Tom Baker (footballer, born 1905)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas William Baker[1] | ||
Date of birth | 17 August 1905 | ||
Place of birth | Seaham Harbour, England | ||
Date of death | 30 March 1975 69)[2] | (aged||
Place of death | Shotton Colliery, England | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Usworth Colliery | |||
Crook Town | |||
Shotton Colliery Welfare | |||
Chilton Colliery Recreation | |||
1929–1932 | Southport | 59 | (0) |
1932–1934 | Brentford | 64 | (0) |
1934–1935 | Northampton Town | 13 | (0) |
1935–1936 | Rochdale | 38 | (0) |
Horden Colliery Welfare | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Thomas William Baker (17 August 1905 – 30 March 1975), sometimes known as Billy Baker,[2] was an English professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Brentford, Southport, Northampton Town and Rochdale.[3]
Playing career
Early years
A goalkeeper, Baker began his career in his native North East with Northern League sides Usworth Colliery, Crook Town, Shotton Colliery Welfare and Chilton Colliery Recreation.[1] He later earned a move to the Football League with Southport, making 65 appearances before departing in 1932.[2]
Brentford
Baker signed for Division Three South side Brentford in 1932 on a free transfer.[3] Originally signed by Harry Curtis as cover for Dave Smith,[3] Baker quickly took over the number one jersey and held down the position until January 1934, when Jack Clough took over.[4] He made 43 appearances during the Bees' 1932–33 Division Three South title-winning season.[4] Baker left Brentford at the end of the 1933–34 season, having made 65 appearances in his two years at Griffin Park.[3]
Northampton Town
Baker remained in the Division Three South to sign for Northampton Town, playing the 1934–35 season with the club.[3]
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.[3]
Personal life
During his amateur football career, Baker worked as a miner.[2]
Honours
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Southport | 1929–30[5] | Third Division North | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
1930–31[6] | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
1931–32[7] | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
Total | 59 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 0 | ||
Brentford | 1932–33[4] | Third Division South | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
1933–34[4] | Second Division | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
Total | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 0 | ||
Career Total | 123 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 130 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 15. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 3 4 "Billy Baker (Player Profile)". 2016-03-17. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 3 4 5 White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 372. ISBN 0951526200.
- ↑ "Player Details". Port Online. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ↑ "Player Details". Port Online. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ↑ "Player Details". Port Online. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 8 January 2017.