About David Baillie
Lived 1905 – 1967 (aged 62). David Baillie was a British association football player.
David Baillie (6 June 1905 – November 1967) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Coryton, West Ham United and Chester City.
Career Baillie started his career with Coryton before signing for West Ham in 1925. He remained with West Ham for six seasons but made only 17 appearances in all competitions and was mainly used as an understudy to first choice keeper, Ted Hufton. He moved to Chester in 1929 under the managership of Charlie Hewitt and, at the end of his footballing career, returned to Upton Park where he took up the post of assistant groundsman.
Baillie died in 1967.
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Who was David Baillie?
English footballer (1905-1967)
When was David Baillie born?
David Baillie was born on 6 June 1905 in Ilford.
When did David Baillie die?
David Baillie died on 1 November 1967.
What was David Baillie's occupation?
David Baillie was an association football player.
What nationality was David Baillie?
David Baillie was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Baillie (footballer)
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