King had joined Thames Ironworks, as the club was then known, as a player in 1899, and his leadership skills led to his appointment as secretary-manager ahead of the 1902-03 season. He was to manage the club for three decades – responsible predominantly for transfer dealings while trainer Charlie Paynter took chief responsibility for tactics –…
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Syd King. A job for life
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