RIP Peter Baker 61 double right back

[knowlespurs]

died this morning, very sad

 

[DiscoD1882]

RIP

 

[longtimespur]

RIP sad news indeed.
I was at the Lane when he broke his leg. It was so quite at the time I could hear it happen.
Can't remember the game but if I remember correctly I was up on the shelf near the Paxton Road end and he was in the penalty area by the North Stand.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

I thought he would be the next of the Double side to go as I knew he was quite ill with dementia but, nevertheless, it's such a sad day. One by one, they are leaving us...

I knew Peter (and his wife Linda to a lesser degree) and he was one of the nicest people you could wish to know. A natural athlete, a London boy Spurs through and through and in one of the best full back partnerships, with Ron Henry, that I have ever been privileged to witness.

RIP Peter, sorry to see you go and condolences to Linda and his close family and friends.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

RIP sad news indeed.
I was at the Lane when he broke his leg. It was so quite at the time I could hear it happen.
Can't remember the game but if I remember correctly I was up on the shelf near the Paxton Road end and he was in the penalty area by the North Stand.

Strange, but perhaps it's one of my senior moments (!) but I don't recall him breaking his leg. Dave Mackay (twice), Terry Medwin and Maurice Norman did in the 60s.

 

[gilzeantheking]

Very sad news. RIP Peter.

Club Tribute

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/peter-baker-270116/

 

[longtimespur]

Strange, but perhaps it's one of my senior moments (!) but I don't recall him breaking his leg. Dave Mackay (twice), Terry Medwin and Maurice Norman did in the 60s.

Seriously?
Maybe it's a senior moment of mine then. I would have sworn he went down on the Shelf side of North Stand penalty area with a break to his leg.

Oh well. but I'm also sure I've been to places I've never been to when I get there for the first time so who knows.

 

[Flashspur]

Shit, I am getting old. Saw Peter play many a time as a young lad. RIP Pete and thanks for the unforgettable memories mate!

 

[BuryMeInEngland]

I'm another one that saw him play and cherish the memories of those days. One of those players that will never be a household name, but to those that saw him play in that era he will always be remembered.

RIP

 

[DaiT]

Yet another who saw him play and while I don't remember too much about him I know my father thought he was an excellent full back. Very sad to hear that he had dementia which is a terrible disease for the person and also those close to him.

RIP Peter baker

 

[ralphs bald spot]

Not many of the double side left now - Cliff Jones is still around and still amazingly spritely is he the last one?

 

[spurs-r-us]

Will be forever remembered.

 

[spurs-r-us]

Not many of the double side left now - Cliff Jones is still around and still amazingly spritely is he the last one?

Still about seven or eight left with us, Maurice Norman the other high profile one. Terry's Medwin and Dyson, Frank Saul, Les Allen, Terry Marchi.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

Still about seven or eight left with us, Maurice Norman the other high profile one. Terry's Medwin and Dyson, Frank Saul, Les Allen, Terry Marchi.

Yes, still with us, Tony Marchi not Terry btw.

 

[longtimespur]

Yes, still with us, Tony Marchi not Terry btw.

See this official site article and Terry is one of the contributors
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/tributes-to-peter-baker-270116/

Your turn for the senior moment

 

[CosmicHotspur]

See this official site article and Terry is one of the contributors
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/tributes-to-peter-baker-270116/

Your turn for the senior moment

? - I knew Tony Marchi, even babysat for him. Not sure who you are referring to.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Marchi

 

[longtimespur]

? - I knew Tony Marchi, even babysat for him. Not sure who you are referring to.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Marchi

Apologies my mistake.
I misread the Terry part as meaning Terry Medwin not reading it as a correction to the original post..
2 senior moments for me now then

 

[HotspurFC1950]

Strange, but perhaps it's one of my senior moments (!) but I don't recall him breaking his leg. Dave Mackay (twice), Terry Medwin and Maurice Norman did in the 60s.

Agree.

 

[GosfordSpur]

Very sad to hear the news. Peter was a very under-rated member of the double side. As a lad, my attention was on Danny, Dave, Cliff John White and Bobby Smith, Peter and Ron Henry seemed to miss out in the fans' adulation. A real team player and part of our proud heritage.
RIP Peter

 

[Achap]

Very sad news.