Frank Bailey (footballer, born 1800s)

Frank Bailey (birth and death unknown) was an English footballer who played as an outside left with Doncaster Rovers in the Football League at the beginning of the 1900s.

Frank Bailey
Personal information
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1901 Darnall Rovers
1901–1902 Doncaster Rovers 22 (6)
1902–19?? Worksop Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Doncaster Rovers

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Coming from Sheffield club, Darnall Rovers, Bailey played in the opening game in Doncaster's debut season in the Football League in 1901, scoring the third and equalising goal against Burslem Port Vale.[1]

He made 23 Football League and FA Cup appearances for Rovers, scoring 6 goals.[1] He left after just one season, moving to Worksop Town in the Midland League.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.