Clive Baker (footballer, born 1959)

Clive Edward Baker (born 14 March 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Norwich City, Barnsley and Coventry City in the Football League and for Ipswich Town in the Premier League.[3]

Clive Baker
Personal information
Full name Clive Edward Baker[1]
Date of birth (1959-03-14) 14 March 1959
Place of birth West Runton, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1984 Norwich City 14 (0)
1984–1991 Barnsley 291 (0)
1991–1992 Coventry City 0 (0)
1992–1994 Ipswich Town 48 (0)
Total 353 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Baker was born in West Runton, Norfolk.[3] He began his career at Norwich City in July 1977 appearing 14 times in his 7 years at the club. From Norwich he moved to Barnsley where he again played for seven years,[4] this time racking up 291 appearances and twice winning the club's Player of the Year award.[5] He was transferred to Coventry City in August 1991, and a year later, without having appeared for Coventry's Football League team, he moved to his final club, Ipswich Town. He retired from professional football in the 1994–95 season[3][4] as one of only a few to play for both Ipswich Town and Norwich City. After his retirement from football he moved into a job in the insurance industry in London.[4]

References
  1. "Clive Baker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. "Clive Baker". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  4. "Clive Baker". Pride of Anglia. Neil Brown. Archived from the original on 9 March 2005.
  5. Bevan, Chris (6 March 2008). "Did you see Tykes thrash Chelsea?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 November 2009.


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