Gerald Henry King (born 7 April 1947) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 98 appearances in the Football League during spells with Cardiff City, Torquay United, Luton Town and Newport County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Henry King[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Radnor, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1965 | Cardiff City | 6 | (0) |
| 1965–1966 | Torquay United | 18 | (2) |
| 1966–1967 | Luton Town | 22 | (4) |
| 1967–1969 | Newport County | 52 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHaving represented Wales at schoolboy level, King made his professional debut for Cardiff City during the 1964–65 season. After making six league appearances, he lost his place in the side to Bernie Lewis and was allowed to leave for Torquay United. He later played for Luton Town and Newport County.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Gerry King". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 109–110. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.