Owen John Edward Bailey(born 22 January 1999) is an English professionalfootballerwho plays as amidfielderforEFL League TwoclubDoncaster Rovers.

Owen Bailey
Personal information
Full name Owen John Edward Bailey[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-22)22 January 1999(age 25)
Place of birth Newcastle-upon-Tyne,England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Doncaster Rovers
Number 17
Youth career
Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Gateshead 74 (9)
2023– Doncaster Rovers 62 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:50, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born inNewcastle-upon-Tyne,[1]Bailey began his career atNewcastle United,captaining the under-23 team.[2]Bailey suffered from injuries which saw him out-of-action for 538 days.[2][3]After being released by Newcastle, he played in non-league withGateshead,[4]before signing forDoncaster Roversin June 2023, having trialled with the club in 2021.[5][6][7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 December 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United U21 2017–18 1[a] 0 1 0
2018–19 5[a] 0 5 0
2019–20 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 6 0 6 0
Gateshead 2021–22 National League North 42 4 5 0 0 0 47 4
2022–23 National League 32 5 3 0 4[b] 2 39 7
Total 74 9 8 0 01!0 4 2 86 11
Doncaster Rovers 2023–24 League Two 46 2 3 0 2 0 8[c] 1 59 3
2024–25 League Two 16 1 2 0 2 0 1[a] 0 21 1
Total 62 3 5 0 4 0 9 1 80 4
Career total 136 12 13 0 4 0 19 3 172 15
  1. ^abcdAppearance(s) inEFL Trophy
  2. ^Appearance(s) inFA Trophy
  3. ^Six appearances, one goal in EFL Trophy, Two appearances inEnglish Football League play-offs

References

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  1. ^abcdOwen Baileyat Soccerway
  2. ^abHewitt, Matty (10 January 2022)."Owen Bailey on rebuilding his career after freak injury ended Newcastle dream".ChronicleLive.
  3. ^"Sidelined for 538 days and back with a bang - Owen Bailey's story".Newcastle United Football Club.25 March 2021.
  4. ^"Owen Bailey hails 'unbelievable' feat ahead of Gateshead's first FA Trophy final".uk.style.yahoo.19 May 2023.
  5. ^"Rovers sign midfielder Owen Bailey".doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  6. ^"Doncaster sign ex-Gateshead midfielder Bailey"– via bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^"'Aggressive' and 'flexible' former Newcastle United midfielder Owen Bailey signs for Doncaster Rovers - second time around | Yorkshire Post ".