April 9, 2011 is a day Darren Baker will never forget. He was honored for his 900th appearance at Eastbourne Borough FC. This is a feat surpassed only by King’s Lynn’s Mick Wright, who made 1,152 appearances between 1961 and 1981. Former manager Pete Cherry, who gave Baker his debut in 1992, was on hand for the presentation along with current manager Garry Wilson. It was truly a special event for Borough, who faced Fleetwood Town with the hopes of avoiding relegation. Things quickly turned
ISN had the pleasure of speaking with Les Baker, chairman of Eastbourne Borough FC’s Supporters’ Club. Les is also the father of Darren Baker, who just made his 900th (no this is not a typo) appearance with Eastbourne. Talk about dedication and loyalty!
Long-serving Eastbourne Borough defender Darren Baker is set to make his 900th appearance for the club on Saturday (April 2nd). The 36-year-old has been with the club for 19 years and has remained a regular fixture in the first team during the club’s meteoric rise from the Sussex County League to the Blue Square Bet Premier. His remarkable career began back in October 1992 when, as a 17-year-old, he made his debut in an RUR Cup match at Haywards Heath Town and this weekend,