Pat Baldwin
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Patrick Michael "Pat" Baldwin (born 12 November 1982) a footballer, currently playing for Colchester United
.
, won all of Colchester United's player of the year awards for the 2004–05 season including players' player of the year, young player of the year and the fans' player of the year. His contribution to the team during 2005–06 helped Colchester to promotion from League One to the Championship, the highest they have ever been in the football pyramid.
He regained his place in the Colchester First team for the following season, aiding the team to notable victories such as 1–0 against rivals Ipswich Town. He scored his first competitive goal for Colchester in a heated Essex derby
match against Southend United
on 25 November 2006, which Colchester won 3–0. On 20 November 2009, he Joined Bristol Rovers
on loan until January, a spell which saw him play six games for The Pirates.
Baldwin was loaned to Southend United on 29 January 2010 for the rest of the season, along with Colchester team mate Scott Vernon
. He made his debut the following day against Swindon Town
and scored an 89th minute equaliser as Southend came from 2–0 down to draw 2–2.
, a charity event which saw him raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust where he climbed Mount Snowdon, Scafell Pike
and Ben Nevis
. He raised in excess of £700 for the cause.
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
.
Career
The centre back, signed from ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, won all of Colchester United's player of the year awards for the 2004–05 season including players' player of the year, young player of the year and the fans' player of the year. His contribution to the team during 2005–06 helped Colchester to promotion from League One to the Championship, the highest they have ever been in the football pyramid.
He regained his place in the Colchester First team for the following season, aiding the team to notable victories such as 1–0 against rivals Ipswich Town. He scored his first competitive goal for Colchester in a heated Essex derby
Essex derby
The Essex derby is the football derby between the two Football League teams in the English county of Essex – Colchester United and Southend United...
match against Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
on 25 November 2006, which Colchester won 3–0. On 20 November 2009, he Joined Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
on loan until January, a spell which saw him play six games for The Pirates.
Baldwin was loaned to Southend United on 29 January 2010 for the rest of the season, along with Colchester team mate Scott Vernon
Scott Vernon
Scott Malcolm Vernon is an English footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.-Early career:...
. He made his debut the following day against Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
and scored an 89th minute equaliser as Southend came from 2–0 down to draw 2–2.
Personal life
From 26 June to 28 June, Baldwin completed the Three Peaks ChallengeNational Three Peaks Challenge
The National Three Peaks Challenge is a mountain-endurance challenge in Great Britain, with a history of over 40 years, in which participants attempt to climb the highest peaks of each of the island's three countries...
, a charity event which saw him raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust where he climbed Mount Snowdon, Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England at . It is located in Lake District National Park sometimes confused with the neighbouring Sca Fell, to which it is connected by the col of Mickledore...
and Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. It is located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William....
. He raised in excess of £700 for the cause.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||||
| Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
2001–02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
2002–03 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2003–04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2004–05 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2005–06 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2006–07 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2007–08 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2008–09 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||
| Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... (loan) |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... (loan) |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||
| Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
2010–11 2010–11 Football League One The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2011–12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 209 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | Career total | 233 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 266 | 3 | |
External links
- Pat Baldwin player profile at cu-fc.com