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Postby JulesK » Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:27 pm

Colin Baker, whole playing career with Cardiff and the first City player to be substituted. :bluescarf: RIP.
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Postby Forever Blue » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:05 pm

Colin Baker: Cardiff City and Wales midfielder dies at 86 RIP :bluebird:


BBC

Monday 12th April 2021



Baker holds a special place in the club's history as the first player to be substituted


Former Cardiff City and Wales player Colin Baker has died, aged 86.

The Cardiff-born midfielder played in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden - the only time Wales have reached the final stages of the tournament.

Baker spent his entire professional life with the Bluebirds, playing 340 games in a 14-year career.

He was in the side which won promotion to the First Division in 1960, and was the first Cardiff player to be substituted during a game.

Born in Tremorfa, Cardiff, Baker used to play at the city's Splott Park.

At 18, he did national service and was signed by Cardiff City as an amateur. After two years national service he signed as a professional.

Baker made his Wales debut in the 1-1 draw against Mexico during the pool stages of the World Cup tournament in Sandviken.

In doing so he achieved what a host of world-class Wales players like Ryan Giggs have since failed to do - play in a World Cup.

Wales went on to reach the quarter final, where they were beaten 1-0 by Brazil with a 17-year-old Pele scoring the goal.

Brazil went on to win the competition, beating the hosts 5-2 in the final.

"Looking back at it all, we were so near to qualifying (for the semi-finals)," said Baker in 2014.

"We played the two finalists, Sweden and Brazil."

Baker won seven Wales caps, and was a stalwart for the Bluebirds in the 1959-1960 season when they were promoted to the old First Division.

Speaking in 2013 about the promotion, Baker commented: "It was wonderful the atmosphere in our promotion game.

"The photographer took a snap, which I kept, [and] as soon as the game was over there were thousands in the pitch. They all came over the banks to congratulate all the players. It was quite exciting, marvellous really.

"You didn't earn enough in those days to give away your shirt, you always kept them on."

Cardiff were relegated in 1962, and Baker continued playing until 1966 and holds a special place in the club's history as the first player to be substituted.

He was injured playing against Bury in the 1965-66 season and replaced by David Summerhayes.
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Postby pembroke allan » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:06 pm

JulesK wrote:Colin Baker, whole playing career with Cardiff and the first City player to be substituted. :bluescarf: RIP.



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Postby rumpo kid » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:38 pm

Nice man.. met him a few times. Condolences to the family.. RIP
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Postby GrangeEndStar » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:50 pm

Rest In Peace Bluebird. :bluebird:
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Postby Sven » Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:26 pm

RIP, Colin 'Bluebird' Baker :?

You were truly one of us... :clap: :notworthy:
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Postby Fairblue27 » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:36 am

Colin Baker - Cardiff born played his entire career entirely for the city. Represented Wales at the World Cup and played for the city in the Old First Division. It doesn't get much better than that for me.
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Postby Bluebina » Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:33 pm

JulesK wrote:Colin Baker, whole playing career with Cardiff and the first City player to be substituted. :bluescarf: RIP.



My mates Dad, he was a very grounded, lovely gentleman, with a great sense of humour and a very happy disposition.

RIP Colin Baker :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:
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Postby ealing_ayatollah » Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:33 pm

RIP Colin :ayatollah:
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