Norman Bailey (footballer)

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Norman Bailey
In The Sketch, 13 February 1901
Born	Norman Coles Bailey (1857-07-23)23 July 1857 Streatham, London, England
Died	13 January 1923(1923-01-13) (aged 65) Cowley, London, England
Education	Westminster School
Occupation(s)	Footballer, solicitor

Norman Coles Bailey (23 July 1857 – 13 January 1923) was an English

Playing career

Bailey was born in Streatham and was educated at Westminster School, whom he represented at football. He subsequently played for the Old Westminsters, Clapham Rovers, Wanderers, Swifts and Corinthian, as well as earning representative honours for Surrey and London. At his peak he was described as "a very safe half-back, with plenty of dash and judgement; he has both strength and pace and never misses his kick".^[1]

He was a member of the

He made 19 appearances (scoring once) for the England national football team between 1878 and 1887 (and was thus the first player to make more than ten appearances for his country) and captained England fifteen times.

He was a solicitor by profession, qualifying in 1880, and served on The FA Committee between 1882 and 1884, becoming vice-president from 1887 to 1890.

He died at Cowley, London on 13 January 1923.^[2]

Honours

Clapham Rovers

• 1880
• 1879

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