Nicky Bailey
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Nicky Francis Bailey is an English
professional football player currently playing for Middlesbrough. He has also played for the England C national team.
, began his career with local team Fulham
but was released and moved to non-league
Sutton United
where he played as a teenager. At twenty, he went to Conference
side Barnet
in 2004 for a tribunal fee of £10,000. Bailey was Paul Fairclough
's first signing as Barnet manager, and he immediately established himself as a regular for the club.
Bailey made his Barnet debut against Farnborough Town
in a 0–0 draw in the Football Conference
on 17 August 2004, and scored his first goal for the club on 4 September 2004 in a 5–1 win against Morecambe
. He helped the club to promotion in the 2004–05
season and then establish itself in Football League Two
over the following two years.
After attracting interest from several clubs during the January transfer window
, it was announced on 29 June 2007 that Bailey was discussing terms with Southend United
of League One
. He finally signed for Southend on 3 July 2007 for a fee of £175,000. After winning the club's Player of the year award
for the 2007–08
season, Bailey was transfer listed on 5 June 2008 after failing to agree terms over a contract extension. He signed for Charlton Athletic
on a three-year contract for a fee that could reach £750,000 in August 2008.
Charlton Athletic
were relegated from the Championship after finishing bottom of the table, despite Bailey finishing top scorer. He was voted the club's Player of the Season.
On 26 April 2010 it was announced that Bailey was in the 2009/10 PFA Team of the Year alongside team mate Frazer Richardson. Bailey captained Charlton to a semi final playoff defeat against Swindon Town, the semi final went to penalties and it was Bailey who missed the decisive spot kick for Charlton to send Swindon through to the final. It was to be his last kick as a Charlton player.
On 19 June 2010 the BBC
claimed that Middlesbrough F.C.
were set to sign Bailey for a fee of £1.4m. The deal was confirmed by both clubs on 24 June 2010, and Bailey was officially announced as a Middlesbrough player on 8 July. Bailey had a difficult start as a Middlesbrough player, however under new manager Tony Mowbray
, Bailey was converted to a more defensive minded midfielder and became popular with the fans.
Bailey scored his first goal for Middlesbrough against Burnley
on 10 September 2011.
(* FA Cup
, League Cup
and FA Community Shield
)
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
professional football player currently playing for Middlesbrough. He has also played for the England C national team.
Club career
Bailey, born in HammersmithHammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, began his career with local team Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
but was released and moved to non-league
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
Sutton United
Sutton United F.C.
Sutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane....
where he played as a teenager. At twenty, he went to Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in 2004 for a tribunal fee of £10,000. Bailey was Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough is the current manager of the England C national football team, formerly known as the National Game XI, England non-League team or the England semi-pro team, and in charge of youth development at Barnet having been caretaker for two months in 2011.As a player he made five...
's first signing as Barnet manager, and he immediately established himself as a regular for the club.
Bailey made his Barnet debut against Farnborough Town
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
in a 0–0 draw in the Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
on 17 August 2004, and scored his first goal for the club on 4 September 2004 in a 5–1 win against Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. He helped the club to promotion in the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season and then establish itself in Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
over the following two years.
After attracting interest from several clubs during the January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, it was announced on 29 June 2007 that Bailey was discussing terms with Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
of League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. He finally signed for Southend on 3 July 2007 for a fee of £175,000. After winning the club's Player of the year award
Player of the year award
Several sports leagues honour their best player with an award called Player of the Year. In the United States, this type of award is usually called a Most Valuable Player award...
for the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season, Bailey was transfer listed on 5 June 2008 after failing to agree terms over a contract extension. He signed for Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
on a three-year contract for a fee that could reach £750,000 in August 2008.
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
were relegated from the Championship after finishing bottom of the table, despite Bailey finishing top scorer. He was voted the club's Player of the Season.
On 26 April 2010 it was announced that Bailey was in the 2009/10 PFA Team of the Year alongside team mate Frazer Richardson. Bailey captained Charlton to a semi final playoff defeat against Swindon Town, the semi final went to penalties and it was Bailey who missed the decisive spot kick for Charlton to send Swindon through to the final. It was to be his last kick as a Charlton player.
On 19 June 2010 the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
claimed that Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
were set to sign Bailey for a fee of £1.4m. The deal was confirmed by both clubs on 24 June 2010, and Bailey was officially announced as a Middlesbrough player on 8 July. Bailey had a difficult start as a Middlesbrough player, however under new manager Tony Mowbray
Tony Mowbray
Anthony Mark "Tony" Mowbray is an English former professional football player, who is currently the manager of Middlesbrough...
, Bailey was converted to a more defensive minded midfielder and became popular with the fans.
Bailey scored his first goal for Middlesbrough against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
on 10 September 2011.
International career
Bailey was picked to play for the England C national team, by Paul Fairclough when he was also manager of Barnet. He made 4 appearances before moving into the Football League, which meant he could no longer take part.Club career statistics
- (Correct as of 11 September 2011)
Club Season League Cup* Europe Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Barnet Barnet F.C.Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....2004–05 2004-05 in English footballThe 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...36 5 1 0 0 0 37 6 2005–06 2005-06 in English footballThe 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...45 7 4 1 0 0 49 8 2006–07 2006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...44 5 6 0 0 0 50 5 Barnet Total 125 17 11 1 0 0 136 18 Southend Southend United F.C.Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...2007–08 2007-08 in English footballThe 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...46 10 8 2 0 0 54 12 2008–09 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Southend Total 47 10 8 2 0 0 55 12 Charlton Charlton Athletic F.C.Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...2008-09 43 13 3 0 0 0 46 9 2009-10 46 12 2 0 0 0 48 12 Charlton Total 89 25 5 0 0 0 94 25 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C.Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...2010-11 34 0 3 0 0 0 37 0 2011-12 10 1 2 0 0 0 8 1 Middlesbrough Total 40 1 5 0 0 0 45 1 Grand Total 301 53 29 3 0 0 330 56
(* FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
and FA Community Shield
FA Community Shield
The Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
)