Last updated on .From the section WalesBaker holds a special place in the club's history as the first player to be substitutedFormer Cardiff City and Wales player Colin Baker has died, aged 86. Born in Tremorfa, Cardiff, Baker used to play at the city's Splott Park. Wales went on to reach the quarter final, where they were beaten 1-0 by Brazil with a 17-year-old Pele scoring the goal. Baker won seven Wales caps, and was a stalwart for the Bluebirds in the 1959-1960 season when they were promoted to the old First Division. Speaking in 2013 about the promotion, Baker commented: "It was wonderful the atmosphere in our promotion game.

Source: BBC April 12, 2021 12:45 UTC