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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1982)}}
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| fullname = Patrick Michael Baldwin<ref name="coludata"/>
| fullname = Patrick Michael Baldwin<ref name="coludata"/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|11|12}}<ref name="SB">{{cite web |title=Pat Baldwin – Football Stats – Soccer Base |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=28704 |publisher=Soccerbase |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|11|12}}<ref name="SB">{{cite web |title=Pat Baldwin – Football Stats – Soccer Base |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=28704 |publisher=Soccerbase |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[City of London]], England<ref name="coludata">{{cite web |title=Colchester United – Player profile |url=http://www.coludata.co.uk/player.asp?pid=662 |publisher=Coludata.co.uk |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[City of London]], England<ref name="coludata">{{cite web |title=Colchester United – Player profile |url=http://www.coludata.co.uk/player.asp?pid=662 |publisher=Coludata.co.uk |accessdate=18 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912012248/http://www.coludata.co.uk/player.asp?pid=662 |archivedate=12 September 2012 }}</ref>
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
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'''Patrick Michael Baldwin''' (born 12 November 1982) is an [[English people|English]] semi-professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for Beer Albion FC.
'''Patrick Michael Baldwin''' (born 12 November 1982) is an English semi-professional [[association football|footballer]] who last played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for Beer Albion FC.


Baldwin began his career at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], but after failing to break into the first team moved to [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]], where between 2002 and 2012, he made over 200 league appearances. He has played for [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] in two spells and on-loan for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]].
Baldwin began his career at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], but after failing to break into the first team moved to [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]], where between 2002 and 2012, he made over 200 league appearances. He has played for [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] in two spells and on-loan for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]].
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


Just weeks after signing for Colchester in September 2002, Baldwin was bizarrely involved in two road accidents in the same day while on his way to training from his home in [[Southend-on-Sea]]. The first incident was a bump from behind and the second a collision with a mini-bus after skidding across a roundabout. He escaped from both incidents unhurt.<ref name="CU crash">{{cite web |title=Baldwin in crash drama |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/2249193.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
Just weeks after signing for Colchester in September 2002, Baldwin was bizarrely involved in two road accidents in the same day while on his way to training from his home in [[Southend-on-Sea]]. The first incident was a bump from behind and the second a collision with a mini-bus after skidding across a roundabout. He escaped from both incidents unhurt.<ref name="CU crash">{{cite news |title=Baldwin in crash drama |date=10 September 2002 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/2249193.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


He studied at [[Staffordshire University]] for a degree in Sports , graduating in 2015.<ref name="SportsJournalism">{{cite news
He studied at [[Staffordshire University]] for a degree in sports, graduating in 2015.<ref name="SportsJournalism">{{cite news
| title = PFA TV Education episode
| title = PFA TV Education episode
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| url = http://www.thepfa.com/thepfa/mediagallery/Videos/2015/8/18/pfa-tv-education
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| publisher = Professional Footballer's Association
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| accessdate = 3 September 2015}}</ref>
| accessdate = 3 September 2015
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072820/http://www.thepfa.com/thepfa/mediagallery/Videos/2015/8/18/pfa-tv-education
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== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==


===Colchester United===
===Colchester United===
Baldwin signed for [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on 12 August 2002. Baldwin, born in [[City of London]], failed to make an appearance for the Chelsea first-team, and was released by the club at the end of the [[2001–02 in English football|2001–02 season]].<ref name="CU signing">{{cite web |title=Baldwin joins Colchester |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/2188954.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He had spent ten years as a trainee for the London club, working under [[Steve Clarke]] and training alongside the likes of [[John Terry]], [[Frank Lampard]] and [[Eiður Guðjohnsen]], with [[Carlton Cole]] and [[Robert Huth]] in the same youth team as Baldwin.<ref name="CFC return">{{cite web |title=Baldwin back at the Bridge |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4723144.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
Baldwin signed for [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on 12 August 2002. Baldwin, born in [[City of London]], failed to make an appearance for the Chelsea first-team, and was released by the club at the end of the [[2001–02 in English football|2001–02 season]].<ref name="CU signing">{{cite news |title=Baldwin joins Colchester |date=12 August 2002 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/2188954.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He had spent ten years as a trainee for the London club, working under [[Steve Clarke]] and training alongside the likes of [[John Terry]], [[Frank Lampard]] and [[Eiður Guðjohnsen]], with [[Carlton Cole]] and [[Robert Huth]] in the same youth team as Baldwin.<ref name="CFC return">{{cite news |title=Baldwin back at the Bridge |date=17 February 2006 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4723144.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


