Player Details

Real Name: Thomas William Baker
Normal Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 5' 10
Weight: 11st 5lbs
Born: 17/08/1905 (Seaham Harbour)
Died: 30/03/1975 (Shotton Colliery)

Billy Baker

The man who eventually irrevocably displaced 'Salty' Halsall starred in Southport's great Cup run in 1930-31 until he was unnerved by Dixie Dean & Co. at Goodison in the 6th Round. A daring goalkeeper, this ex-pit worker was described by a critic as being 'a sure, clean fielder, with a fine eye for timing'. He also had a reputation for saving penalties � five successive penalty takers (not six as has been claimed) failed when facing him during a 3-month period in 1930-31. He lost his place to the brilliance of Matt Middleton after conceding 7 goals at Lincoln. After being freed at the end of 1931-32 he won a Third Division South Championship medal with Brentford where he was an ever-present in 1932-33 and registered a further 23 appearances the following campaign. He then had a single season at both Northampton Town (13 apps) and Rochdale (38 apps). Billy retired from football when his father died and returned home. Latterly golf claimed his attention and he held every position of office at nearby Castle Eden Golf Club.

Player Profile reproduced with Permission from:
The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9

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Statistics include the following competitions
Cambrian Cup, Conference League Cup, English Jubilee Fund, FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, Lancashire Floodlit Trophy, Lancashire Junior Cup, Lancashire League Medal Competition, Lancashire Senior Cup, League, Liverpool Senior Cup, Northern Premier League Cup, Northern Premier League Shield, PLAY OFFS , President's Cup, President's Inter League, Third Division (North) Cup, Welsh Cup,

Season	Apps	Subs	Goals
1929/1930	11	0	0
1930/1931	40	0	0
1931/1932	20	0	0
Total	71	0	0

Games where player was named on the team sheet

Date	Competition	Venue	Opponents	Score
02/01/1932	League / D3N	A	ROTHERHAM UNITED	0 - 2
14/11/1931	League / D3N	A	LINCOLN CITY	0 - 7
07/11/1931	League / D3N	H	HULL CITY	1 - 0
31/10/1931	League / D3N	A	BARROW	1 - 1
28/10/1931	Liverpool Senior Cup	A	EVERTON	3 - 1
24/10/1931	League / D3N	H	NEW BRIGHTON	1 - 0
19/10/1931	Lancashire Senior Cup / 3	A	BLACKPOOL	3 - 6
17/10/1931	League / D3N	A	GATESHEAD (1930)	0 - 2
13/10/1931	Lancashire Senior Cup / 2	H	NEW BRIGHTON	4 - 2
10/10/1931	League / D3N	H	ROCHDALE	3 - 1
03/10/1931	League / D3N	A	CREWE ALEXANDRA	1 - 1
26/09/1931	League / D3N	H	CARLISLE UNITED	2 - 0
23/09/1931	League / D3N	A	HARTLEPOOL	1 - 2
19/09/1931	League / D3N	A	WREXHAM	1 - 1
14/09/1931	League / D3N	A	TRANMERE ROVERS	0 - 2
12/09/1931	League / D3N	H	ACCRINGTON STANLEY	4 - 2
08/09/1931	League / D3N	H	TRANMERE ROVERS	1 - 0
05/09/1931	League / D3N	A	STOCKPORT COUNTY	1 - 0
02/09/1931	League / D3N	A	YORK CITY	2 - 1
29/08/1931	League / D3N	H	ROTHERHAM UNITED	3 - 2
02/05/1931	League / D3N	H	HARTLEPOOL	2 - 0
27/04/1931	Liverpool Senior Cup / Final	A	TRANMERE ROVERS	3 - 1
25/04/1931	League / D3N	H	HULL CITY	1 - 0
21/04/1931	League / D3N	H	WIGAN BOROUGH	3 - 1
18/04/1931	League / D3N	A	NELSON	4 - 1
11/04/1931	League / D3N	H	DARLINGTON	0 - 1
06/04/1931	League / D3N	A	CREWE ALEXANDRA	0 - 0
04/04/1931	League / D3N	A	HALIFAX TOWN	0 - 0
03/04/1931	League / D3N	H	CREWE ALEXANDRA	3 - 1
28/03/1931	League / D3N	H	NEW BRIGHTON	3 - 0
21/03/1931	League / D3N	A	STOCKPORT COUNTY	0 - 2
17/03/1931	Liverpool Senior Cup	H	NEW BRIGHTON	1 - 0
14/03/1931	League / D3N	H	GATESHEAD (1930)	1 - 0
07/03/1931	League / D3N	A	DONCASTER ROVERS	0 - 0
05/03/1931	League / D3N	A	BARROW	1 - 1
28/02/1931	FA Cup / 6	A	EVERTON	1 - 9
21/02/1931	League / D3N	A	LINCOLN CITY	3 - 3
17/02/1931	League / D3N	H	YORK CITY	1 - 0
14/02/1931	FA Cup / 5	H	BRADFORD ( PARK AVENUE )	1 - 0
07/02/1931	League / D3N	H	CHESTERFIELD	3 - 0
31/01/1931	League / D3N	A	ROTHERHAM UNITED	3 - 3
24/01/1931	FA Cup / 4	H	BLACKPOOL	2 - 1
17/01/1931	League / D3N	A	CARLISLE UNITED	3 - 4
13/01/1931	League / D3N	H	HALIFAX TOWN	5 - 2
10/01/1931	FA Cup / 3	H	MILLWALL	3 - 1
03/01/1931	League / D3N	H	TRANMERE ROVERS	1 - 1
01/01/1931	League / D3N	H	NELSON	8 - 1
27/12/1930	League / D3N	A	WREXHAM	4 - 2
26/12/1930	League / D3N	A	ROCHDALE	4 - 0
25/12/1930	League / D3N	H	ROCHDALE	4 - 0
20/12/1930	League / D3N	A	HULL CITY	1 - 5
13/12/1930	FA Cup / 2	A	GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY	4 - 0
06/12/1930	League / D3N	A	DARLINGTON	3 - 2
29/11/1930	FA Cup / 1	H	DARLINGTON	4 - 2
22/11/1930	League / D3N	A	NEW BRIGHTON	2 - 1
15/11/1930	League / D3N	H	STOCKPORT COUNTY	2 - 0
08/11/1930	League / D3N	A	GATESHEAD (1930)	3 - 2
01/11/1930	League / D3N	H	DONCASTER ROVERS	2 - 1
25/10/1930	League / D3N	A	WIGAN BOROUGH	0 - 1
18/10/1930	League / D3N	H	LINCOLN CITY	1 - 2
05/04/1930	League / D3N	H	ROCHDALE	2 - 3
29/03/1930	League / D3N	A	ROTHERHAM UNITED	3 - 6
22/03/1930	League / D3N	H	HALIFAX TOWN	4 - 0
15/03/1930	League / D3N	A	TRANMERE ROVERS	1 - 3
08/03/1930	League / D3N	H	LINCOLN CITY	3 - 2
26/02/1930	Liverpool Senior Cup	A	EVERTON	2 - 5
22/02/1930	League / D3N	H	DONCASTER ROVERS	1 - 1
15/02/1930	League / D3N	A	PORT VALE	0 - 1
08/02/1930	League / D3N	H	NEW BRIGHTON	2 - 1
01/02/1930	League / D3N	A	STOCKPORT COUNTY	2 - 2
25/01/1930	League / D3N	H	YORK CITY	1 - 0