Thomas Graham Bailey (22 March 1920 – 15 November 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back for Huddersfield Town and for Sheffield United.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Graham Bailey | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Dawley, Shropshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 November 2024 (aged 104) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1947 | Huddersfield Town | 33 | (0) |
| 1947–1950 | Sheffield United | 20 | (0) |
| Total | 53 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editThomas Graham Bailey was born in Dawley, Shropshire on 22 March 1920.[2][3]
Career
editWhen he signed for the 1949–50 season at Sheffield United in May 1949 a fee of £12 per week was agreed for the first part of the season.
In 1989, Bailey was invited back to Sheffield United to celebrate the club's centenary at a reunion of past and present players at Bramall Lane.
Personal life and death
editBailey celebrated his 100th birthday in March 2020, and in February 2021 was tracked down by the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association and confirmed to be the club's oldest living former player.[4] He was visited by the Club Ambassador Andy Booth on his 101st birthday and presented with a Town shirt with his name on the back. As of April 2023, Bailey was living in East Yorkshire with his wife. He died on 15 November 2024, at the age of 104.[5]
References
edit- ^ Morris, Lee (22 March 2021). "Happy 101st Birthday to Graham Bailey". Huddersfield Town. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Graham Bailey". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Booth, Mel (12 June 2019). "Huddersfield Town: All the players in Where Are They Now?". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Heritage: An Interview with Town's Oldest Living Player". HTSA. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Obituary: Graham Bailey". Huddersfield Town F.C. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
External links
edit- Alan Hodgson – Huddersfield Town F.C. Matchday Programme - 2007-08 season
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