Bailey James Clements (born 15 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Chesterfield.

Bailey Clements
Personal information
Full name Bailey James Clements[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Chesterfield
Number 33
Youth career
2008–2019 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Ipswich Town 4 (0)
2019–2020Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 0 (0)
2022Stevenage (loan) 4 (0)
2022– Chesterfield 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:49, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Career edit

Ipswich Town edit

Clements joined the Ipswich Town academy at the age of 7, he progressed through the youth set up at Portman Road, including captaining the club's U16 team. He signed his first professional contract on 18 August 2018, signing an 2-year deal.[2] He made his first-team debut for the club in a 3–1 loss to Luton Town in an EFL Cup first round tie, on 13 August 2019.[3] On 8 November 2019, he joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month loan deal.[4] On 27 February 2020, Ipswich took up the one-year extension option on Clements' contract, extending his stay at the club until 2021.[5]

Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) edit

On 4 September, Clements joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until January 2021.[6] He left the Daggers in January 2021 after having appeared just once for the club in a FA Trophy game against Ebbsfleet United.[7]

Return to Ipswich edit

In June 2021, Clements signed a new one-year contract at Ipswich, with the option of an additional years’ extension.[8] He made his first appearance of the 2021–22 season in a 0–1 EFL Cup defeat against Newport County on 10 August.[9] On 13 November, Clements made his league debut for Ipswich in a 0–0 home draw with Oxford United at Portman Road.[10] Clements was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]

Stevenage (loan) edit

On 31 January 2022, Clements joined League Two side Stevenage on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[12]

Chesterfield edit

On 18 June 2022, Clements agreed to join National League club Chesterfield upon the expiration of his Ipswich Town contract.[13]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 19 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ipswich Town 2019–20[14] League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21[15] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[16] League One 4 0 2 0 1 0 1[a] 0 8 0
Total 4 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 9 0
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2019–20[14] National League South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2020–21[15] National League 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Stevenage (loan) 2021–22[15] League Two 4 0 4 0
Career total 8 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 14 0
  1. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

Honours edit

Chesterfield

References edit

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Ipswich Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 34. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Clements Signs First Pro Deal". TWTD. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Luton Town 3–1 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Town Duo Go Out On Loan". Ipswich Town F.C. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Town Take Up Option On Clements". Ipswich Town F.C. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Daggers sign Ipswich Town duo". Dagenham and Redbridge FC. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Brown and Clements return from loan". Ipswich Town FC. 7 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Bailey Signs New Deal". Ipswich Town F.C. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Ipswich Town 0 - 1 Newport County". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  11. ^ "EIGHT YOUNGESTERS DEPART TOWN". www.itfc.co.uk. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Bailey Clements joins Stevenage on loan". www.stevenagefc.com. 31 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Young defender agrees to join Spireites". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Bailey Clements in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  15. ^ a b c "Games played by Bailey Clements in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Games played by Bailey Clements in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Chesterfield 3–0 Boreham Wood: Spireites seal promotion back to the Football League". BBC Sport. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

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