Baldwin was loaned out to [[St Albans City F.C.|St Albans City]] in the [[Isthmian League]] in 2003, where he made three appearances for the club.<ref name="SACFCstats">{{cite web |title=Statistics: St Albans City |url=http://sacfcstats.net23.net/saintsstats/player.php?id=43 |publisher=SACFCstats.net |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> After spending two seasons on the fringes of the first-team, he became a regular starter for the U's in the [[2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season|2004–05 season]], being rewarded a new two-year contract in March 2005<ref name="CU con1">{{cite web |title=Baldwin lands new Colchester deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/4393841.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> and leading him to be named as Colchester United 'Player of the Year' for 2005.<ref name="CUDBD POS">{{cite web |title=Colchester United Player of the Season |url=http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerPOTS.html |publisher=Coludaybyday.co.uk |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
Baldwin was loaned out to [[St Albans City F.C.|St Albans City]] in the [[Isthmian League]] in 2003, where he made three appearances for the club.<ref name="SACFCstats">{{cite web |title=Statistics: St Albans City |url=http://sacfcstats.net23.net/saintsstats/player.php?id=43 |publisher=SACFCstats.net |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> After spending two seasons on the fringes of the first-team, he became a regular starter for the U's in the [[2004–05 Colchester United F.C. season|2004–05 season]], being rewarded a new two-year contract in March 2005<ref name="CU con1">{{cite news |title=Baldwin lands new Colchester deal |date=30 March 2005 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/4393841.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> and leading him to be named as Colchester United 'Player of the Year' for 2005.<ref name="CUDBD POS">{{cite web |title=Colchester United Player of the Season |url=http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerPOTS.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423040608/http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerPOTS.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 April 2014 |publisher=Coludaybyday.co.uk |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


In 2006, an [[FA Cup]] run led to Colchester being paired against Baldwin's former club Chelsea, allowing him to play against the club he joined as a ten-year-old. Colchester would lose the game 3–1 after taking the lead.<ref name="CFC return"/> The same season, Baldwin aided the U's to second position in [[Football League One|League One]] and promotion to the second tier for the first time in the club's history during the [[2005–06 Colchester United F.C. season|2005–06 season]].<ref name="Promotion">{{cite web |title=Colchester: Promotion party plan for U's |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/748531.Colchester__Promotion_party_plan_for_U_s/ |publisher=Colchester Gazette |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
In 2006, an [[FA Cup]] run led to Colchester being paired against Baldwin's former club Chelsea, allowing him to play against the club he joined as a ten-year-old. Colchester would lose the game 3–1 after taking the lead.<ref name="CFC return"/> The same season, Baldwin aided the U's to second position in [[EFL League One|League One]] and promotion to the second tier for the first time in the club's history during the [[2005–06 Colchester United F.C. season|2005–06 season]].<ref name="Promotion">{{cite web |title=Colchester: Promotion party plan for U's |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/748531.Colchester__Promotion_party_plan_for_U_s/ |work=Colchester Gazette|accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


On 25 November 2006, Baldwin scored his first and only league goal for Colchester in a 3–0 victory in the [[Essex derby]] over rivals [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]].<ref name="Goal">{{cite web |title=Colchester 3–0 Southend |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6160998.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
On 25 November 2006, Baldwin scored his first and only league goal for Colchester in a 3–0 victory in the [[Essex derby]] over rivals [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]].<ref name="Goal">{{cite news |title=Colchester 3–0 Southend |date=25 November 2006 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6160998.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


