Tom Bayley (footballer, born 1868) explained

Tom Bayley
Fullname:John Thomas Bayley
Birth Date:August 1868
Birth Place:Walsall, England
Position:Right back
Years1:1887–1889
Clubs1:Walsall Swifts
Years2:1889–1890
Years3:1890–1893
Clubs3:Small Heath
Caps3:60
Goals3:0
Years4:1893–1895
Clubs4:Walsall Town Swifts
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:1895–1899
Caps5:89
Goals5:1
Years6:1899
Clubs6:South Shields
Years7:1899–1900
Clubs7:Watford
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:1900
Clubs8:Leamington Town

John Thomas Bayley (August 1868 – after 1899), generally known as Tom Bayley, was an English professional footballer who played as a right back. Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, he played for Walsall Town Swifts and Small Heath in the Football Alliance[1] before going on to make 130 appearances in the Football League representing Small Heath, Walsall Town Swifts and Gainsborough Trinity. He later played for South Shields,[2] Southern League club Watford,[3] and Leamington Town.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 71 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 20 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Jones, Trefor . The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who . 1996 . 36 . 0-9527458-0-1.