Walter John Baggett (29 May 1902 – 21 July 1978) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Reading.^[1][2]

Managerial career

On 25 March 1938, Baggett managed Greece for a single 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Hungary. Greece lost 11–1 in Budapest, a record defeat for the country that still stands to this day.^[3] Three days later, Baggett was in charge for an unofficial friendly against a mixed team from Kispest and Szeged in Hungary, resulting in a 2–1 win for Greece.^[4]

Following the German invasion of Greece in 1941, Baggett fled the country, settling in Turkey. In the same year, Baggett was appointed manager of Galatasaray.^[5] Begget stayed at Galatasaray until 1945.^[6] Under Begget's stewardship, Galatasaray won two Istanbul Football Cups.^[7]

In December 1945, Baggett was appointed manager of Greek club Panionios.^[8] In 1947, Baggett left Panionios to return to England, being replaced as manager by Georgios Roussopoulos.^[9]

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