| Ritchie Bayly | |
| Fullname: | Ritchie Bayly |
| Birth Date: | 1 April 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Years1: | 1978–1983 |
| Years2: | 1983–1984 |
| Years3: | 1984–1986 |
| Years4: | 1986–1987 |
| Years5: | 1990–1992 |
| Years6: | 1991–1992 |
| Years7: | 1992–1993 |
| Clubs6: | Monaghan United F.C. |
| Clubs7: | Kilkenny City F.C. |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Caps5: | 26 |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1978–79 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1990–1992 |
| Managerclubs1: | St James's Gate F.C. |
Ritchie Bayly (born 1 April 1962) is an Irish former soccer player.
He made his debut for Shamrock Rovers on 22 October 1978 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/1023/Pg004.html#Ar00410:09E2940DE2A90CD2AD10F2C50C52C80FE2E00FD2CA1072DF12F2F416030909A5130D05230D05130DF5230E25131195230622AD0C22C50542C70B52DF.
He also played in a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup tie against Banik Ostrava at Milltown 1 November 1978 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/1102/Pg003.html#Ar00300:06014E06D16806C14D0D01692101892651A628C5512D65645B338060739C04C37105738605937107C38607E3720803870D77FE11381A1127FF11781B0F20F81901551920FB1C21580E015013016C2741882AF1A50F61D41271E91CA3171F832C27F3302AE3452EE55332356661138064C39CAt sixteen years of age Ritchie became the youngest player ever to play for the Hoops in a European tie.
He controversially transferred to Drogheda United in February 1983 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1983/0215/Pg003.html#Ar00307:06345F08A4740B849A0D74AD0D749A0DE4AD0DF49A0E34AD12045114E466
He played with his brother Martin Bayly at Sligo and his nephew Robert Bayly currently plays for Shelbourne.