Ron Baynham

Ron Baynham
Personal information
Full name Ronald Leslie Baynham
Date of birth 10 June 1929 (1929-06-10) (age 82)
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.

Playing career

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]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3. 
  2. ^ "Ronald Baynham". englandstats. http://englandstats.com/playerreport.php?pid=90. Retrieved 2007-08-14.