class of 76-77 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Saints legend Gerry Baker has sadly passed away, The American striker scored 42 goals in 63 games for the club. sad news, RiP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Tragic news, a true legend and puts today into perspective. RIP Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 He scored a the third and final goal in our 3-1 cup final win against Aberdeen in 1959 incidentally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Tragic news, a true legend and puts today into perspective. RIP Gerry as you say, a TRUE legend.. RIP Gerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I expect the club to have a minutes silence next week before the Thistle game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesmfc Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Sad news, lex and i met him at hospitality away to Motherwell last season. A lovely gentleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudmunder Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Sad news indeed, a fantastic goal scoring ratio. R.I.P to a buddies legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAWZ Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Sad news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TediousTom Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 This is sad news, sad news indeed. Gerry is one of my all time favourite players and the world is a poorer place without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Still holds the club record for most goals in one game I believe. Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 What a goal scorer .RIP Gerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Cup Winner and scorer of 10 goals v Glasgow University in a 15 nil victory and scored the third in the 1959 Final. RIP Gerry the Legend. http://stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Match_Details.php?Season=1959&GameID=698 Edited August 25, 2013 by shull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BEN Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Condolences to his family and friends. How we could do with a player of his ilk today. Legend RIP Gerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintstef Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 RIP! Sad news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintstef Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) RIP sad news! Edited August 25, 2013 by Saintstef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellV1 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Duke Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) The spearhead of St. Mirren's very own famous 5: Rodger, Bryceland, Baker, Gemmell, Miller Without him, 1959 probably wouldn't have happened. Edited August 25, 2013 by Isabella Duke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Duke Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 The American striker He was no more American than his brother Joe was English... ! Both of Gerry's parents were Scottish. His father was a sailor and Gerry was born in New York when his father was living there. They moved to Liverpool when Gerry was 2 and his brother Joe was born there. 6 weeks later they moved back to Scotland where the young Baker's grew up. Scottish parents, Scottish accents, Scottish bred. Yet neither were allowed to play for Scotland... Joe Baker went on to play 8 times for England and was the first player to ever win a cap for England despite never having played in England. Gerry was capped by the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Now... Gerry really was a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Sad news as many have said a real legend. You would like think there would be a minute silence next week RIP Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 The spearhead of St. Mirren's very own famous 5: Rodger, Bryceland, Baker, Gemmell, Miller Without him, 1959 probably wouldn't have happened. Correct Sir, famous five and fantastic team indeed.Probably the only Saints team i can ryhme off without hesitation and i was minus 3 in 1959. My Dad told me all about Baker, Bryceland and those legends when i was a wee boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 The Number 9. The Center Forward. G E R R Y B A K E R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcd54 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 For those of you who remember:- Baker is the best buy, the best buy, the best buy, Baker is the best buuuuuuyyyyyy, The best buy in years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray7 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Sad news. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfast billy Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 The spearhead of St. Mirren's very own famous 5: Rodger, Bryceland, Baker, Gemmell, Miller Without him, 1959 probably wouldn't have happened. my thoughts exactly . as you say saints own famous five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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