Reg Baines Explained

Reg Baines
Height:5 ft 11 in[1]
Birth Date:3 June 1907
Birth Place:York, England
Death Place:Tel Aviv, Israel
Position:Centre forward
Years1:1924–1926
Years5:1931–1933
Years6:1933–1934
Years7:1934–1937
Years8:1937–1938
Years9:1938–1939
Years10:1939
Clubs10:Halifax Town
Caps1:19
Caps2:?
Caps3:?
Caps4:?
Caps5:71
Caps6:10
Caps7:80
Caps8:39
Caps9:1
Caps10:2
Goals1:7
Goals2:?
Goals3:?
Goals4:?
Goals5:58
Goals6:5
Goals7:43
Goals8:23
Goals9:0
Goals10:1

Reginald E. Baines (3 June 1907 – 21 October 1974) was an English footballer.

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Doncaster Rovers. Duplicated. Two men for every job . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . x . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Reg Baines. York City F.C. 2007-09-01.