Yesterday, it was reported that a true Luton Town legend, Ron Baynham had passed away aged ninety-four.
Although Ron’s career came before I was born, I have always been interested in the goalkeeping brigade, at Kenilworth Road.
My love coming after I adopted the position, as a youngster, and went on to star for the school team before the chance to earn some cash, via an evening paper round ended that particular route to possible stardom.
But I can recall my late father telling me about Ron and how he kept the Hatters in many a game with his prowess between the posts.
Ron, at the time of his death, held the record as the oldest surviving former England international, a mantle now passed on to somebody else.
He was also the last surviving member of the Luton Town 1959 FA Cup Final side alongside – Brendan McNally, Ken Hawkes, John Groves, Syd Owen, Dave Pacey, Billy Bingham, Allan Brown, Bob Morton, George Cummins and Tony Gregory.
Some of you may be aware that, here at Vital Luton Town, we’ve covered Ron’s career in our ongoing ‘Legends Series’ – Ron Baynham
But I’m sure you all have your own memories of Ron’s career, please feel free to share them in the comment facility beneath this article.
RIP Ron Baynham and thank you for your immense contribution to Luton Town Football Club.
COYH
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I never saw Ron play as my first Hatters game wasn’t until 1967 after he retired in 1965.
I was only mentioning him last Wednesday to a Sheffield United fan sitting next to me on the plane to Ten er rife e.
I bought his autograph on Ebay last year.
I remember Ron Baynham playing in my early days at KR. He was one of my boyhood heroes, brilliant keeper particularly fielding crosses.Had he played for a more fashionable club he would have won many more caps.
He stayed in the area and was a painter and decorator for several builders.
RIP Ron thanks for the memories.