Carl Baker

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Carl Baker
Personal information
Full name Carl Baker
Date of birth December 26, 1982 (1982-12-26) (age 25)
Place of birth    England
Playing position Winger
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2003-2003
2003-2007
2007-		 Prescot Cables
Southport
Morecambe
69 (18)
38 (10)   
National team
2007- England C 02 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 03:18, 30 December 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Carl Baker (born 26 December 1982) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Morecambe. He has also played for the Middlesex Wanderers touring team.[1]

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[edit] Club career

Baker started his career with Liverpool at schoolboy level before playing for Prescot Cables.[2] He signed for Southport in 2003.

He was an important member of the Southport Conference North Championship winning team in the 2004-05 season.[2] In 2005 he was a member of the Middlesex Wanderers touring team that visisted Japan. [3]

After again playing an important role in helping keep Southport in the Conference National in the 2005-06 season, Baker signed a full time contract, for the next season, whilst much of the championship winning, and relegation surviving team, (fan favourites Steve Dickinson, Steve Daly, Earl Davis) all not willing to leave there non-footballing jobs, left unable to make the transition to full time.[citation needed]

Despite Southport's relegation from the Conference National in the 2006-07 season, Baker swept the board with Player of the Year awards, voted on by his fellow players, the fans and local press. He was a fan favourite with the club's fans, being one of only two players left from the 2005 title winning squad.[citation needed] Although only on a year's contract meaning he could move on for free, he signed for another year at the club, so that any interested team would have to pay for his services.[citation needed]

On 11 July 2007 he signed for Football League Two newcomers, Morecambe for a club record, though undisclosed fee.[4] He signed a three year contract with Morecambe. [5][6] In August 2007 Baker scored Morecambes first goal when they beat Football League Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 in extra time in an Carling Cup match.[7]

In November, Carl was named North West Non-league player of the year, at the North West Football Awards, for his efforts playing for Southport in the 2006-2007, ironically beating his new Morecambe team-mate Adam Yates to the prize.[8]

[edit] International career

In November 2005 Baker was called up to the England C squad, but was recalled by Southport due to an FA Cup replay against Woking.[9] However he was recalled again for a match against Italy on 15 February 2006,[10] which England won 3-1.[11] He played for England C in their 1-0 win over Finland on 1 June 2007. [12]

[edit] Personal life

On 21 August 2006 Baker pleaded guilty at Southport Magistrats Court to failing to provide a specimen for analysis, after he had been stopped by police on 13 August who suspected Baker had been drink driving. Magistrates disqualified him from driving. Baker made a public apology.[13]

In October 2006 he was suspended for a week and fined by Southport for what was described as a "serious breach of club discipline".[14]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Miller, David. "Happy Wanderers celebrate century", The Daily Telegraph, 2005-11-22. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  2. ^ a b Pearce, James. "Southport star Carl Baker set for Morecambe move", Liverpool Echo, 2007-07-11. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  3. ^ Middlesex Wanderers Association Football Club Tour to Japan 2005. Middlesex Wanderers (2005). Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
  4. ^ Latest news: Double signing. Morecambe F.C. (2007-07-11). Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
  5. ^ "Morecambe land midfielder Baker", BBC Sport, 2007-07-12. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  6. ^ "Sammy delight at record signing", Morecambe Visitor, 2007-07-13. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  7. ^ "Sensational Shrimps tame the Wolves", Morecambe Visitor, 2007-08-28. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  8. ^ "Classy Carl claims top gong", This Is Lancashire, 2007-11-13. Retrieved on 2008-01-21. 
  9. ^ "Baker pulls out of England squad", BBC Sport, 2005-11-07. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  10. ^ Oliver, Pete. "England boss has high hopes", BBC Sport, 2006-02-12. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  11. ^ Stone, Alex. "England give Italy the blues", The Football Association, 2006-02-16. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  12. ^ "Cole sinks Finns", The Football Association, 2007-06-04. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  13. ^ "SFC’s Baker pleads guilty in drink driving case", southport.gb.com, 2006-08-21. Retrieved on 2008-01-21. 
  14. ^ "Southport suspend Baker for week", BBC Sport, 2006-10-18. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 

[edit] External links

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Morecambe F.C. – current squad

1 Drench • 2 Yates • 3 Howard • 4 Artell • 5 Bentley • 6 Stanley • 7 Twiss • 8 Hunter • 9 Curtis • 10 Baker • 15 McLachlan • 16 Drummond • 18 Lloyd • 21 Blinkhorn • 22 J. Davies • 23 McStay • 24 Langford • 25 Adams • 26 Jarvis • 28 Ball • 30 S. Davies • 33 McIlhargey • -- Carr • -- Wainwright • Manager: McIlroy |}


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