About Ritchie Bayly
Born 1962. Ritchie Bayly is an Irish association football player and association football coach.
Ritchie Bayly (born 1 April 1962) is an Irish former soccer player.
He made his debut for Shamrock Rovers on 22 October 1978.
He also played in a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup tie against Banik Ostrava at Milltown 1 November 1978. At sixteen years of age Ritchie became the youngest player ever to play for the Hoops in a European tie.
He controversially transferred to Drogheda United in February 1983.
He played with his brother Martin Bayly at Sligo and his nephew Robert Bayly currently plays for Shelbourne.
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Who is Ritchie Bayly?
Irish footballer
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Ritchie Bayly was born on 1 April 1962 in Dublin.
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Ritchie Bayly is an association football player and association football coach.
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Ritchie Bayly is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ritchie Bayly. https://biography.guide/ritchie-bayly/
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Chicago: "Ritchie Bayly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ritchie-bayly/.
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