Ron Baynham RIP

[Jack Russell]

Former Luton Town and England goalkeeper Ron Baynham has died at the age of 94.

Baynham made 434 appearances for the Hatters, arriving in 1951 and playing his last game for them in 1965.

He earned three international caps and Luton Town said he was England's oldest surviving international player at the time of his death.

I remember him well from the fifties.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Luton Town have said that Ron Baynham was always well received whenever he went to Kenilworth Road as he was very popular with Hatters fans, young and old.

R.I.P.

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Thoughts and prayers to all his family and friends at this sad time

 

[Big Saft Kid]

I remember him well. We played Luton at the end of the 58-59 season when we were already nailed on Champions of England. In fact the game v Luton was the game we clinched the title IIRC. Luton played a weakened side because a few days later they were due to play Notts Forest in the FA Cup Final. at Wembley. Anyway, Wolves annihilated them 5-0. It could easily have been 10-0 but for Ron Baynham The headline on the back page of the Sunday Express was:

WOLVES 5 BAYNHAM 0!

 

[QB Wolf]

Was offered a trial with us but turned it down and went to Worcester City instead.

 

[Big Saft Kid]

Was offered a trial with us but turned it down and went to Worcester City instead.

According to Wiki, turned down a trial with us because he felt he was not good enough!! What old-fashioned modesty! Somehow I can't imagine a player thinking like that these days.

 

[binners]

I remember him well. We played Luton at the end of the 58-59 season when we were already nailed on Champions of England. In fact the game v Luton was the game we clinched the title IIRC. Luton played a weakened side because a few days later they were due to play Notts Forest in the FA Cup Final. at Wembley. Anyway, Wolves annihilated them 5-0. It could easily have been 10-0 but for Ron Baynham The headline on the back page of the Sunday Express was:

WOLVES 5 BAYNHAM 0!

I was at that game too. I remember playing in Cyprus while in the army in 69/70 and his son was playing too although he never really liked football.