Roy Bailey (footballer)
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Roy Bailey was an English-born
professional footballer
.
Bailey was born in Epsom, Surrey, the fifth child in a family of thirteen. During World War II
, he was evacuated to Somerset
, and was educated in Weston-super-Mare
, before returning to his native Surrey
at the age of 15. He played for Tottenham Juniors
; however, it was a long way to travel from Epsom to North London, so he joined nearby Crystal Palace
as an Amateur. During his National Service
, he served in Germany
, where he represented B.A.O.R., also reaching the quarter finals of the Army Cup.
He made his League debut against Torquay United
at the age of 17 when Palace lost 3-1. However, he did not make regular appearances until after his Army days. He signed for Ipswich Town
on the day before the transfer deadline in March 1956, and came into the League side in the Easter local derby
match with Norwich City
at Carrow Road. He conceded two goals in the first three minutes. Despite this start, he soon displaced George McMillan
as the Town's regular 'keeper, and won Championship medals in the First, Second, and Third Divisions of the Football League. He became a qualified M.C.C. coach and F.A. coach.
During the summer, he played cricket for Ipswich and East Suffolk, one of the leading clubs in Suffolk, for whom he kept wicket. He also ran the Ipswich footballers' darts team, which played weekly matches against local clubs.
His son, Gary Bailey
, was a goalkeeper for Manchester United
and helped them win 2 FA Cup
s in the 1980s
, and was also capped twice by England
, before retiring due to injury in 1987.
Roy Bailey, Larry Carberry
, John Elsworthy
, Ted Phillips
, and Jimmy Leadbetter
became the first, and remain the only, players who have won First, Second, and Third Division Championship medals with the same club.
He moved to South Africa
in 1964 on retiring as a player, and lived there until he died in April 1993 at the age of 60.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Bailey was born in Epsom, Surrey, the fifth child in a family of thirteen. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he was evacuated to Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, and was educated in Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare is a seaside resort, town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which is within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It is located on the Bristol Channel coast, south west of Bristol, spanning the coast between the bounding high ground of Worlebury...
, before returning to his native Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
at the age of 15. He played for Tottenham Juniors
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
; however, it was a long way to travel from Epsom to North London, so he joined nearby Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
as an Amateur. During his National Service
National service
National service is a common name for mandatory government service programmes . The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or more years in such programmes...
, he served in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where he represented B.A.O.R., also reaching the quarter finals of the Army Cup.
He made his League debut against Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
at the age of 17 when Palace lost 3-1. However, he did not make regular appearances until after his Army days. He signed for Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
on the day before the transfer deadline in March 1956, and came into the League side in the Easter local derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
match with Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
at Carrow Road. He conceded two goals in the first three minutes. Despite this start, he soon displaced George McMillan
George McMillan
George Duncan Hastie McMillan, Jr. is an American Democratic politician who served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1979 to 1983. In 1989 he founded the City Stages music festival in downtown Birmingham, Alabama....
as the Town's regular 'keeper, and won Championship medals in the First, Second, and Third Divisions of the Football League. He became a qualified M.C.C. coach and F.A. coach.
During the summer, he played cricket for Ipswich and East Suffolk, one of the leading clubs in Suffolk, for whom he kept wicket. He also ran the Ipswich footballers' darts team, which played weekly matches against local clubs.
His son, Gary Bailey
Gary Bailey
Gary Richard Bailey is a former footballer who made nearly 300 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Manchester United. He was capped twice for England....
, was a goalkeeper for Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and helped them win 2 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...
s in the 1980s
1980s
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, and was also capped twice by England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, before retiring due to injury in 1987.
Roy Bailey, Larry Carberry
Larry Carberry
Larry Carberry is an English former professional footballer. Larry started his career with local amateurs Bootle in 1953.He was in the armed forces and still playing amateur level when the legendary...
, John Elsworthy
John Elsworthy
John Elsworthy was a Welsh football player. A midfielder, he was signed by Ipswich Town manager Scott Duncan in May 1949, after playing as an amateur for Newport County. He played all his professional club football for Ipswich Town. He won four championship medals during Ipswich's rise up the...
, Ted Phillips
Ted Phillips (footballer)
Edward John "Ted" Phillips was an English professional footballer.He made over 250 appearances for Ipswich Town from 1953 to 1964, almost all of them under Alf Ramsey, scoring over 150 goals making him the second highest scorer in the club's history...
, and Jimmy Leadbetter
Jimmy Leadbetter
James Hunter "Jimmy" Leadbetter was a Scottish footballer who is most notable for his achievements as a left-winger with Ipswich Town during the 1950s and 1960s....
became the first, and remain the only, players who have won First, Second, and Third Division Championship medals with the same club.
He moved to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 1964 on retiring as a player, and lived there until he died in April 1993 at the age of 60.