Howard Baker
| Date of birth | 13 February 1892 |
| Place of birth | Aigburth |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 1928 | England v The Rest | D | 2-2 | AMATEUR Trial | |
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.