John Bailey (footballer, born 1957)

John Anthony Bailey (born 1 April 1957) is an English former professional footballer who was a member of Everton's 1984 FA Cup Final-winning team.[3] He made more than 400 appearances in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Everton, Newcastle United and Bristol City as a left back,[4] and represented England at 'B' international level.[1]

John Bailey
Personal information
Full name John Anthony Bailey[1]
Date of birth (1957-04-01) 1 April 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1979 Blackburn Rovers 120 (1)
1979–1985 Everton 171 (3)
1985–1988 Newcastle United 40 (0)
1988–1991 Bristol City 80 (1)
Total 411 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ a b "John Bailey". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ "Everton FC History: FA Cup Final 1984". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011.
  4. ^ John Bailey at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database