Paul Baker

Striker
NameDavid Paul Baker
Born5th January 1963 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
RolePlayer, Manager, Player/coach, Chief scout, Opposition Player
Period at Club1987-2012
Playing Record *263 Starts + 16 Subs = 279 Games (rank 22nd)
93 Goals (rank 6th)
Managerial Record *0 matches; 0 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses
* Competitive first team matches only
DateEvent Description 
05 Jan 1963201Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
Jul 1984 - Jul 1985203Played For Southampton, 0 Apps, 0 Goals 
Jul 1985 - Jul 1987203Played For Carlisle United, 81 Apps, 12 Goals 
31 Jul 198727Transferred to Pools from Carlisle United 
15 Aug 1987101Made first team debut in Football League match against Newport County[view]
21 Jul 199227Transferred to Motherwell. Tribunal fee £77,500 
Aug 1992 - Jan 1993203Played For Motherwell, 10 Apps, 1 Goal 
Jan 1993 - Oct 1994203Played For Gillingham, 69 Apps, 17 Goals 
Oct 1994 - Jan 1996203Played For York City, 61 Apps, 21 Goals 
Jan 1996 - Oct 1996203Played For Torquay United, 32 Apps, 11 Goals 
Oct 1996 - Mar 1997203Played For Scunthorpe United, 26 Apps, 14 Goals 
27 Mar 199727Transferred to Pools from Scunthorpe United 
27 Mar 19972Appointed Player/coach 
18 Jan 19992Appointed Manager. Caretaker basis (alongside Brian Honour) 
Feb 199929Joined Plymouth Argyle on trial 
08 May 1999101Made last appearance for first team in Football League match against Southend United[view]
Jun 199922Released 
Aug 1999 - Jun 2000203Played For Carlisle United, 17 Apps, 2 Goals 
29 Jun 20122Appointed Chief scout. Also responsible for youth recruitment 

Appearances and Goals

Season First Team (League) First Team (Other) Reserves Youth Team
StartsSubsGoalsStartsSubsGoalsStartsSubsGoalsStartsSubsGoals
TOTALS 2171577103 4611600 000 000
1987/88  3812001 110500 000 000
1988/89  391710 70100 000 000
1989/90  4301601 50200 000 000
1990/91  4331210 90200 000 000
1991/92  2901321 120500 000 000
1995/96  00000 00000 000 000
1996/97  60210 00000 000 000
1997/98  160540 20100 000 000
1998/99  310210 01000 000 000

Goals Breakdown

Competition Goals HomeAway/Neutral Scored 1Scored 2Scored 3+ Penalties
TOTALS 93 5340 7543 11
Football League 77 4433 5943 9
FA Cup 6 33 600 2
League Cup 5 41 500 0
Football League Trophy 5 23 500 0
Season:
Team Level:
SeasonDateCompetitionOppositionVenueScoreRoleGoalsCards
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1987/88 15 Aug 1987Football LeagueNewport CountyHD0-0Started0 00n/an/a
1987/88 18 Aug 1987League CupScunthorpe UnitedAL1-3Started1 00#0#3CB371
1987/88 22 Aug 1987Football LeagueWrexhamAL1-2Started0 00n/an/a
1987/88 26 Aug 1987League CupScunthorpe UnitedHL0-1Started0 00#0#3CB371
1987/88 29 Aug 1987Football LeagueDarlingtonHL2-5Started1 00n/an/a
1987/88 31 Aug 1987Football LeagueSwansea CityAL1-2Started0 00n/an/a
1987/88 05 Sep 1987Football LeagueLeyton OrientHD2-2Started1 00n/an/a
1987/88 12 Sep 1987Football LeagueCarlisle UnitedAW3-1Started2 00n/an/a
1987/88 16 Sep 1987Football LeagueCambridge UnitedHW2-1Started2 00n/an/a
1987/88 19 Sep 1987Football LeagueColchester UnitedHW3-1Started3 00n/an/a
1987/88 26 Sep 1987Football LeagueBolton WanderersAW2-1Started1 00n/an/a
1987/88 30 Sep 1987Football LeagueExeter CityHW3-1Started3 00n/an/a
1987/88 03 Oct 1987Football LeagueCrewe AlexandraAD1-1Started1 00n/an/a
1987/88 10 Oct 1987Football LeagueBurnleyAL0-1Started0 00n/an/a
1987/88 17 Oct 1987Football LeagueTorquay UnitedHD0-0Started0 00n/an/a
1987/88 21 Oct 1987Football LeagueHalifax TownHW2-1Started0 00n/an/a
1987/88 24 Oct 1987Football LeagueScarboroughAD1-1Started0 00n/an/a
1987/88 27 Oct 1987Football League TrophyMansfield TownAL2-3Started0 00#0#DA70D6
1987/88 31 Oct 1987Football LeagueScunthorpe UnitedHW1-0Started0 00n/an/a
1987/88 03 Nov 1987Football LeagueStockport CountyAL0-1Started0 00n/an/a

Games featuring Paul Baker as an opposition player

Team Level:
SeasonDateCompetitionOppositionVenue ScoreRoleGoalsCards
1994/95 13 Aug 1994Football LeagueGillinghamAD0-0Sub0 00n/an/a
1994/95 17 Sep 1994Football LeagueGillinghamHW2-0Started0 00n/an/a
1995/96 02 Aug 1995FriendlyYork CityHD0-0Sub0 00#0#CCCCCC
1995/96 17 Feb 1996Football LeagueTorquay UnitedAD0-0Started0 00n/an/a
1996/97 03 Dec 1996Football LeagueScunthorpe UnitedAL1-2Started1 00n/an/a

Games featuring Paul Baker as an opposition manager

SeasonDateCompetitionOppositionVenueScoreCards ForCards Against
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