Owen John Edward Bailey(born 22 January 1999) is an English professionalfootballerwho plays as amidfielderforEFL League TwoclubDoncaster Rovers.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Owen John Edward Bailey[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 January 1999 | ||
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
editBorn 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
edit- As of match played 1 December 2024[1]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 |
- ^abcdAppearance(s) inEFL Trophy
- ^Appearance(s) inFA Trophy
- ^Six appearances, one goal in EFL Trophy, Two appearances inEnglish Football League play-offs
References
edit- ^abcdOwen Baileyat Soccerway
- ^abHewitt, Matty (10 January 2022)."Owen Bailey on rebuilding his career after freak injury ended Newcastle dream".ChronicleLive.
- ^"Sidelined for 538 days and back with a bang - Owen Bailey's story".Newcastle United Football Club.25 March 2021.
- ^"Owen Bailey hails 'unbelievable' feat ahead of Gateshead's first FA Trophy final".uk.style.yahoo.19 May 2023.
- ^"Rovers sign midfielder Owen Bailey".doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- ^"Doncaster sign ex-Gateshead midfielder Bailey"– via bbc.co.uk.
- ^"'Aggressive' and 'flexible' former Newcastle United midfielder Owen Bailey signs for Doncaster Rovers - second time around | Yorkshire Post ".