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John Treleven

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Ken Baker
« on: Wed 26 Aug 2020 07:02 »
Kenneth William "Ken" Baker 1938-2020

Supplementary list 1970-71, full 1971-72 to 1986-87

Aston Villa website 21st August 2020

Former Club Chaplain Ken Baker has passed away

Ken was club chaplain at Aston Villa for 17 years. After his retirement he was given the title of Chaplain Emeritus to honour the work he did for the club during his tenure. Ken was also a former football referee who refereed at all levels in English football in the 1970s and 80s.

He progressed to become a referees assessor before being appointed as chaplain to Northampton Town. Shortly after this, Ken spoke with Doug Ellis who asked him also to become the Aston Villa chaplain. Ken accepted and he served faithfully in this role for 17 years, until ill health reduced his capacity to contribute. Ken was a friendly and approachable person who was always willing to be available to all at Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park.

He championed the role of football chaplaincy and was a great supporter of Sports Chaplaincy U.K., the umbrella body and charity that provides and supports chaplains in every professional and amateur sport in the U.K. & Ireland.


More precise dates of birth and death would be appreciated

Four possible births - Maidstone, Cambridge, Hartismere (Suffolk) and Sutton Coldfield
The last would seem probable but it is for first quarter of 1939, not impossible if he was born in late 1938

 

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Re: Ken Baker
« Reply #1 on: Sun 30 Aug 2020 18:42 »
Sorry to hear this news John. Ken had a very long career for that era and was a stalwart of refereeing in the 1970s and 1980s. However he started on the FL line back in the 1960s and a profile from November 1967 gave his age as 28. That would suggest he was born either in 1939 but also possibly late 1938.