Ken Bainbridge
Kenneth Victor Bainbridge was an English professional footballer who played as a left-winger in the Football League for West [Ham United F.C.|West Ham United], Reading and Southend United.
Bainbridge played for West Ham United between 1946 and 1949. He scored on 11 seconds in a 2–1 win over Barnsley, the quickest recorded goal at Upton Park, in a Football [League Second Division|Second Division] game on 29 August 1949. He played a total of 83 league and cup games for the east London club, scoring 17 goals. He also recorded five goals in the war-time League South. He went on to play for Reading and Southend United, and later for Southern League club Chelmsford [City F.C.|Chelmsford City].