John Bailey (footballer born 1957)
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John Bailey is a retired English
professional footballer who played in the 1984 FA Cup Final
with Everton
.
. He became a regular player in 1976-77
and had made 120 league appearances for Rovers by the time of their relegation to the Football League Third Division
at the end of the 1978-79 season
, after which he was transferred to First Division
Everton
for £300,000.
Everton were being managed by Gordon Lee
when Bailey arrived, but after two seasons of bottom half finishes Lee was sacked in favour of new manager Howard Kendall
, who had ironically been appointed to Blackburn Rovers as Bailey was being transferred to Everton. At first, it looked as though Bailey's days at Goodison Park
were numbered as he was selected in just 12 out of 42 First Division games in 1981-82
, but he won his place back in the side for the 1982-83 season
and helped them maintain their progress under Kendall with a second successive top 10 finish. He was in the side that won the FA Cup
in 1984, but then lose his place in the team to new arrival Pat Van Den Hauwe
. However, his 15 league appearances in 1984-85
were enough to merit a league championship medal, but he played just one league game in 1985-86
before being transferred to First Division rivals Newcastle United
in October 1985.
When Bailey arrived on Tyneside
in the autumn of 1985, they were in the top half of the First Division but had not maintained their excellent form of the opening weeks of the season which had seen them emerge as surprise title contenders. He remained at Newcastle until the end of the 1987-88 season
, when they finished eighth, and dropped down two divisions to join Bristol City.
Bailey was part of one of Bristol City's most successful post-1980 sides during his three years at Ashton Gate
, helping them reach the Football League Cup
semi-finals in his first season
, win promotion to the Second Division in his second
, and secure their Second Division status with a top half finish in his third and final season
before retiring as a player and returning to Everton as a coach.
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who played in the 1984 FA Cup Final
1984 FA Cup Final
The 1984 FA Cup Final was contested by Everton and Watford at Wembley. Everton won 2–0, with one goal by Graeme Sharp and a particularly memorable goal from Andy Gray. He was adjudged by many to have fouled the Watford goalkeeper Steve Sherwood by heading the ball from Sherwood's hands....
with Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
.
Career
Bailey began his career at Blackburn Rovers as an apprentice in 1973, turning professional in 1975 and making his first six Football League appearances in the 1975-76 season1975-76 in English football
The 1975–76 season was the 96th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Liverpool won their first major trophy under Bob Paisley by narrowly winning the league title after heated competition from Queens Park Rangers. They also lifted the UEFA Cup for the second time in their...
. He became a regular player in 1976-77
1976-77 in English football
The 1976–77 season was the 97th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:The Football League revamped the tie-breaking criteria for teams level of points, replacing the traditional goal average tie-breaker with one based on goal difference to try to encourage more scoring...
and had made 120 league appearances for Rovers by the time of their relegation to the Football League Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
at the end of the 1978-79 season
1978-79 in English football
-FA Cup:Manchester United had seemingly pulled off a remarkable comeback against Arsenal in the 1979 FA Cup Final to make the score 2–2 after being two goals down, but a last-minute goal from Alan Sunderland saw Arsenal lift the trophy with a 3–2 scoreline...
, after which he was transferred to First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
for £300,000.
Everton were being managed by Gordon Lee
Gordon Lee (footballer)
Gordon Francis Lee is a former English footballer and football manager.A right-back during his playing days, he moved from Hednesford Town to Aston Villa in 1955...
when Bailey arrived, but after two seasons of bottom half finishes Lee was sacked in favour of new manager Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall is an English football manager and former player. He is most famous for his connection to Everton, a club that he both played for and managed. His uncle Harry Taylor played for Newcastle United and Fulham in the 1950s....
, who had ironically been appointed to Blackburn Rovers as Bailey was being transferred to Everton. At first, it looked as though Bailey's days at Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
were numbered as he was selected in just 12 out of 42 First Division games in 1981-82
1981-82 in English football
The 1981–82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England.It was also the first season that the Three points for a win system was introduced.- First Division :Three points for a win was introduced for the first time in England...
, but he won his place back in the side for the 1982-83 season
1982-83 in English football
The 1982–83 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Bob Paisley's last season as Liverpool manager ended on a high as they topped the First Division with a comfortable lead. Bob Paisley retired as Liverpool manager with a record 21 prizes in nine years. His...
and helped them maintain their progress under Kendall with a second successive top 10 finish. He was in the side that won the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in 1984, but then lose his place in the team to new arrival Pat Van Den Hauwe
Pat Van Den Hauwe
Patrick William Roger "Pat" Van Den Hauwe is a former professional footballer who made 401 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Millwall...
. However, his 15 league appearances in 1984-85
1984-85 in English football
The 1984–85 season was the 105th season of competitive football in England.-Bradford City disaster:56 spectators died and more than 200 were injured when a fire ripped through the Main Stand at Valley Parade during Bradford City's Third Division fixture with Lincoln City on 11 May...
were enough to merit a league championship medal, but he played just one league game in 1985-86
1985-86 in English football
The 1985–86 season was the 106th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :The championship crown went to Liverpool for the 16th time in their history at the end of their first season under the management of Kenny Dalglish, but they had to fight off some very stiff competition to...
before being transferred to First Division rivals Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
in October 1985.
When Bailey arrived on Tyneside
Tyneside
Tyneside is a conurbation in North East England, defined by the Office of National Statistics, which is home to over 80% of the population of Tyne and Wear. It includes the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Metropolitan Boroughs of Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside — all settlements on...
in the autumn of 1985, they were in the top half of the First Division but had not maintained their excellent form of the opening weeks of the season which had seen them emerge as surprise title contenders. He remained at Newcastle until the end of the 1987-88 season
1987-88 in English football
The 1987–88 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Liverpool won the league title with a comfortable nine-point margin and just two defeats all season....
, when they finished eighth, and dropped down two divisions to join Bristol City.
Bailey was part of one of Bristol City's most successful post-1980 sides during his three years at Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate Stadium is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of 21,497, with an effective capacity for football matches of around 19,500, with an average...
, helping them reach the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
semi-finals in his first season
1988-89 in English football
The 1988–89 season was the 109th season of competitive football in England.-Hillsborough disaster:On 15 April, a crowd crush at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough killed 94 people and injured more than 300. A 95th Liverpool supporter died in hospital...
, win promotion to the Second Division in his second
1989-90 in English football
-European competitions:English clubs were still banned from competing in European competitions following the Heysel Stadium disaster.- First Division :...
, and secure their Second Division status with a top half finish in his third and final season
1990-91 in English football
The 1990–91 season was the 111th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Arsenal won the league. Runners-up spot was achieved by Liverpool, who had led the table for much of the first half of the season but had been shell-shocked in February by the sudden resignation of manager...
before retiring as a player and returning to Everton as a coach.
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