Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gerard Baker | ||
Date of birth | 16 September 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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]