Baldwin agreed to another two-year contract extension in February 2007 on the back of Colchester's success in their debut season in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]], with Baldwin a regular starter.<ref name="CU con2">{{cite web |title=Baldwin agrees two-year contract |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/6361047.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He was sent-off in a 2–1 home league defeat to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on 24 November 2007, his first red card for the club.<ref name="sent off">{{cite web |title=Colchester 1–2 Crystal Palace |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7099744.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
Baldwin agreed to another two-year contract extension in February 2007 on the back of Colchester's success in their debut season in the [[EFL Championship|Championship]], with Baldwin a regular starter.<ref name="CU con2">{{cite news |title=Baldwin agrees two-year contract |date=14 February 2007 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/6361047.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He was sent-off in a 2–1 home league defeat to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on 24 November 2007, his first red card for the club.<ref name="sent off">{{cite news |title=Colchester 1–2 Crystal Palace |date=24 November 2007 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7099744.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


In January 2008, Baldwin suffered shoulder and knee injuries that would keep him out for nine months, unable to help Colchester's relegation from the second to the third tier of English football. He played his first game with the reserve team during his comeback at the new [[Colchester Community Stadium]] on 9 September 2008.<ref name="injury">{{cite web |title=Baldwin relieved to make comeback |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7608201.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
In January 2008, Baldwin suffered shoulder and knee injuries that would keep him out for nine months, unable to help Colchester's relegation from the second to the third tier of English football. He played his first game with the reserve team during his comeback at the new [[Colchester Community Stadium]] on 9 September 2008.<ref name="injury">{{cite news |title=Baldwin relieved to make comeback |date=10 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7608201.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


In January 2009, Baldwin was involved in the U's first away clean-sheet since August 2007 in a 0–0 draw with [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], a span of 17 months, having played in both fixtures, the other being a 3–0 away win at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]].<ref name="CU CS">{{cite web |title=Baldwin delighted by U's shut-out |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7608201.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> His performances and consistency garnered praise from manager [[Paul Lambert]] following a run of good results and clean-sheets.<ref name="Lambert">{{cite web |title=Lambert praise for U's back four |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7864945.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> In the summer of 2009, Baldwin signed a new three-year contract extension.<ref name="CU con3">{{cite web |title=Baldwin stays, Coyne out at U's |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/8143736.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
In January 2009, Baldwin was involved in the U's first away clean-sheet since August 2007 in a 0–0 draw with [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], a span of 17 months, having played in both fixtures, the other being a 3–0 away win at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]].<ref name="CU CS">{{cite news |title=Baldwin delighted by U's shut-out |date=10 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7608201.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> His performances and consistency garnered praise from manager [[Paul Lambert]] following a run of good results and clean-sheets.<ref name="Lambert">{{cite news |title=Lambert praise for U's back four |date=2 February 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7864945.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> In the summer of 2009, Baldwin signed a new three-year contract extension.<ref name="CU con3">{{cite news |title=Baldwin stays, Coyne out at U's |date=10 July 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/8143736.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


====Bristol Rovers loan====
====Bristol Rovers loan====
Following an injury lay-off and falling out of favour under new Colchester manager [[Aidy Boothroyd]], Baldwin was signed by [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] on loan in November 2009.<ref name="BR loan">{{cite web |title=Bristol Rovers swoop for Baldwin |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/8370434.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He made six appearances on loan with Bristol Rovers<ref name="NB">{{cite web |title=COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12 |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/colchester/colchester.html |publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> but his future at Colchester was in doubt, with manager Boothroyd telling Baldwin that he was fifth in line to [[Magnus Okuonghae]], [[Paul Reid (footballer born 1982)|Paul Reid]], [[Danny Batth]] and [[Matt Heath]] in central defence.<ref name="CU future">{{cite web |title=Pat Baldwin's future at Colchester in doubt – Boothroyd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/8436496.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He was set to sign for Bristol permanently following his loan spell in early January 2010,<ref name="BR deal">{{cite web |title=Pat Baldwin set to sign Bristol Rovers deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/8441393.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> however with a transfer fee agreed between the two clubs, Baldwin decided to stay and fight for a place with Colchester.<ref name="BR rejection">{{cite web |title=Colchester's Pat Baldwin rejects Bristol Rovers offer |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/8465920.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
Following an injury lay-off and falling out of favour under new Colchester manager [[Aidy Boothroyd]], Baldwin was signed by [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] on loan in November 2009.<ref name="BR loan">{{cite news |title=Bristol Rovers swoop for Baldwin |date=20 November 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/8370434.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He made six appearances on loan with Bristol Rovers<ref name="NB">{{cite web |title=COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12 |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/colchester/colchester.html |publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> but his future at Colchester was in doubt, with manager Boothroyd telling Baldwin that he was fifth in line to [[Magnus Okuonghae]], [[Paul Reid (footballer born 1982)|Paul Reid]], [[Danny Batth]] and [[Matt Heath]] in central defence.<ref name="CU future">{{cite news |title=Pat Baldwin's future at Colchester in doubt – Boothroyd |date=31 December 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/8436496.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He was set to sign for Bristol permanently following his loan spell in early January 2010,<ref name="BR deal">{{cite news |title=Pat Baldwin set to sign Bristol Rovers deal |date=6 January 2010 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/8441393.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> however with a transfer fee agreed between the two clubs, Baldwin decided to stay and fight for a place with Colchester.<ref name="BR rejection">{{cite news |title=Colchester's Pat Baldwin rejects Bristol Rovers offer |date=18 January 2010 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/8465920.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


