Richie Baker

Richie began his career in the highly successful Manchester United Academy, where he played as a right-back, and was understudy to Danny Simpson, which somewhat restricted Baker to much playing time, he also played alongside the likes of Gerard Piqué, Fraizer Campbell and Giuseppe Rossi, during his time at Old Trafford. Following the decision by Manchester United to release Baker, he joined Championship side Preston North End as a trainee, but failed to make a breakthrough into the first team and was released at the end of the 2005–06 season, due to the collapse of the reserve team.

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.” After making his full debut in the League Cup victory over Championship side Sunderland in August, he became an integral part of the first team during the 2006–07 season. In January 2007, he committed his future to Bury by signing a new contract which extended his stay at Gigg Lane until the summer of 2009. In his first professional season he made 44 appearances in all competitions, scoring 6 goals as Bury finished in 21st place. In his second season at the club he still remained a regular starter in the side, even when Casper was replaced by Alan Knill in February 2008. Bury had a much improved campaign, finishing in mid-table and having a run to the FA Cup fourth round for the first time since 1986, eventually losing 2–0 at Championship side Southampton. Baker made 39 appearances and scored one goal in the 2007–08…

As of match played end of 2021–22 season