Malcolm Roy Bailey (14 April 1950 – 14 November 2017) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malcolm Roy Bailey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1950[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Biddulph, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 14 November 2017 (aged 67)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half; Right-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Port Vale | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1970 | Port Vale | 2 | (0) |
| 1970–197? | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 197?–1977 | Runcorn | ||
| 1977–1983 | Altrincham | 174 | (9) |
| 1983–1984 | Telford United | ||
| 1984 | Hyde United | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He failed to establish himself in the Football League with Port Vale, and so went into non-League football with Northwich Victoria and Runcorn in the 1970s. He played for Altrincham between 1977 and 1983, where he won two Alliance Premier League titles and triumph in the Cheshire Senior Cup and FA Trophy. He later played for Telford United and Hyde United.
Career edit
Early career edit
Born in Biddulph, Bailey graduated through the Port Vale youth side to sign as a professional in May 1967.[1] His Fourth Division debut came on 21 April 1969, in a 1–0 home win over Grimsby Town.[1] He was only to play once more however, before being given a free transfer in May 1970.[1] He moved on to Northwich Victoria of the Northern Premier League, and then switched to league rivals Runcorn.[1]
Altrincham edit
Bailey signed with Altrincham, also of the Northern Premier League, for the 1977–78 season, and formed a partnership with John Owens.[3] In his first season, he scored the winning goal against former club Runcorn that booked "Alty" a place in the 1978 FA Trophy final.[3] In the final, Altrincham beat Leatherhead 3–1.[3] The following season the club finished second in the Northern Premier League, and Bailey played in the FA Cup against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, but missed the replay due to injury.[4] In the 1979–80 campaign he helped the club to claim the inaugural Alliance Premier League title and the third round of the FA Cup.[4] The following season he picked up his second championship medal, though he began to miss an increasing amount of games due to injury.[4] The next season he helped the club to reach the 1982 FA Trophy final and to lift the Cheshire Senior Cup.[3] He struggled with injury at Moss Lane, though still managed to make 262 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals.[3]
Later career edit
Bailey signed with Telford United, also of the Alliance Premier League, for the 1983–84 campaign. He signed for Hyde United in 1984, making his debut in a 4–1 win over Southport.[5] He spent just half a season with the club, making 21 appearances in all competitions.[6]
Personal life edit
As well as his footballing career, Bailey worked in the engineering trade.[7][6] His son, Michael (born 1985), also played for Altrincham.[8]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1968–69[9] | Fourth Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Altrincham | 1977–78[4] | Northern Premier League | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| 1978–79[4] | Northern Premier League | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 44 | 0 | |
| 1979–80[4] | Alliance Premier League | 32 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 48 | 0 | |
| 1980–81[4] | Alliance Premier League | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 0 | |
| 1981–82[4] | Alliance Premier League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 0 | |
| 1982–83[4] | Alliance Premier League | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 1983–84[4] | Alliance Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 174 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 69 | 8 | 258 | 20 | ||
| Hyde United | 1984–85[6] | Northern Premier League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Honours edit
Altrincham
- FA Trophy: 1978; runner-up: 1982[4]
- Alliance Premier League: 1979–80 & 1980–81[4]
- Conference League Cup runner-up: 1980[4]
- Cheshire Senior Cup: 1982[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 14. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "Malcolm Bailey". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Rowley, Terry; Bill Coop. "Mal Bailey". lusa.u-net.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Altrincham FC Legends". lusaweb.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Match Details: Southport 1 Hyde United 4". Hyde Football Club: Database. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Player Statistics: Mal Bailey". Hyde Football Club: Database. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Altrincham FC players of 1979–80". altrinchamfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Altrincham FC". altrinchamfc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Malcolm Bailey at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)