Reginald E. Baines (3 June 1907 – 21 October 1974) was an English footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 June 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | York, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 October 1974 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1926 | York City | 19 | (7) |
| Selby Town | ? | (?) | |
| Scarborough | ? | (?) | |
| Selby Town | ? | (?) | |
| 1931–1933 | York City | 71 | (58) |
| 1933–1934 | Sheffield United | 10 | (5) |
| 1934–1937 | Doncaster Rovers | 80 | (43) |
| 1937–1938 | York City | 39 | (23) |
| 1938–1939 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
| 1939 | Halifax Town | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Baines started his career with York City whilst the club was playing in the Midland League. He then played for Selby Town and Scarborough, until eventually re-joining York City in September 1931. He scored on his debut in the Football League against Carlisle United, which ended a 1–1 draw.[2]
He was top scorer for Doncaster with 19 goals in 39 games during the 1935–36 season, even though the club finished 18th out of 22 in Division 2.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Doncaster Rovers. Duplicated. Two men for every job". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reg Baines". York City F.C. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
- ^ a b Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879–2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
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