[2] He played for the Cottagers' youth and reserve teams, but left the club in 1967, to return to his native Isle of Wight for a short spell with Ryde County Old Boys.
[7] In a surprise move, Baker signed for First Division club Ipswich Town for a £20,000 fee during the 1978 off-season.
[10] Baker returned to England and linked up again with Harry Redknapp (now assistant to manager Bobby Moore) at Isthmian League First Division club Oxford City in 1980.
[11] Baker moved back to the south coast to sign for Alliance Premier League club Weymouth in June 1981.
[12] Baker followed Weymouth teammates Trevor Finnegan, Gary Borthwick and Billy Elliott to Alliance Premier League club Yeovil Town in 1983.