Charles Alexander King (born 15 November 1979) is a Scottish former professional

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and current manager of Scone Thistle. He had a playing career in the

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for several clubs. A striker, King began his career with

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in 1996. He remained at

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for three years, making just four league appearances. In June 1999 he joined Livingston, after being on loan to the

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club the previous season. In all, he made 59 league appearances for ''Livi'', scoring ten goals. After a loan period at

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during the 2000–01 season, he joined

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that spring. Before being released, he was the longest-serving player at the club. He was released on May 6, 2012, by the Brechin City manager at the time, Jim Weir, much to the shock and disappointment of both himself and Brechin fans. He scored his last goal for the club the day before in a 4–2 defeat to Dumbarton. He joined neighbours Forfar Athletic on a one-year deal on 6 June 2012. King took his first step into management in May 2013, with his appointment as player-manager of

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side Brechin Victoria. He left Vics in December 2016, and was appointed as assistant to Broughty Athletic manager Keith Gibson, before succeeding John Ovenstone as

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manager in July 2017. King parted company with Tayport in October 2018. He was appointed manager of St Andrews United in 2020 after serving as assistant manager for two seasons. King was appointed as manager of Tynecastle in 2021 and held this position until March 2023.

Honours

* Scottish Division Three winner 2001–02 *

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winner 2004–05

References

External links

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Profile at PlayerHistory.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Charlie 1979 births Living people Footballers from Edinburgh Scottish men's footballers St Johnstone F.C. players Ross County F.C. players Livingston F.C. players Stirling Albion F.C. players Brechin City F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Scottish Football League players Men's association football forwards Scottish football managers Scottish Junior Football Association players Brechin Victoria F.C. players St Andrews United F.C. players Tynecastle F.C. managers