Northern Premier League

MY OWN PATH TO THE TOP!

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 August 2018

Trafford chief is not in awe of old pals

By David Richardson

TUSSLE: Trafford and Scarborough players challenge for a header. Inset: Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy
PICTURE: John Baguley

HE PLAYED alongside Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy before they burst into stardom, who can blame Tom Baker for thinking ‘what if’.
The Trafford manager had the same feeling in May when his side were beaten in the Evo-Stik Division One North play-offs, but this season he does not want to be a nearly man.
It would be harsh, though, to paint Baker’s career in Non-League as one riddled wit...

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