Born in Thorne, South Yorkshire, Baxendale attended The McAuley Catholic High School in Doncaster.

[citation needed] Baxendale came through the youth setup at Yorkshire rivals Leeds United and was a regular for the Under-18 side, however he failed to win a professional contract at Elland Road and was released at the end of the 2010–11 season.

[3] After leaving the club, he signed a one-year contract for Football League Championship side Doncaster Rovers on 1 July 2011 on a free transfer.

[4] He made his professional debut on 9 August 2011, in the League Cup win over Tranmere Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Mason.

[13][14] Baxendale made his Walsall debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Ashley Hemmings, in a 3–0 loss against his former club, Doncaster Rovers in the opening game of the season.

[26] However, despite making the total of 45 appearances and scoring 3 times in the 2013–14 season, Baxendale find himself in and out of the first team, citing "indifferent form and a niggling injury.

[38] Initially appearing a handful of matches at the start of his Mansfield Town career, Baxendale soon dropped to the substitute bench soon after.

[43] Despite this, he played a vital role against Oldham Athletic in the last-16 of the EFL League Trophy, when he set up two goals, in a 2–0 win on 10 January 2017.

[45] After being released by Mansfield Town, Baxendale was determined to prove himself by uploading YouTube videos of himself training to convince potential clubs of his fitness.

[47] Baxendale made his Orange County SC debut on 3 August 2017, where he came on as a second-half substitute, in a 1–0 loss against LA Galaxy II.

On 19 December 2017, following his release from Orange County, Baxendale returned to England to join National League North side Alfreton Town.

On 12 July 2018, Baxendale joined fellow National League North side Kidderminster Harriers on a short-term deal.

[52] In January 2019, Baxendale was loaned out to Nuneaton Borough for two months, but he was recalled in the beginning of February 2019 after playing three games for the club.

[56] After a season at Worksop Town, Baxendale signed for Northern Premier League East Division side Sheffield in December 2021.

My home is there and I go back quite regularly so I will have a lot of friends and family there at the game – Doncaster fans who will want tickets in the Walsall end!".