Fred Baron
- Born:
- 29 December 1901
- Place of Birth:
- Prudhoe, Northumberland, England
- Died:
- November 1993
- Other Clubs:
- Other clubs: Prudhoe Castle (1919–22), Leicester City (1922-23), Mid-Rhondda United (1923–25), Southend United (1927–32)
- Signed from:
- Mid-Rhondda United
- Joined Liverpool:
- £600, February 1925
- Contract Expiry:
- 9 March 1927
- Debut:
- 16 Mar 1925
- First goal:
- 21 Mar 1925
- Last goal:
- 13 Mar 1926
- Last appearance:
- 01 Jan 1927
- Games/goals ratio:
- 2.86
- Minutes/goal:
- 257
- Win ratio:
- 40% W:8 D:6 L:6
- League: Apps / Goals:
- 20 / 7
- All Competitions: Apps / Goals:
- 20 / 7
Player Profile
Baron came into the Liverpool side for the first time in March 1925 and scored five times in the nine games he played by the end of that season as Liverpool finished fourth. He was only called on ten times the following season and added just a couple more goals to his total. His twentieth and final League match for Liverpool was at Burnden Park, Bolton on New Year's Day, 1927. Baron joined Southend United in Third Division South in March 1927 and played 64 games and scored 42 goals in his five years' stay at the club.
Appearances per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-1925 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1925-1926 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1926-1927 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Apps | Mins | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1,800 | All opponents |
| 3 | 270 | West Ham United |
| 2 | 180 | Birmingham City |
| 2 | 180 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 2 | 180 | Burnley |
| 2 | 180 | Notts County |
| 2 | 180 | Sunderland |
| 2 | 180 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 1 | 90 | Cardiff City |
| 1 | 90 | Huddersfield Town |
| 1 | 90 | Leeds United |
| 1 | 90 | Sheffield United |
| 1 | 90 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 20 | Started |
| 0 | Substituted |
| 0 | Substitute |
| 0 | On bench |
| Total | Venue |
|---|---|
| 10 | Home |
| 10 | Away |
| Total | Competition |
|---|---|
| 20 | League |
| Total | W | D | L | Win% | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 40.0% | Matt McQueen |
Goals per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-1925 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1925-1926 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
The player scored 7 goals in 6 different matches.
A more detailed look at the player's goals
| Total | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 2 | Burnley |
| 1 | Birmingham City |
| 1 | Cardiff City |
| 1 | Leeds United |
| 1 | Sunderland |
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 7 | Started |
| Total | Competition |
|---|---|
| 7 | League |
| Total | Goal minute period |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-15 minutes |
| 1 | 16-30 minutes |
| 2 | 31-45 minutes |
| 2 | 46-60 minutes |
| Total | Goal origin |
|---|---|
| 7 | Open play |