Archibald William Clayton Bayes (25 April 1896 – 1980) was an English football goalkeeper. He was born in Bedford.

Archie Bayes
Personal information
Full name Archibald William Clayton Bayes[1]
Date of birth (1896-04-25)25 April 1896
Place of birth Bedford, England
Date of death 1980 (aged 83–84)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ilford ? (0)
1925–1938 Torquay United 55 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bayes began his football career with Ilford who he joined after leaving the RAF. He left Ilford to join Torquay United while Torquay were still a non-league club. He remained at Plainmoor as Torquay progressed into the football league, but missed out on playing in Torquay's first ever game in the football league after an injury in training, Laurie Millsom taking his place.[2]

He soon regained his place in the first team, making his league debut on 7 September 1927 in a 1–0 defeat at home to Millwall. He remained a regular until the end of that season, but played mainly as a reserve after the signing of former England international Harold Gough. Although he made the last of his 55 Football League appearances in 1930, he played for Torquay's reserves as late as 1938.

References

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  1. ^ Michael Joyce (October 2004). Football League players's records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Leigh Edwards (March 1997). The definitive Torquay United F.C. ISBN 1-899468-09-9.