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Malcolm Bailey Personal information Full name Malcolm Roy Bailey Date of birth 14 April 1950 Place of birth Biddulph, England Playing position Right-half Youth career Port Vale Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1967–1970 Port Vale 2 (0) Northwich Victoria Runcorn 1977–1983 Altrincham 174 (9) Telford United Hyde United Total 176+ (9+) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Malcolm Roy Bailey (born 14 April 1950) is an English former footballer who played as a right-half.
He failed to establish himself in the Football League with Port Vale, and so went into non-league football with Northwich Victoria and Runcorn in the 1970s. He played for Altrincham between 1977 and 1983, where he won two Alliance Premier League titles and triumph in the Cheshire Senior Cup, FA Trophy and Conference League Cup competitions. He later played for Telford United and Hyde United.
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Playing career
Born in Biddulph, Bailey graduated through the Port Vale youth side to sign as a professional in May 1967. His Fourth Division debut came on 21 April 1969, in a 1–0 home win over Grimsby Town. He was only to play once more however before being given a free transfer in May 1970.[1] He moved on to Northwich Victoria of the Northern Premier League, and then switched to league rivals Runcorn.
He signed with Altrincham, also of the Northern Premier League, for the 1977–78 season, and formed a partnership with John Owens.[2] In his first season he scored the winning goal against former club Runcorn that booked "Alty" a place in the 1978 FA Trophy Final.[2] In the final Altrincham's beat Leatherhead 3–1.[2] The following season the club finished second in the Northern Premier League. In the 1979–80 campaign he helped the club to claim the inaugural Alliance Premier League title and to reach the final of the Conference League Cup.[2] The following season he picked up his second championship medal, and helped the club to League cup success over Kettering Town. The next season he helped the club to reach the 1982 FA Trophy Final and to lift the Cheshire Senior Cup.[2] He struggled with injury at Moss Lane, though still managed to make 262 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals.[2]
He signed with Telford United, also of the Alliance Premier League, for the 1983–84 campaign. He also later turned out for Hyde United.[3]
Personal life
As well as his footballing career, Bailey worked in the Engineering trade.[3]
Honours
- with Altrincham
- FA Trophy winner: 1978
- Northern Premier League runner-up: 1978–79
- Alliance Premier League champion: 1979–80 & 1980–81
- Conference League Cup runner-up: 1980
- Conference League Cup winner: 1981
- FA Trophy runner-up: 1982
- Cheshire Senior Cup winner: 1982
References
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 14. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0952915200.
- ^ a b c d e f Rowley, Terry; Bill Coop. "Mal Bailey". lusa.u-net.com. http://www.lusa.u-net.com/legend11.htm. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Altrincham FC players of 1979-80". altrinchamfc.co.uk. http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/player7980.htm. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
Categories:- People from Biddulph
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- The Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Runcorn F.C. Halton players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Telford United F.C. players
- Hyde F.C. players
- 1950 births
- Living people
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