Baird remained with the club but struggled for form, clashing with manager Alan Ball Jr. He was dropped from the first team over the Christmas period and was made to train away from the rest of the squad, along with Kenny Swain, after criticising Ball in a newspaper interview.
Baird stayed with the club but had difficulty performing, conflicting with manager Alan Ball Jr. He was removed from the first team during the Christmas period and was required to train separately from the rest of the squad, along with Kenny Swain, after criticizing Ball in a newspaper interview.