Henry Bailey (footballer) explained

Henry Bailey
Fullname:Henry Bailey
Birth Date:2 December 1897
Birth Place:Macclesfield, England
Death Place:Hammersmith, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1912–1913
Clubs1:St Albans
Years2:–1920
Clubs2:Millwall Athletic
Years3:1920–1923
Clubs3:Luton Town
Caps3:82
Goals3:0
Years4:1923–1927
Clubs4:Exeter City
Caps4:143
Goals4:0
Years5:1927–1929
Clubs5:Brentford
Caps5:44
Goals5:0
Years6:1929–1932
Clubs6:Thames
Caps6:29
Goals6:0

Henry Bailey (2 December 1897 – 1965), sometimes known as Harry Bailey, was an English professional footballer who made over 140 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Exeter City.[1] [2] He also played league football for Luton Town, Brentford and Thames.[3] [4]

Personal life

Bailey enlisted in the Grenadier Guards in 1913 and served with the regiment during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town1920–21Third Division38040420
1921–22Third Division South42030450
1922–23200020
Total82070890
Brentford1927–28[6] Third Division South15000150
1928–2929010300
Total44010450
Career Total1260801340

Notes and References

  1. Book: Haynes . Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 14.
  2. Web site: Bailey, Harry . 27 December 2018 . grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk . English.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 . 16 October 2012 . Tony Brown . 9781905891610 . 3rd Revised . 14.
  4. Web site: Harry Bailey . 3 December 2020 . Hatters Heritage . en.
  5. Web site: Bailey Harry Luton Town 1922 . 23 December 2018 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  6. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 369–370.