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.

Gerry King
Personal information
Full name Gerald Henry King[1]
Date of birth (1947-04-07) 7 April 1947 (age 77)
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

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Having 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

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  1. ^ "Gerry King". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 109–110. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.