he rejoined Lincoln United,[32] debuting in the club's 5–0 defeat at Marske United on 19 January 2019.[33]
Following a two-year spell at Skegness Town, King moved to West Yorkshire side Frickley Athletic in October 2021.
References
edit- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ^ "Three new faces at Hinckley". Non League News 24. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Louth Town boss signs striker Gary King following his release from Hinckley". Grimsby Telegraph. 13 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Gary King grabs last-minute winner on his debut for Louth Town". Grimsby Telegraph. 15 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "One in – one out at Stamford". NonLeagueDaily.com. 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Daniels duo are due to face league leaders". Stamford Mercury. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Harrogate bring in former Knitter". NonLeagueDaily.com. 29 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "King, James and Bowey released". Harrogate Town AFC website. 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Clark delighted with summer signings". NonLeague.pitchero.com. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Triple signing boosts Daniels". Rutland and Stamford Mercury. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "King signs for Steelmen". Corby Town F.C. Official Website. 18 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Trio return to Stamford". NonLeagueDaily.com. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Raymond bolsters squad with King". NonLeagueDaily.com. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "A fine debut by King". NonLeague.pitchero.com. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "So long Kingy – Thanks for the memories!". Spalding United F.C. Official Website. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "King chooses Brigg". NonLeague.pitchero.com. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Grantham Town boss says 'Gingerbreads can beat anyone in the league'". Grantham Journal. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Opening Day Joy". Ashton United F.C. Official Website. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "First movers around the non-League Pyramid in December". NonLeague.pitchero.com. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Ravens add three new signings". Coalville Town F.C. Official Website. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "January moves (part two)". NonLeague.pitchero.com. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Chromasport & Trophies United Counties League Newsletter No. 286 April 2014". 5 April 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cup Final heartbreak for Rangers". Deeping Rangers F.C. Official Website. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Holbeach United seal deals for fantastic four". Spalding Voice. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "King is first to sign new deal at Tigers". Spalding Guardian. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "'Difficult decision' to leave Holbeach United". Spalding Guardian. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Five new players signed by Stamford this week". Stamford and Rutland Mercury. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Cleethorpes Town new signing chats about his move". The Bootiful Game – Northern Counties East League Magazine. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "It's a dream come true for Cleethorpes Town match-winner King". Grimsby Telegraph. 20 March 2017. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Acar, King, Beeson & Humble Commit To The Tulips For 2017/18". Spalding United F.C. Official Website. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Spalding United captain Gary King leaves the Tulips". Spalding Today. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Gary King returns". Lincoln United F.C. Official Website. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Sorry show from the Whites". Lincoln United F.C. Official Website. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
