Horace Baker (footballer)

Horace Baker
Personal information
Full name Horace Anthony Baker
Date of birth 1 September 1910(1910-09-01)
Place of birth Fenton, Staffordshire, England
Date of death 1 March 1974(1974-03-01) (aged 63)
Place of death Creswell, Staffordshire, England
Playing position Right-winger
Youth career
Longton Hall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1934 Port Vale 10 (1)
Tranmere Rovers
Shrewsbury Town
Southport
Shrewsbury Town
Total 10+ (1+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Horace Anthony Baker (1 September 1910 – 1 March 1974) was an English footballer.

Playing career

Baker played for Longton Hall before joining Port Vale as an amateur in March 1932, signing professional forms two months later. After playing just ten games and scoring one goal in two seasons he was given a free transfer in May 1934 and moved on to Tranmere Rovers. He later played for Shrewsbury Town before joining Southport, and then returning to Shrewsbury Town.[1]

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