Seth King

Seth King
Personal information
Full name Seth King
Date of birth (1897-02-14)14 February 1897
Place of birth Penistone, England
Date of death 8 February 1958(1958-02-08) (aged 60)
Place of death Leigh, England
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Penistone Church
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1920 Penistone Church F.C.
1920–1929 Sheffield United 107 (0)
1929–1932 Oldham Athletic 91 (0)
1932–1934 Denaby United
Medal record
Sheffield United
Winner FA Cup 1925
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Seth King (14 February 1897 – 8 February 1958) was an English footballer who played as a defender in The Football League. Born in Penistone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he began his career as an amateur playing for his local church team. After a spell in Huddersfield Town's reserves, he signed as a professional for Sheffield United, for whom he played over 100 times and won an FA Cup winners medal in 1925. He later had spells at Oldham Athletic and Denaby United before retiring.

  1. ^ Nemo (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sheffield United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.