====Southend United loan====
====Southend United loan====
On 29 January 2010, both Baldwin and teammate [[Scott Vernon]] signed on-loan for rivals Southend United until the end of the season, but neither were able to play in the Essex derby on 8 February.<ref name="SU loan">{{cite web |title=Southend sign Pat Baldwin and Scott Vernon on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/8487619.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He started against [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] the following day and scored an 89th-minute equaliser to bring the score to 2–2.<ref name="SU debut">{{cite web |title=Southend 2–2 Swindon |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8480764.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He made 18 appearances on loan for the Shrimpers.<ref name="NB"/>
On 29 January 2010, both Baldwin and teammate [[Scott Vernon]] signed on-loan for rivals Southend United until the end of the season, but neither were able to play in the Essex derby on 8 February.<ref name="SU loan">{{cite news |title=Southend sign Pat Baldwin and Scott Vernon on loan |date=29 January 2010 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/8487619.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He started against [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] the following day and scored an 89th-minute equaliser to bring the score to 2–2.<ref name="SU debut">{{cite news |title=Southend 2–2 Swindon |date=29 January 2010 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8480764.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He made 18 appearances on loan for the Shrimpers.<ref name="NB"/>


====Return to Colchester====
====Return to Colchester====
With Baldwin out of favour under Aidy Boothroyd, his exit in the summer of 2010 to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and promotion of [[John Ward (footballer, born 1951)|John Ward]] from assistant allowed Baldwin an entrance back into the first-team, having played just eight times during the [[2009–10 Colchester United F.C. season|2009–10 season]], benefiting from an injury to Paul Reid.<ref name="CU reprieve">{{cite web |title=Pat Baldwin grateful for Colchester reprieve |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/8974049.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> However, he then suffered an ankle injury, keeping him out of action from September to October 2010.<ref name="CU injury return">{{cite web |title=Colchester receive Pat Baldwin boost after injury |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/9102627.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
With Baldwin out of favour under Aidy Boothroyd, his exit in the summer of 2010 to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and promotion of [[John Ward (footballer, born 1951)|John Ward]] from assistant allowed Baldwin an entrance back into the first-team, having played just eight times during the [[2009–10 Colchester United F.C. season|2009–10 season]], benefiting from an injury to Paul Reid.<ref name="CU reprieve">{{cite news |title=Pat Baldwin grateful for Colchester reprieve |date=6 September 2010 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/8974049.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> However, he then suffered an ankle injury, keeping him out of action from September to October 2010.<ref name="CU injury return">{{cite news |title=Colchester receive Pat Baldwin boost after injury |date=18 October 2010 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/9102627.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


In a 2–0 away defeat to [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton]] on 25 January 2011, Baldwin received the second red card of his Colchester career for a second bookable offence late in the game.<ref name="CU red">{{cite web |title=Brighton 2–0 Colchester |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9369736.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
In a 2–0 away defeat to [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton]] on 25 January 2011, Baldwin received the second red card of his Colchester career for a second bookable offence late in the game.<ref name="CU red">{{cite news |title=Brighton 2–0 Colchester |date=25 January 2011 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9369736.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


