Gerry Baker (footballer, born 1938)

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Gerry Baker
Personal information
Full name Gerard Baker
Date of birth (1938-09-16) 16 September 1938 (age 84)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1957–1958 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
1958–1959 Wigan Athletic 47 (0)
1959–1963 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
1963–1968 York City 214 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gerard Baker (born 16 September 1938) is an English former footballer who made more than 200 appearances in the Football League for York City. [1] His career ended following a cartilage injury sustained on 30 November 1968. On 20 October 1969 he enjoyed a testimonial game when York City played The Happy Wanderers (the club's 1954–55 FA Cup semi final side). [2]

He started his career with Bolton Wanderers before joining his hometown club Wigan Athletic, where he made played 47 games in the Lancashire Combination. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "York City : 1946/47–2003/04". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  2. ↑ Batters, Dave (1990). York City: A Complete Record 1992-1990. Breedon Books. p. 139. ISBN   0-907969-69-0.
  3. ↑ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 147. ISBN   978-1-874427-91-9.


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