Harry Bailey (footballer)

Harry Bailey
Personal information
Full name William Henry Bailey
Date of birth (1870-10-02)2 October 1870
Place of birth Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Date of death 19 October 1930(1930-10-19) (aged 60)
Place of death Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Playing position Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Melton Rovers
Melton Town
Birmingham St. Georges
Melton Rovers
1884-1899 Leicester Fosse 108 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

William Henry "Harry" Bailey was a professional footballer who played for Leicester Fosse as a full-back. He played in the club's first ever games in both the Midlands' League and the Football League, he was the first player to reach 100 appearances for the club and also scored the Fosse's first ever penalty.[1]

References

  1. Dave Smith & Paul Taylor (2010). Of Fossils and Foxes. ISBN 1-905411-94-4.
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