Ledley King retires: On his day King was the best defender in the Premier League, trouble was, he ended up having too few of those days, says Darren Lewis - Darren Lewis -
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Tottenham Hotspur on Twitter: "On this day: Ledley King made his debut, going on for Stephen Clemence, in a 3-2 defeat at Liverpool back in 1999. http://t.co/sIRC53HZ52" / Twitter
Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur stalwart Ledley King has announced his retirement from football at the age of 31, saying: "I have always found it hard to imagine wearing the shirt of
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Former Tottenham captain Ledley King: I enjoyed playing for Spurs more than England | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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England defender Ledley King to stay at Tottenham Hotspur until 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | The Guardian
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