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Reg Kingham

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Reg Kingham
Personal information
Full name Henry Ronald Kingham
Date of birth (1904-11-19)19 November 1904
Place of birth Harpenden, England
Date of death 4 August 1948(1948-08-04) (aged 43)
Place of death Luton, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1926 St Albans City
1926–1937 Luton Town 250 (0)
1937– Yeovil & Petters United
Worcester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Ronald "Reg" Kingham (19 November 1904 – 4 August 1948) was an English footballer best known as a player for Luton Town.

Career

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Born in Harpenden, Kingham joined his local side Luton Town from St Albans City in 1926. After playing 275 matches for Luton, Kingham left in 1937 to join Yeovil & Petters United. After Yeovil, Kingham had a spell with Worcester City before ending his career.[2]

Later life

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Kingham later became the groundsman for Vauxhall Motors Recreation Club. He died following a spinal illness, aged 43.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Luton. 3 new forwards for Luton Town". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Joyce, Mike. "Henry Kingham". Since 1888. Retrieved 2 July 2009. (registration & fee required)
  3. ^ "Death of Former Yeovil Player". Western Gazette. 10 September 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 28 March 2024.