Baldwin made his first start of the [[2011–12 Colchester United F.C. season|2011–12 season]] in a [[Football League Trophy]] match against [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] on 30 August 2011, a game which Colchester lost 3–1 with Baldwin scoring the U's consolation goal. This was to be his second and final goal for the club.<ref name="JPT exit">{{cite web |title=John Ward upset by Colchester United trophy exit |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14732850 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
Baldwin made his first start of the [[2011–12 Colchester United F.C. season|2011–12 season]] in a [[Football League Trophy]] match against [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] on 30 August 2011, a game which Colchester lost 3–1 with Baldwin scoring the U's consolation goal. This was to be his second and final goal for the club.<ref name="JPT exit">{{cite web |title=John Ward upset by Colchester United trophy exit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14732850 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


===Southend United===
===Southend United===
On 30 January 2012, Baldwin signed permanently for [[Essex]] rivals [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] on a free transfer, following his loan spell with the club in the 2009–10 season.<ref name="SU signing">{{cite web |title=Southend United sign Pat Baldwin from Colchester United |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16784954 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> Baldwin made just two appearances for Southend before being shipped out on loan to [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in March 2012 until the end of the season, making nine appearances.<ref name="EC loan">{{cite web |title=Exeter City bring in Southend defender Pat Baldwin on loan |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17403911 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
On 30 January 2012, Baldwin signed permanently for [[Essex]] rivals [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] on a free transfer, following his loan spell with the club in the 2009–10 season.<ref name="SU signing">{{cite web |title=Southend United sign Pat Baldwin from Colchester United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16784954 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> Baldwin made just two appearances for Southend before being shipped out on loan to [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in March 2012 until the end of the season, making nine appearances.<ref name="EC loan">{{cite web |title=Exeter City bring in Southend defender Pat Baldwin on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17403911 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


===Exeter City===
===Exeter City===
Baldwin signed permanently for [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on 2 July 2012 following the expiration of his short-term Southend contract.<ref name="EC singing">{{cite web |title=Exeter City sign defenders Kevin Amankwaah and Pat Baldwin |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18676219 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012, the opening goal in a 3–2 victory over [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] at [[Spotland Stadium|Spotland]].<ref name="EC goal">{{cite web |title=Rochdale 2–3 Exeter |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20564884 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>
Baldwin signed permanently for [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on 2 July 2012 following the expiration of his short-term Southend contract.<ref name="EC singing">{{cite web |title=Exeter City sign defenders Kevin Amankwaah and Pat Baldwin |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18676219 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012, the opening goal in a 3–2 victory over [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] at [[Spotland Stadium|Spotland]].<ref name="EC goal">{{cite web |title=Rochdale 2–3 Exeter |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20564884 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 March 2013 }}</ref>


==Career statistics==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/pat-baldwin/5 Pat Baldwin player profile] at [http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/ Exeter City]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140508064838/http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/pat-baldwin/5 Pat Baldwin player profile] at [http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/ Exeter City]
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Pat Baldwin
Personal information
Full name Patrick Michael Baldwin[1]
Date of birth (1982-11-12) 12 November 1982 (age 42)[2]
Place of birth City of London, England[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Beer Albion FC
Youth career
2001–2002 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2012 Colchester United 209 (1)
2003St Albans City (loan) 3 (0)
2009Bristol Rovers (loan) 6 (0)
2010Southend United (loan) 18 (1)
2012 Southend United 2 (0)
2012Exeter City (loan) 9 (0)
2012–2015 Exeter City 72 (1)
2015–2016 Weymouth 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2015 (UTC)

Patrick Michael Baldwin (born 12 November 1982) is an English semi-professional footballer who last played as a defender for Beer Albion FC.

Baldwin began his career at Chelsea, but after failing to break into the first team moved to Colchester United, where between 2002 and 2012, he made over 200 league appearances. He has played for Southend United in two spells and on-loan for Bristol Rovers.

