Harry Bailey (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Bailey | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 October 1930 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Melton Rovers | |||
| Melton Town | |||
| Birmingham St. Georges | |||
| Melton Rovers | |||
| 1884-1899 | Leicester Fosse | 108 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
William Henry "Harry" Bailey was a professional footballer who played for Leicester Fosse as a full-back. He played in the club's first ever games in both the Midlands' League and the Football League, he was the first player to reach 100 appearances for the club and also scored the Fosse's first ever penalty.[1]