Tom Baker (footballer, born 1905)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas William Baker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham Harbour, England | ||
| Date of death | 1975 (aged 69–70)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Unsworth Colliery | |||
| Crook Town | |||
| Shotton Colliery Welfare | |||
| Chilton Colliery Recreation | |||
| 1929–1931 | Southport | 59 | |
| 1932–1934 | Brentford | 64 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Northampton Town | 13 | |
| 1935 | Rochdale | 38 | |
| Horden Colliery Welfare | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
Tom Baker, sometimes known as Billy Baker, was an English professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Brentford, Southport, Northampton Town and Rochdale.[1]
Playing career
Early years
A goalkeeper, Baker began his career in his native North East with Northern League sides Unsworth Colliery, Crook Town, Shotton Colliery Welfare and Chilton Colliery Recreation.[2] He later earned a move to the Football League with Southport, remaining with the club until 1932.[1]
Brentford
Baker signed for Division Three South side Brentford in 1932 on a free transfer.[1] Originally signed by Harry Curtis as cover for Dave Smith, Baker quickly took over the number one jersey and held down the position until January 1934, when Jack Clough took over.[1][3] He made 43 appearances during the Bees' 1932/33 Division Three South title-winning season.[3] Baker left Brentford at the end of the 1933/34 season, having made 65 appearances in his two years with Brentford.[1]
Northampton Town
Baker remained in the Division Three South to sign for Northampton Town, playing the 1934/35 season with the club.[1]
Later career
Baker's final league club was Division Three North side Rochdale and he wound down his career with North Eastern League side Horden Colliery Welfare.[1]
Honours
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. pp. 15, 16. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 15. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2015.