Arthur Bailey (footballer)

Arthur Bailey (11 January 1911 – 2006) was an English footballer who played as an inside left for Chapel-en-le-Frith, Manchester North End, Oldham Athletic, and Stalybridge Celtic.

Arthur Bailey

Personal information
Date of birth	(1911-01-11)11 January 1911
Place of birth	Beswick, Manchester, England
Date of death	2006 (aged 94–95)
Playing position(s)	Inside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1931–1932	Chapel-en-le-Frith
1932–1933	Manchester North End
1933–1936	Oldham Athletic	53	(11)
1936–1939	Stalybridge Celtic
1939–1945	Oldham Athletic	0	(0)
1945–194?	Shrewsbury Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Bailey played for Chapel-en-le-Frith, Manchester North End, Oldham Athletic (in two spells), and Stalybridge Celtic.[1] During World War II he played as a guest for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester United, Blackpool, Rochdale, the Royal Air Force, and Port Vale.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oldham Athletic	1933–34	Second Division	27	7	3	2	0	0	30	9
	1934–35	Second Division	24	2	1	0	0	0	25	2
	1935–36	Third Division North	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	2
	Total		53	11	4	2	0	0	57	13
Oldham Athletic	1939–40	–	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Arthur Bailey at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)