Peter Baker (footballer, born 1931)
Peter Baker (10 December 1931 – 27 January 2016) was an English footballer. Educated at Southgate County School in North London, he played right-back for Tottenham Hotspur and was part of the double-winning side of 1960-61 and won the FA Cup with Spurs in 1962. He played 299 league games for Tottenham scoring three goals.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Russell Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Hampstead, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 January 2016 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1952 | Enfield | ||
| 1952–1965 | Tottenham Hotspur | 299 | (3) |
| 1965–1967 | Durban United | 38 | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | Romford | ||
| 1970 | Durban United | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBaker joined Tottenham Hotspur from non-League club Enfield in October 1952. After a slow start at Spurs he gained a place in the first team and quickly improved and went on to play a key role in the Spurs Double-winning side of 1960–61.[2]
He stayed with them until the end of the 1964-65 season, keeping a regular place in the team from the 1960–61 season until the end of the 1963-64 season, when he was replaced by Cyril Knowles. After leaving White Hart Lane Baker emigrated to South Africa,[3] where he joined Durban United[4] and later became the club's manager.[5]
Post-football career
editAfter retiring from the game he settled in Durban, South Africa, where he ran an office and stationery business.[6]
He has been included in the Tottenham Hotspur Hall of Fame.[5] He died in 2016 following an illness, aged 84.[7]
Honours
editTottenham Hotspur
References
edit- ^ "History". Tottenhamhotspur.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy, The Sportsmans Book Club, London, 1965
- ^ "The Double Season - The Squad". Spurs Odyssey. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Peter Baker Statistics". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ a b "History". Tottenhamhotspur.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Where are they now? - Former Spurs players". Mehstg.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Former Tottenham defender Peter Baker dies". Espn Fc. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ a b Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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