Teddy King
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| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 7 July 1884, Leicester | |
| Death | 1952 (aged 67 years) |
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Edwin "Teddy" King (7 July 1884 - 1952) was a footballer who played for Leicester City in the Football League, either side of World War I. He played as a wing half, and joined Leicester Fosse (as City were then called) after playing for a number of local sides.
He made a total of 236 senior appearances for Leicester, plus another 121 wartime appearances.
He also played first-class cricket for Leicestershire in two matches in the 1925 season, playing as a wicketkeeper.