Tom Bayley (footballer, born 1868)

John Thomas Bayley (August 1868 – after 1899), generally known as Tom Bayley, was an English professional footballer who played as a right back. Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, he played for Walsall Town Swifts and Small Heath in the Football Alliance[1] before going on to make 130 appearances in the Football League representing Small Heath, Walsall Town Swifts and Gainsborough Trinity. He later played for South Shields,[2] Southern League club Watford,[3] and Leamington Town.[2]

Tom Bayley

Personal information
Full name	John Thomas Bayley
Date of birth	August 1868
Place of birth	Walsall, England
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1887–1889	Walsall Swifts
1889–1890	Walsall Town Swifts
1890–1893	Small Heath	60	(0)
1893–1895	Walsall Town Swifts	23	(0)
1895–1899	Gainsborough Trinity	89	(1)
1899	South Shields
1899–1900	Watford	4	(0)
1900	Leamington Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
3. Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 36. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.