| Clive Baker | |
| Fullname: | Clive Baker |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Adwick le Street, England |
| Death Place: | Rotherham, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | –1952 |
| Youthclubs1: | Intake |
| Years1: | 1952–1955 |
| Clubs1: | Doncaster Rovers |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1955–1959 |
| Clubs2: | Halifax Town |
| Caps2: | 58 |
| Goals2: | 22 |
| Years3: | 1959–1960 |
| Clubs3: | Southport |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1960– |
| Clubs4: | Buxton |
| Totalcaps: | 58 |
| Totalgoals: | 22 |
| Manageryears1: | 1975 |
| Managerclubs1: | York City (caretaker) |
Clive Baker (5 July 1934 – 20 February 2012) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers, Halifax Town and Southport and in non-League football for Buxton.[1] [2] [3]
Born in Adwick le Street, West Riding of Yorkshire, Baker started his career with local youth side Intake before joining hometown club Doncaster Rovers in 1952.[2] He failed to make an appearance for the club and joined Football League Third Division North side Halifax Town in 1955.[2] In his four years with the club he made 58 league appearances scoring 22 goals.[2] He left in 1959 to join Football League Fourth Division side Southport but failed to appear for the first team, leaving in 1960.[2] He then dropped into non-league football with Cheshire County League side Buxton.[2]
After retiring from full-time football he moved into coaching, where his first job was with Halifax Town.[3] He later became first-team coach under manager Jim McAnearney at Rotherham United.[3] He also spent time as a coach with Hartlepool United and York City,[3] and served as caretaker manager at the latter from January to February 1975.[4] He moved to Norway as a coach for a year in 1977.[3] He also coached abroad in Canada, United States and South Africa.[3] In November 1984, Sheffield Wednesday manager Howard Wilkinson appointed Baker to his backroom staff as chief scout.[3] He stayed with the club for eighteen years working his way up to Youth Academy Director before retiring in 2001.[3]
Baker died on 20 February 2012 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire at the age of 77.[1]