Gerry Baker (footballer, born 1938)

Gerry Baker

Personal information
Full name	Gerard Baker
Date of birth	(1938-09-16) 16 September 1938 (age 86)
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, his last game was on 07 December 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]

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.