Leonard Henry "Len" Baker (18 November 1897–1979) was an English

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 professional footballer who played as a wing half

Wing half

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Baker began his professional career with Bill Norman

Bill Norman (football manager)

William "Bill" Norman was an English football manager.Between 1918 and 1923, he was in charge of Blackpool, who became one of a growing number of clubs to appoint a full-time manager. Before that point, the team selection had been the responsibility of a committee comprising directors, the captain,...

's Blackpool

Blackpool F.C.

Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...

 in 1919, during 1918-19

Blackpool F.C. season 1918-19

The 1918-19 season was Blackpool F.C.s fourth and final season in special wartime football during World War I. They competed in two Football League competitions spread over the full season — the Lancashire Section, Northern Group Principal Competition, for thirty games, and then in the Lancashire...

 inter-war competitions. When Football League

The Football League

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 competition resumed the following campaign

Blackpool F.C. season 1919-20

The 1919-20 season was Blackpool F.C.s nineteenth season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fourth....

, Baker made seven appearances, in the final seven games of the season, as the Seasiders obtained a fourth-placed finish.

In 1920-21

Blackpool F.C. season 1920-21

The 1920-21 season was Blackpool F.C.s twentieth season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fourth....

, he made twelve appearances in sporadic fashion throughout the season, before appearing once in both 1921-22

Blackpool F.C. season 1921-22

The 1921-22 season was Blackpool F.C.s 21st season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing nineteenth....

 and 1922-23

Blackpool F.C. season 1922-23

The 1922-23 season was Blackpool F.C.s 22nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth....

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Norman's successor, Frank Buckley

Frank Buckley (footballer)

Franklin Charles Buckley was an English football player and, later, manager. He is the brother of Chris Buckley who played for Aston Villa.-Early life:...

, chose not to retain Baker's services for the following term, and sold him to Leeds United

Leeds United A.F.C.

Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...

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Baker made eleven League appearances for the Elland Road

Elland Road

Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...

 club, before joining Barnsley

Barnsley F.C.

Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...

 in 1925. In four years with the Tykes, he made 78 League appearances, as well as scoring his only League goal.

He joined Rochdale

Rochdale A.F.C.

Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...

 in 1929, for whom he made 34 League appearances, and then finished his career with Nelson

Nelson F.C.

Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...

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