Richie Baker

Playing career Bury Baker dropped down to join League Two side Bury in the summer of 2006, following an initial trial period. He made his professional debut under Chris Casper as an 18-year old on 19 August 2006, coming off the bench in a defeat to Wycombe Wanderers. Baker was due to start that match, “on the Friday, Chris told me I was starting which surprised me as I had only just joined. But, two hours before the game, Chris had changed his mind and told me he was going to leave me out. I was gutted but, in hindsight, he was right as he protected me as Wycombe hammered us. I came on in the second half and had a blinder. That is one of the highlights of my career.” In his first professional season he made 44 appearances in all competitions, scoring 6 goals as Bury finished in 21st place. Baker made 39 appearances and scored one goal in the 2007–08 campaign. Bury had a very good first full season under Knill, finishing in 4th and narrowly missing out on automatic promotion to League One on the final game of the season by goal difference to Wycombe Wanderers. They then lost to Shrewsbury Town in the play-offs over two legs, with Baker failing to make the matchday squad in any of the final three games. Baker had a disappointing final year at the club personally as he only managed to feature in 19 games, describing his time at Bury he stated, "it went from playing week in, week out to playing every two, and then towards the back end of last season it was getting to not even getting on the pitch". He scored 8 goals in 129 appearances in total for Bury before leaving the club in the summer of 2010 when his contract expired.

Oxford United On 1 July 2010, Baker joined newly-promoted League Two side Oxford United on a six-month deal to become the Chris Wilder's tenth summer signing. Wilder knew Baker from his time at Bury, where he had served nearly six-months as assistant to Alan Knill.

Barrow Baker then signed for Barrow on 15 February 2011, making his debut against Mansfield Town four days later. In May 2011, he was offered a new contract by Barrow. Baker became a major part of the Barrow team for the subsequent two seasons. However, he left when they were relegated in May 2013.

Tamworth Baker joined Tamworth on 24 May 2013.

Stockport County Baker signed for Conference North side Stockport County on 3 August 2014, following some impressive displays whilst on trial, in particular scoring a brace in a pre-season friendly against Conference National side Macclesfield Town

AFC Fylde Baker signed for Conference North side AFC Fylde on 13 March 2015. He made his debut the next day in a 2–2 draw at local rivals Chorley. On 11 May 2017, it was announced that Baker would leave Fylde upon the expiry of his current deal in June 2017.

F.C. United of Manchester In July 2017, he signed for F.C. United of Manchester. He left the club on 2 September by mutual consent.

Curzon Ashton On 23 September 2017, he signed for Curzon Ashton

Lancaster City On 30 June 2018, it was announced that Baker had dropped down a division to sign for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Lancaster City, managed by Phil Brown.

Colne On 11 December 2018, Baker was announced as signing for Colne. He re-joined the club on 23 June 2019.

Ramsbottom United On 16 November 2019, he joined Ramsbottom United who were managed by Chris Wilcock. He made 27 appearances for the club over three season. Ramsbottom manager, Lee Donafee, stated that Clitheroe "made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Stopforth is a very good friend of his and they offered him a good deal, maybe helping them out with coaching and that which is a real shame for us." League Two

2007–08 League Two

2008–09 League Two

League Two

League Two

Conference Premier

2012–13 Conference North

2015–16 National League North

2016–17 National League North

NPL Division One West

2019–20 NPL Division One North West

2020–21 NPL Division One West

2021–22 NPL Division One West

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