Personal life

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Just weeks after signing for Colchester in September 2002, Baldwin was bizarrely involved in two road accidents in the same day while on his way to training from his home in Southend-on-Sea. The first incident was a bump from behind and the second a collision with a mini-bus after skidding across a roundabout. He escaped from both incidents unhurt.[3]

He studied at Staffordshire University for a degree in sports, graduating in 2015.[4]

Playing career

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Colchester United

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Baldwin signed for Colchester United from Chelsea on 12 August 2002. Baldwin, born in City of London, failed to make an appearance for the Chelsea first-team, and was released by the club at the end of the 2001–02 season.[5] He had spent ten years as a trainee for the London club, working under Steve Clarke and training alongside the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Eiður Guðjohnsen, with Carlton Cole and Robert Huth in the same youth team as Baldwin.[6]

Baldwin was loaned out to St Albans City in the Isthmian League in 2003, where he made three appearances for the club.[7] After spending two seasons on the fringes of the first-team, he became a regular starter for the U's in the 2004–05 season, being rewarded a new two-year contract in March 2005[8] and leading him to be named as Colchester United 'Player of the Year' for 2005.[9]

In 2006, an FA Cup run led to Colchester being paired against Baldwin's former club Chelsea, allowing him to play against the club he joined as a ten-year-old. Colchester would lose the game 3–1 after taking the lead.[6] The same season, Baldwin aided the U's to second position in League One and promotion to the second tier for the first time in the club's history during the 2005–06 season.[10]

On 25 November 2006, Baldwin scored his first and only league goal for Colchester in a 3–0 victory in the Essex derby over rivals Southend United.[11]

Baldwin agreed to another two-year contract extension in February 2007 on the back of Colchester's success in their debut season in the Championship, with Baldwin a regular starter.[12] He was sent-off in a 2–1 home league defeat to Crystal Palace on 24 November 2007, his first red card for the club.[13]

In January 2008, Baldwin suffered shoulder and knee injuries that would keep him out for nine months, unable to help Colchester's relegation from the second to the third tier of English football. He played his first game with the reserve team during his comeback at the new Colchester Community Stadium on 9 September 2008.[14]

In January 2009, Baldwin was involved in the U's first away clean-sheet since August 2007 in a 0–0 draw with Bristol Rovers, a span of 17 months, having played in both fixtures, the other being a 3–0 away win at Preston North End.[15] His performances and consistency garnered praise from manager Paul Lambert following a run of good results and clean-sheets.[16] In the summer of 2009, Baldwin signed a new three-year contract extension.[17]

Bristol Rovers loan

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Following an injury lay-off and falling out of favour under new Colchester manager Aidy Boothroyd, Baldwin was signed by Bristol Rovers on loan in November 2009.[18] He made six appearances on loan with Bristol Rovers[19] but his future at Colchester was in doubt, with manager Boothroyd telling Baldwin that he was fifth in line to Magnus Okuonghae, Paul Reid, Danny Batth and Matt Heath in central defence.[20] He was set to sign for Bristol permanently following his loan spell in early January 2010,[21] however with a transfer fee agreed between the two clubs, Baldwin decided to stay and fight for a place with Colchester.[22]

Southend United loan

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On 29 January 2010, both Baldwin and teammate Scott Vernon signed on-loan for rivals Southend United until the end of the season, but neither were able to play in the Essex derby on 8 February.[23] He started against Swindon Town the following day and scored an 89th-minute equaliser to bring the score to 2–2.[24] He made 18 appearances on loan for the Shrimpers.[19]

Return to Colchester

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With Baldwin out of favour under Aidy Boothroyd, his exit in the summer of 2010 to Coventry City and promotion of John Ward from assistant allowed Baldwin an entrance back into the first-team, having played just eight times during the 2009–10 season, benefiting from an injury to Paul Reid.[25] However, he then suffered an ankle injury, keeping him out of action from September to October 2010.[26]

In a 2–0 away defeat to Brighton on 25 January 2011, Baldwin received the second red card of his Colchester career for a second bookable offence late in the game.[27]

Baldwin made his first start of the 2011–12 season in a Football League Trophy match against Barnet on 30 August 2011, a game which Colchester lost 3–1 with Baldwin scoring the U's consolation goal. This was to be his second and final goal for the club.[28]

