BBC · Apr 3, 2025
Potters and Crewe mourn prolific forward King
Johnny King during his time at StokeNear-neighbours Stoke City and Crewe Alexandra are mourning the death of former Potters forward Johnny King at the age of 92.
King scored 113 goals in 311 Stoke appearances in the 1950s, placing him fifth in the list of the club's all-time scorers.
He came through the ranks at Crewe Alexandra before moving to the Victoria Ground in 1953 to lead the line for Stoke in Division Two for eight seasons, finishing as top scorer on three occasions.
The left-footer moved to Division One club Cardiff in 1961 before returning to Gresty Road the following year and helping the Railwaymen earn promotion.
He played a further four years before hanging up his boots in 1967.