George Baddeley
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George Baddeley was an English footballer who played as a half back.
, he attended Fegg Hayes Church of England School. After leaving school he played football for Ball Heath, Burslem Swifts, Pitshill F.C. and Biddulph F.C. He joined Stoke
in May 1900 and went on to appear more than 200 times for the club as well as serving as captain. In July 1908 Baddeley signed for West Bromwich Albion
for £250 and made his debut away at Grimsby Town
two months later. He won a Second Division championship medal with the club in 1910–11 and an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1912
. Baddeley's last game for Albion was against Sheffield Wednesday
on 18 April 1914, at the age of 39 years, 345 days. He remains, as of October 2008, the oldest player ever to appear for the club in a competitive fixture. He retired from football the following month after playing making 157 senior appearances for West Bromwich Albion. He subsequently became a publican and also worked in the upholstery trade. He died in West Bromwich
in July 1952.
Career
Born in Fegg Hayes, Stoke-upon-TrentStoke-upon-Trent
Stoke-upon-Trent, commonly called Stoke or Stoke town, is a component town of the city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, England....
, he attended Fegg Hayes Church of England School. After leaving school he played football for Ball Heath, Burslem Swifts, Pitshill F.C. and Biddulph F.C. He joined Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in May 1900 and went on to appear more than 200 times for the club as well as serving as captain. In July 1908 Baddeley signed for West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
for £250 and made his debut away at Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
two months later. He won a Second Division championship medal with the club in 1910–11 and an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1912
1912 FA Cup Final
The 1912 FA Cup Final was the 41st FA Cup final. It was contested by Barnsley and West Bromwich Albion. It took two matches to determine a winner...
. Baddeley's last game for Albion was against Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
on 18 April 1914, at the age of 39 years, 345 days. He remains, as of October 2008, the oldest player ever to appear for the club in a competitive fixture. He retired from football the following month after playing making 157 senior appearances for West Bromwich Albion. He subsequently became a publican and also worked in the upholstery trade. He died in West Bromwich
West Bromwich
West Bromwich is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, in the West Midlands, England. It is north west of Birmingham lying on the A41 London-to-Birkenhead road. West Bromwich is part of the Black Country...
in July 1952.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
1901–02 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1902–03 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 | |
| 1903–04 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 2 | |
| 1904–05 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 1905–06 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 1906–07 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 4 | |
| 1907–08 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 5 | |
| Total | 208 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 225 | 18 | |
| West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
1908–09 | | | |||||
| 1909–10 | | | ||||||
| 1910–11 | | | ||||||
| 1911–12 | | | ||||||
| 1912–13 | | | ||||||
| 1913–14 | | | ||||||
| Total | 145 | 2 | 145 | 2 | |||
| Career Total | 353 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 370 | 20 | |