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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Chatham, Kent, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 1933 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1897 | Northfleet | ||
| 1897–1899 | New Brompton | ||
| 1899–1900 | Thames Ironworks | 16 | (0) |
| 1900–1903 | West Ham United | 59 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1902–1932 | West Ham United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernest Sydney "Syd" King (1 August 1873 – 14 February 1933) was an English footballer and manager, and one of the most important figures in the early history of West Ham United.