Clive Baker (footballer, born 1934)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clive Baker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1934[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Adwick le Street, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 2012 (aged 77)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Rotherham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1952 | Intake | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1955 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1955–1959 | Halifax Town | 58 | (22) |
| 1959–1960 | Southport | 0 | (0) |
| 1960– | Buxton | ||
| Total | 58 | (22) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975 | York City (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Clive Baker (5 July 1934 – 20 February 2012) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers, Halifax Town and Southport and in non-League football for Buxton.[3][4][5]
Career
Born in Adwick le Street, West Riding of Yorkshire, Baker started his career with local youth side Intake before joining hometown club Doncaster Rovers in 1952.[4] He failed to make an appearance for the club and joined Football League Third Division North side Halifax Town in 1955.[4] In his four years with the club he made 58 league appearances scoring 22 goals.[4] He left in 1959 to join Football League Fourth Division side Southport but failed to appear for the first team, leaving in 1960.[4] He then dropped into non-league football with Cheshire County League side Buxton.[4]
After retiring from full-time football he moved into coaching, where his first job was with Halifax Town.[5] He later became first-team coach under manager Jim McAnearney at Rotherham United.[5] He also spent time as a coach with Hartlepool United and York City,[5] and served as caretaker manager at the latter from January to February 1975.[6] He moved to Norway as a coach for a year in 1977.[5] He also coached abroad in Canada, United States and South Africa.[5] In November 1984, Sheffield Wednesday manager Howard Wilkinson appointed Baker to his backroom staff as chief scout.[5] He stayed with the club for eighteen years working his way up to Youth Academy Director before retiring in 2001.[5]
Death
Baker died on 20 February 2012 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire at the age of 77.[3]
Managerial statistics
- Source:[6]
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| York City (caretaker) | 11 January 1975 | 15 February 1975 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | ||
References
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 9-781852-916657.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 1008. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ a b "Obituary". The Star. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Clive Baker - Neil Brown". Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Owls gentleman respected by all". The Star. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ a b Batters, David (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 69, 221–222, 342. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.