Robert Baden Radford (19 January 1900 – 1970) was an English

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who played as a

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for Brereton Social and

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in the 1920s.

Career

Baden played for Brereton Social, before joining

as an amateur in July 1923 and signing as a professional the next month. He made his first-team debut in a

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match at

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on 13 October, which Vale lost 3–2. The following two

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games were both against

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, which were lost 1–0 at home and 3–0 at Elland Road.

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returned between the sticks after this and Radford was released at the end of the season and returned to Brereton Social.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Radford, Robert 1900 births 1970 deaths Sportspeople from Lichfield Footballers from Staffordshire English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Brereton Social F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players English Football League players