Derek King (7 September 1948 – 28 April 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1960s.
| Derek King | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Derek John Edward King | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1948 | ||
| Date of death | 28 April 2014 (aged 65) | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1967–1969 | St Kilda | 11 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
King came into the St Kilda senior side after making his way up from the thirds but couldn't establish himself in the VFL.
A rover, he played briefly in Western Australia with Swan Districts before joining Oakleigh in the Victorian Football Association. He played his best football at Oakleigh, winning two Association best and fairest awards: the first division's J. J. Liston Trophy in 1975,[1] and then the second division's J. Field Trophy in 1977, when he polled a record 67 votes.[2] he also placed second by a single vote for the Liston Trophy in 1976,[3] and third in 1970.[4] He transferred to first division team Caulfield in 1978,[5] and placed third for the Liston Trophy again in 1980.[6]
Overall, King played 139 VFA games; 85 with Oakleigh and 54 with Caulfield.[7]
King's father Robert played for VFA club Brighton[7] while his son, Clinton King, was an AFL player at three separate clubs.
He died from cancer on 28 April 2014, aged 65.[8]
References
edit- ^ Ken Piesse (28 August 1975). "King Derek". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 28.
- ^ Marc Fiddian (1 September 1977). "Bill runs away with Liston". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 26.
- ^ Marc Fiddian (26 August 1976). "Hibbert wins Liston". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 32.
- ^ "Cook takes VFA award". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. 27 August 1970. p. 62.
- ^ Marc Fiddian (19 May 1978). "Wharton walks out on Dogs". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 22.
- ^ Marc Fiddian (28 August 1980). "Port's Allender wins Liston". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. pp. 28, 27.
- ^ a b Piesse, p. 99.
- ^ "Former VFA champion Derek King dies at age 65". Moorabbin Kingston Leader. Victoria: Herald Sun. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- Derek King's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Piesse, K. (2010) The Bears Uncensored, Cricketbooks.com.au: Melbourne. ISBN 9780646528793