Howard Baker

Date of birth13 February 1892
Place of birthAigburth
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

Baker had a great record as Chelsea goalkeeper and he is also the only one to have scored - a game-winning penalty against Bradford City in 1921. He also represented Great Britain in the high jump at the 1912 and 1920 Olympic Games, setting a new British record in the event.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1920-21 Everton League Division One 2 1 1
1921-22 Chelsea FA Cup 1 1
1921-22 Chelsea League Division One 23 11 5
1922-23 Chelsea League Division One 17 9 3
1923-24 Chelsea League Division One 11 5 2
1924-25 Chelsea League Division Two 28 17 1
1925-26 Chelsea League Division Two 13 11
1925-26 Football League Inter League 1 1
1926-27 Everton League Division One 11 5 3
1927-28 The Rest Amateur trial 1 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
26 Feb 1921 Chelsea v Everton W 0-1 League Division One
12 Mar 1921 Tottenham Hotspur v Everton L 2-0 League Division One
28 Aug 1926 Tottenham Hotspur v Everton L 2-1 League Division One
01 Sep 1926 Bury v Everton L 5-2 League Division One
04 Sep 1926 Everton v West Ham United L 0-3 League Division One
06 Sep 1926 West Bromwich Albion v Everton L 3-2 League Division One
11 Sep 1926 Sheffield Wednesday v Everton L 4-0 League Division One
15 Sep 1926 Everton v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 League Division One
18 Sep 1926 Everton v Leicester City L 3-4 League Division One
20 Sep 1926 Birmingham City v Everton L 1-0 League Division One
25 Sep 1926 Everton v Liverpool W 1-0 League Division One
29 Sep 1926 Everton v Bury D 2-2 League Division One
02 Oct 1926 Blackburn Rovers v Everton D 3-3 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1920-21 England Amateur 1 1
1920-21 England International Friendly 1 1
1922-23 England Amateur 2 1 1
1924-25 England Amateur 3 3
1925-26 England Amateur 1 1
1925-26 England Amateur trial 1 1
1925-26 England British Home Championship 1
1926-27 England Amateur 2 2
1928-29 England Amateur 1 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
22 Jan 1921 England v Wales L 0-2 Amateur
21 May 1921 Belgium v England W 0-2 International Friendly
11 Nov 1922 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 Amateur
27 Jan 1923 England v Wales D 4-4 Amateur
08 Nov 1924 Ireland v England W 2-3 Amateur
26 Nov 1924 England v South Africa W 3-2 Amateur
21 Mar 1925 England v Wales W 2-1 Amateur
24 Oct 1925 Ireland v England D 0-0 British Home Championship
07 Nov 1925 England v Ireland W 6-4 Amateur
06 Feb 1926 England v The Rest W 2-1 Amateur trial
06 Nov 1926 Ireland v England W 0-3 Amateur
19 Mar 1927 England v Wales W 4-0 Amateur
16 Mar 1929 England v Scotland W 3-1 Amateur


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.