Before, during & after Southend
John Baber had been with Charlton Athletic before making his Southend debut on the left wing against Bradford City in August 1966. He scored 19 goals in 91 first-team appearances, ten from the substitutes' bench.
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Forward · 1966–1971
John Baber had been with Charlton Athletic before making his Southend debut on the left wing against Bradford City in August 1966. He scored 19 goals in 91 first-team appearances, ten from the substitutes' bench.
| Competition | Starts | Sub appearances | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 72 | 10 | 82 | 18 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| League Cup / FA Trophy | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Other cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All competitions | 81 | 10 | 91 | 19 |
This is the archived career snapshot, not an automatically combined lifetime total. Some earlier seasons and cup records are incomplete; current-season matches are shown separately until each historical season has been reconciled. No unverified figures are presented as definitive club records.
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Football League Third Division · 2000/01
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