Stefan Bailey
Encyclopedia
Stefan Kyon Lloyd Bailey (born 10 October 1987, in Brent, London
) is an English professional footballer who is currently a free agent.
season at the age of 17, coming off the bench for Queens Park Rangers
(QPR) in a Championship
match away to Sheffield United
. His premature call up was due to a lengthly injury list to Ian Holloway
’s side, but Bailey impressed with some strong tackles, good turns and an array of impressive passes.
The following two seasons saw Bailey feature more regularly, but he failed to hold down a regular first team place, despite some promising displays.
On 12 October 2007, he was signed by Oxford United
on a month long loan, where he made three appearances in the Conference National
.
Following his release from QPR, Bailey signed a one-year contract for Grays Athletic
on 19 June 2008. He was transfer listed by the club in January 2009, with financial pressures and manager Wayne Burnett
's plans being cited as the reason. Bailey was sent out on loan to Farnborough in March 2009.
Ebbsfleet United signed Bailey in August following a successful trial. He made his debut against Stevenage Borough
on 18 August in Ebbsfleet's 3–0 away loss in the Conference National. Bailey was released by Ebbsfleet in the summer of 2010 and went on to sign an initial short-term contract with Conference North
club AFC Telford United
.
London Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
) is an English professional footballer who is currently a free agent.
Career
Bailey made his professional debut towards the end of the 2004–052004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season at the age of 17, coming off the bench for Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
(QPR) in a Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
match away to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. His premature call up was due to a lengthly injury list to Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway
Ian Scott Holloway is an English football manager and former player. He became the manager of Blackpool in May 2009. Holloway is well-known amongst football fans for his off-the-wall interviews, with a wide selection of quotes and soundbites being printed. Holloway's playing career spanned 18...
’s side, but Bailey impressed with some strong tackles, good turns and an array of impressive passes.
The following two seasons saw Bailey feature more regularly, but he failed to hold down a regular first team place, despite some promising displays.
On 12 October 2007, he was signed by Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on a month long loan, where he made three appearances in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
Following his release from QPR, Bailey signed a one-year contract for Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
on 19 June 2008. He was transfer listed by the club in January 2009, with financial pressures and manager Wayne Burnett
Wayne Burnett
Wayne Burnett is an English former footballer who is most notable for playing at Plymouth Argyle, Huddersfield Town and Grimsby Town. Having also had spells with Leyton Orient, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Woking, Grays Athletic, Fisher Athletic and Peterborough United...
's plans being cited as the reason. Bailey was sent out on loan to Farnborough in March 2009.
Ebbsfleet United signed Bailey in August following a successful trial. He made his debut against Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
on 18 August in Ebbsfleet's 3–0 away loss in the Conference National. Bailey was released by Ebbsfleet in the summer of 2010 and went on to sign an initial short-term contract with Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
club AFC Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
.