Southend United

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On 30 January 2012, Baldwin signed permanently for Essex rivals Southend United on a free transfer, following his loan spell with the club in the 2009–10 season.[29] Baldwin made just two appearances for Southend before being shipped out on loan to Exeter City in March 2012 until the end of the season, making nine appearances.[30]

Exeter City

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Baldwin signed permanently for Exeter City on 2 July 2012 following the expiration of his short-term Southend contract.[31] He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012, the opening goal in a 3–2 victory over Rochdale at Spotland.[32]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 May 2014
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colchester United 2002–03[33] Second Division 20 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
2003–04[34] 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 7 0
2004–05[35] League One 38 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 46 0
2005–06[36] 25 0 3 0 1 0 5 0 34 0
2006–07[37] Championship 38 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 40 1
2007–08[38] 26 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 28 0
2008–09[39] League One 35 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 38 0
2009–10[40] 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
2010–11[41] 11 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 13 0
2011–12[42] 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1
Total 209 1 13 0 9 0 11 1 242 2
St Albans City (loan) 2002–03[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2009–10[43] League One 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Southend United (loan) 2009–10[44] 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1
Southend United 2011–12[45] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Exeter City (loan) 2011–12[46] League One 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Exeter City 2012–13[47] League Two 41 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 44 1
2013–14[48] 25 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 28 0
Total 66 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 72 1
Career total 313 3 15 0 11 0 13 1 352 4
  1. ^ Includes Football League Trophy matches.

Honours

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Club

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Colchester United

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Pat Baldwin – Football Stats – Soccer Base". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Baldwin in crash drama". BBC Sport. 10 September 2002. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. ^ "PFA TV Education episode". Professional Footballer's Association. 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Baldwin joins Colchester". BBC Sport. 12 August 2002. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Baldwin back at the Bridge". BBC Sport. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Statistics: St Albans City". SACFCstats.net. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Baldwin lands new Colchester deal". BBC Sport. 30 March 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Colchester United Player of the Season". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Colchester: Promotion party plan for U's". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  11. ^ "Colchester 3–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Baldwin agrees two-year contract". BBC Sport. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  13. ^ "Colchester 1–2 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  14. ^ "Baldwin relieved to make comeback". BBC Sport. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  15. ^ "Baldwin delighted by U's shut-out". BBC Sport. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  16. ^ "Lambert praise for U's back four". BBC Sport. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  17. ^ "Baldwin stays, Coyne out at U's". BBC Sport. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  18. ^ "Bristol Rovers swoop for Baldwin". BBC Sport. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  19. ^ a b "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  20. ^ "Pat Baldwin's future at Colchester in doubt – Boothroyd". BBC Sport. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  21. ^ "Pat Baldwin set to sign Bristol Rovers deal". BBC Sport. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  22. ^ "Colchester's Pat Baldwin rejects Bristol Rovers offer". BBC Sport. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  23. ^ "Southend sign Pat Baldwin and Scott Vernon on loan". BBC Sport. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  24. ^ "Southend 2–2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  25. ^ "Pat Baldwin grateful for Colchester reprieve". BBC Sport. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  26. ^ "Colchester receive Pat Baldwin boost after injury". BBC Sport. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  27. ^ "Brighton 2–0 Colchester". BBC Sport. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  28. ^ "John Ward upset by Colchester United trophy exit". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  29. ^ "Southend United sign Pat Baldwin from Colchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  30. ^ "Exeter City bring in Southend defender Pat Baldwin on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  31. ^ "Exeter City sign defenders Kevin Amankwaah and Pat Baldwin". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  32. ^ "Rochdale 2–3 Exeter". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  33. ^ "Colchester 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  34. ^ "Colchester 2003/2004 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  35. ^ "Colchester 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  36. ^ "Colchester 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  37. ^ "Colchester 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  38. ^ "Colchester 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  39. ^ "Colchester 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  40. ^ "Colchester 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  41. ^ "Colchester 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  42. ^ "Colchester 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  43. ^ "Bristol R 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  44. ^ "Southend 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  45. ^ "Southend 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  46. ^ "Exeter 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  47. ^ "Exeter 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  48. ^ "Exeter 2013/2014 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 August 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  49. ^ "League One (Tier Three) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
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