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| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 1892, Woolwich, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 1980 (aged 88 years) |
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Biography
William Edward Baker (11 May 1892 – 1980) was a professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Derby County.
Personal life
Baker served during the First World War and was wounded and gassed.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 1914–15 | Second Division | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| 1919–20 | First Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1920–21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 1921–22 | Third Division South | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 6 |
| 1922–23 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| 1923–24 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 1926–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 85 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 90 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 129 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 134 | 19 | ||
Honours
Derby County
- Football League Second Division: 1914–15