Full-Name: Michael Alfred Bailey.
Position: Midfield.
Born: Wisbech, Norfolk on 27 February 1942.
Senior Debut: Southampton (H) Second Division, 12 March 1966.
Career
Gorleston Schools, Gorleston FC, Charlton Athletic amateur Jne 58, professional Mar 59, Wolves Mar 66, Minnesota Kicks Jan 77, Hereford United player-manager Aug 78, Charlton Athletic coach, manager Mar 80, Brighton & Hove Albion manger Jne 81, Cyprus coaching 1983, Bexley FC manager, New Valley FC co manager, Fisher Athletic manager 1989, Blackburn Rovers scout, Newcastle United scout, Portsmouth reserve team coach, Leatherhead general manager 1996, Everton southern area scout, Derby County as a scout.
Highlights
Wolves- First Division relegated 1975/76, Second Division promoted [champion] 1976/77, [runner-up] 1966/67; FA Cup semi-finalist 1973; Football League Cup winner 1974, semi-finalist 1973; UEFA Cup runner-up 1972; Texaco Cup winner 1971.
Stats
Appearances: 623.
Goals: 48
International Honours
England- 2 appearances; British Championship winner 1964/65.
England u23- 5 appearances.
Football League- 3 appearances all with Wolves.
First Team Record
FL | FAC | LC | AIC | TC | UC | WC | Tot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | |
1965/66 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1966/67 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 47 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1967/68 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 43 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1968/69 | 34 | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1969/70 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | 44 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1970/71 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | – | 44 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1971/72 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 1 | – | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
1972/73 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1973/74 | 32 | 2 | 7 | – | – | 1 | – | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1974/75 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | 42 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1975/76 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | 39 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1976/77 | 10 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 360 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 2 | – | 2 | 29 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | 11 | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 432 | 4 | 2 | 25 |