Malcolm Bailey

Malcolm Roy Bailey (14 April 1950 – 14 November 2017) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half.

Bailey failed to establish himself in the Football League with Port Vale, and so went into non-League football with Northwich Victoria and Runcorn in the 1970s. He played for Altrincham between 1977 and 1983, where he won two Alliance Premier League titles and Cheshire Senior Cup and FA Trophy titles. He later played for Telford United and Hyde United.

Career Early career Born in Biddulph, Bailey graduated through the Port Vale youth side to sign as a professional in May 1967. His Fourth Division debut came on 21 April 1969, in a 1–0 home win over Grimsby Town. In his first season, he scored the winning goal against former club Runcorn that booked "Alty" a place in the 1978 FA Trophy final. He spent just half a season with the club, making 21 appearances in all competitions.

Personal life In addition to his footballing career, Bailey worked in the engineering trade.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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1977–78 Alliance Premier League: 1979–80 & 1980–81 Conference League Cup runner-up: 1980 Cheshire Senior Cup: 1982