Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronald Leslie Baynham | ||
Date of birth | 10 June 1929 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
Worcester City | ? | (?) | |
1951–1964 | Luton Town | 388 | (0) |
National team | |||
1955 | England | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Ronald Leslie "Ron" Baynham (born 10 June 1929 in Birmingham, England) is an English former footballer, best known as a goalkeeper for Luton Town.
Baynham first took up goalkeeping during a spell in the army on National Service, and declined a trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers soon after, thinking himself not good enough. After starring at Worcester City he felt confident enough to accept a move to Luton Town. For four years he competed with Bernard Streten for the number one shirt, but by 1955 Baynham was Luton's regular 'keeper.[1]
Baynham played for the club until 1964, when the 35-year-old retired. He gained a total of 3 caps for England during his time at Luton.[1][2]