| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Edward Baker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Woolwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 1980 (aged 87–88)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Plumstead | |||
| Northfleet United | |||
| 1911–1913 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 1913–1914 | Dartford | ||
| 1914–1921 | Derby County | 44 | (7) |
| 1921–1926 | Plymouth Argyle | 85 | (11) |
| Bude | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Edward Baker (11 May 1892 – 1980) was a professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Derby County.[1][2]
Personal life
Baker served during the First World War and was wounded and gassed.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 1914–15[4] | Second Division | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| 1919–20[4] | First Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1920–21[4] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 1921–22[5] | Third Division South | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 6 |
| 1922–23[5] | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| 1923–24[5] | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 1926–27[5] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 85 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 90 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 129 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 134 | 19 | ||
Honours
Derby County
References
- 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 15. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ↑ "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1911–12". QPRnet. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- 1 2 Rippon, Anton (6 November 2018). "Remembrance 2018: The Rams in the Great War". derbytelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "William E Baker". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "GoS-DB Players". greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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