About Ernie King
Lived 1907 – 2001 (aged 93–94). Ernie King was an association football player.
Life and career
King was born in Brockley, London. He played non-league football in Dorset before joining West Bromwich Albion, initially as an amateur, in 1928. He turned professional the following year, and played for the club's reserves, but not for the first team, and moved on to Brighton & Hove Albion in 1931. He was a regular in the side from 1932 to 1937, playing in either full-back position, but suffered an injury in October 1937 that forced his retirement. He went on to keep a hotel in Weymouth, and died in Dorset in 2001 at the age of 93.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernie King?
association football player (-2001)
When was Ernie King born?
Ernie King was born on 25 November 1907 in Brockley.
When did Ernie King die?
Ernie King died in 2001 in Dorset.
What was Ernie King's occupation?
Ernie King was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ernie King (footballer, born 1907)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie King. https://biography.guide/ernie-king-association-football-player/
MLA: "Ernie King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernie-king-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Ernie King." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernie-king-association-football-player/.
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