Tom Bayley

Tom Bayley

Personal information
Full name	John Thomas Bayley
Date of birth	August 1868
Place of birth	Walsall, England
Playing position	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. † Appearances (goals)

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]

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.