Malcolm Bailey (footballer, born 1950)
British footballer (1950-2017)
Malcolm Roy Bailey (14 April 1950 – 14 November 2017) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half.
Bailey 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 Cheshire Senior Cup and FA Trophy titles. He later played for Telford United and Hyde United.
Career
Early 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. He moved on to Northwich Victoria of the Northern Premier League, and then switched to league rivals Runcorn.
Altrincham
Bailey signed with Altrincham, also of the Northern Premier League, for the 1977–78 season, and formed a partnership with John Owens. In his first season, he scored the winning goal against former club Runcorn that booked "Alty" a place in the 1978 FA Trophy final.
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