Owen Bailey Explained

Owen Bailey
Fullname:	Owen John Edward Bailey^[1]
Birth Date:	22 January 1999
Birth Place:	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Height:	1.80m
Position:	Midfielder
Currentclub:	Doncaster Rovers
Clubnumber:	17
Youthclubs1:	Newcastle United
Years1:	2021–2023
Clubs1:	Gateshead
Caps1:	74
Goals1:	9
Years2:	2023–
Clubs2:	Doncaster Rovers
Caps2:	48
Goals2:	3
Club-Update:	18:26, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Owen John Edward Bailey (born 22 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers, as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne,^[1] Bailey began his career at Newcastle United, captaining the under-23 team.^[2] Bailey suffered from injuries which saw him out-of-action for 538 days.^{[2] [3]} After being released by Newcastle, he played in non-league with Gateshead,^[4] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in June 2023, having trialled with the club in 2021.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: England - O. Bailey - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
2. Web site: Owen Bailey on rebuilding his career after freak injury ended Newcastle dream. Matty. Hewitt. 10 January 2022. ChronicleLive.
3. Web site: Sidelined for 538 days and back with a bang - Owen Bailey's story. 25 March 2021. Newcastle United Football Club.
4. Web site: Owen Bailey hails ‘unbelievable’ feat ahead of Gateshead’s first FA Trophy final. 19 May 2023. uk.style.yahoo.com.
5. Web site: Rovers sign midfielder Owen Bailey. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
6. Web site: Doncaster sign ex-Gateshead midfielder Bailey. www.bbc.co.uk.
7. Web site: 'Aggressive' and 'flexible' former Newcastle United midfielder Owen Bailey signs for Doncaster Rovers - second time around | Yorkshire Post.