Jimmy Baker

Jimmy Baker

Jimmy Baker

Midfielder
Place Of Birth Trethomas, Caerphilly, Wales
Date Of Birth 5 May 1904
Date Of Death 1 January 1979 (74)
Last Win 4 May 1935 33429days ago
Last Loss 19 April 1935 33444days ago
Statistics
Games Played
196
-
Per Game
Games Started
196
1.0
Per Game
Substituted In
0
0
Per Game
Minutes
17640
90.0
Per Game
Goals
13
0.1
Per Game
Goal From Penalty
5
0.03
Per Game
Assists
0
0
Per Game
Cards (All)
0
0
Per Game
BioStatsMatchesTeammates

Just 2 months after buying Ted Watson from Wolves, James McIntyre raided the reserve side of the Molineux club again to acquire the services of Jimmy Baker. After irregular League appearances at Wolves, he became a regular choice for City, starting as a wing half, but switching to centre half with great effect. Despite making over 100 appearances in 3 seasons, he moved to his native Wales, playing for Lovell's Athletic - the works side for the well known confectionary company. Within 8 months, he returned to Highfield Road as the regular right half.
He remained first team choice, but Harry Storer was anxious to see Billy Frith progress. Baker was sold to Bristol City, but only played 11 times in 2 seasons, before being attracted to the newly formed Colchester United. He finally hung up his boots during the war.

Penalties (6 - 5 scored)
1930-31
20 December 1930 v Torquay United H, Division Three (South), scored (keeper Joe Wright)
7 February 1931 v Walsall H, Division Three (South), scored (keeper Roy John)
1933-34
23 September 1933 v Swindon Town H, Division Three (South), scored (keeper Arthur Briggs)
25 November 1933 v Crewe Alexandra H, FA Cup 1st Round, scored (keeper Jimmy Foster)
25 November 1933 v Crewe Alexandra H, FA Cup 1st Round, scored (keeper Jimmy Foster)
17 March 1934 v Luton Town H, Division Three (South), saved (keeper George Harford)

1937–38 Southern League Cup winner with Colchester United
1938–39 Southern League winnerwith Colchester United