Ken Bainbridge (born January 15, 1921 in Barking, Essex) was an English footballer who played as a winger.

Bainbridge played for West Ham United between 1946 and 1949. He scored on nine seconds in a 2-1 win over Barnsley, the quickest recorded goal at Upton Park, in a Second Division game on August 29, 1949.

Bainbridge played a total of 83 league and cup games for the East London club, scoring 17 goals. He also recorded six war-time goals.

He later played for Reading and Southend United.

[edit] References

• Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 23. ISBN 1 903135 50 8. 

[edit] External links

• Ken Bainbridge at westhamstats.info

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