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Allan George King
Allan George King (born 31st January 1945 in Cambuslang, Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for both Glasgow Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC in the role of defender. Whilst playing for Rangers he played in the same squad as club legends John Greig and Jim Baxter. Youth Whilst attending Gateside Primary School between 1950-56, King represented Rutherglen/Cambuslang schools a number of times in Glasgow District Shield against schools from other Glasgow districts. Moving to secondary in 1956 King captained Hamilton Academy at all levels, represented Lanarkshire Schools (at under 15 and under 18 levels), captaining the under 18 side in the Scottish Youth Trophy before leaving in 1962. King was also selected for Hamilton Amateurs on seven occassions in the Amatuer League Youth under 18 League. Captaining the side three times during a season which saw them reach the 6th round of the Senior Scottish Amateur Cup and making them the first side in history to reach that stage of the competition. Before signing for Rangers in 1963 King played a number of other Junior matches for Greenock Juniors, Cambuslang Rangers, Shettleston Juniors and Blantyre Victoria. Club Career Signing for Rangers in 1963 King played for two seasons (1963-1965) in a squad which won the Scottish Cup, 2nd XI Cup, Scottish League Championship Trophy and the League Cup in 1964-65. King then signed for Hamilton in 1965 where he played for a season before retiring from professional football in 1966. International Career King was capped for Scotland at Youth Level (Under 18) versus Northern Ireland at Coleraine in the season of 1962-63. Honours Personal Married to Janette Walker King (Dunsmore) in 1967, King qualified as an accountant that same year and embarked on a successful business career in the Electrical Supply Industry.