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Norman Bailey | |
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| Born | Norman Coles Bailey (1857-07-23)23 July 1857 Streatham, London, England |
| Died | 13 January 1923(1923-01-13) (aged 65) Cowley, London, England |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, solicitor |
Norman Coles Bailey (23 July 1857 – 13 January 1923) was an Englishfootballer from the late 19th century who made 19 appearances forEngland playing athalf back.
Bailey was born inStreatham and was educated atWestminster School, whom he represented at football. He subsequently played for theOld Westminsters,Clapham Rovers,Wanderers,Swifts andCorinthian, as well as earning representative honours forSurrey and London. At his peak he was described as "a very safe half-back, with plenty of dash and judgement; he has both strength and pace and never misses his kick".[1]
He was a member of theClapham Rovers team that reached theFA Cup final twice, losing 1-0 toOld Etonians in1879, and going on to win the cup in1880 with a 1–0 win overOxford University atThe Kennington Oval.
He made 19 appearances (scoring once) for theEngland national football team between 1878 and 1887 (and was thus the first player to make more than ten appearances for his country) andcaptained England fifteen times.
He was asolicitor by profession, qualifying in 1880, and served onThe FA Committee between 1882 and 1884, becoming vice-president from 1887 to 1890.
He died atCowley, London on 13 January 1923.[2]
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