About Tom Bayliss
Born 1999. Tom Bayliss is a British association football player.
Thomas David Bayliss (born 6 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Lincoln City.
Club career Coventry City Bayliss made his professional debut for Coventry City as a substitute on 7 November 2017 in a 2–1 EFL Trophy win over West Bromwich Albion U23, coming on to replace Dion Kelly-Evans. He made his second appearance in the FA Cup second round against Boreham Wood. He made his league debut on 16 December, and scored within two minutes, as Coventry recorded a 2–1 victory over Cheltenham Town. He scored 6 goals for Coventry City during the 2017–18 season to help them gain promotion back to EFL League One.
Preston North End Bayliss completed a move to Championship side Preston North End on 2 August 2019, signing a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £2 million as confirmed by Jack Daniels at the time.
Wigan Athletic (loan) On 27 August 2021, Bayliss signed for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.
Shrewsbury Town On 27 June 2022, Bayliss joined Shrewsbury Town on a two-year deal with the option for a further year after Preston had agreed to terminate his contract.
He was released by Shrewsbury at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Lincoln City On 21 June 2024, Lincoln City confirmed Bayliss would sign for them on 1 July 2024. He made his debut on 10 August, in a 3–2 win against Burton Albion where he started the game. He scored his first goal for the club against Peterborough United on 25 January 2025. After a promosing debut season, he signed a new three-year contract in July 2025 keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.
International career On 16 July 2018, Bayliss was called up to the England U19 squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Bayliss made his International debut as a substitute against France and then recorded his first start in a defeat against Norway.
Career statistics
Honours Coventry City EFL League Two play-offs: 2018
Wigan Athletic EFL League One: 2021–22
Lincoln City EFL League One: 2025–26
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Tom Bayliss was born on 6 April 1999 in Leicester.
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