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Horace
Bailey |
Leicester Fosse FC
5 appearances,
3 goals against
two clean
sheets, one penalty conceded
P 5 W 5 D 0 L 0 F
35:
A
3
100% successful
1908
captain: none
minutes played: 450 |
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Timeline |
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Corporal Horace Peter Bailey |
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According to the 1881 census, Sarah is pregnant with
the child who will become Horace. Her husband, Peter, is an Iron and Brass
Moulder, and they live at 33 London Road in Litchurch, with their eldest
sibling, Lilly. |
Birth |
Sunday, 3 July 1881 at
33 London Road, Litchurch, Derby, Derbyshire |
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registered in Derby July-September 1881 |
Education |
Attended St. James' Church Boys
School, Derby |
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According to the 1891
census, Horace P. is the second oldest of four children to his parents. They live at 36 Dairy House Road in Litchurch. His father is a Foreman at the Iron Moulders. |
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According to the 1901
census, Horace was now a Railway Clerk, and now one of five children. No
other changes to the ten years previous. |
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According to the 1911 census,
as with the previous census record, Horace P. is still a Railway Clerk and
still living at 36 Dairy House Road. Although he is just one of the
four children remaining in the family home. |
Marriage |
to Minnie
Dorothy Smith, on Wednesday, 6 August 1913, at St John's Church, Hazelwood,
Derbyshire |
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registered in Belper July-September 1913 |
"MARRIAGE AT HAZELWOOD.
"At St. John's Church, Hazelwood, on Aug. 6th,
the Rev. W. H. Turner, vicar of the parish, officiated at a wedding
between Mr. Horace P. Bailey, of Derby, and Miss Minnie Dorothy Smith,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Smith, of Hazelwood and Derby. The
bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in her dress of
white satin, with its square-cut train and trimmings of beautiful lace and
roses. She wore a veil and orange blossoms, and her bouquet was of white
heather and roses. She was attended by two bridesmaids, her sister, Miss
Gladys Smith, and the bridegroom's sister, Miss Lily Bailey. They were
dressed alike in white silk crepe, patterned with old-fashioned blue
sprigs, sashes and hats of pastel blue, and carried bouquets of
corresponding colour. Each wore a gold bangle, the bridegroom's gift. Mr.
Edmund Ashley acted as groomsman. The bride's mother was handsomely gowned
in green and gold shot satin, with gold trimmings, and her bouquet was of
yellow roses. The mother of the bridegroom wore black and silver silk
brocade, draped with old Spanish lace scarf. Pink carnations formed her
bouquet. The wedding breakfast was served at the country house of the
bride's parents, the members of the two families forming the party. The
honeymoon is being spent on the North Yorkshire coast."
- Alfreton and Belper Journal, Friday, 15
August 1913/The Derbyshire Advertiser, Saturday, 16 August 1913 |
Children |
Horace and Minnie Bailey have one son
together, Peter Raymond (b.5 February 1920) |
175082 |
His WW1 Army Records
state that Horace is living at 32 Portland Street, Derby, at the time of his
enlistment, 26 November 1915, to the Railway Operating Division of the
Royal Engineers. |
"DEATHS |
BAILEY.—June 15, Peter Bailey, of 36,
Dairy House-road, Derby, aged 68." -
The Derbyshire
Advertiser and North Staffs. Journal, Saturday, 22 June 1918 |
"DIED WHILE AT DINNER |
At an inquest at Derby to-day on Peter
Bailey, 68, retired foundry foreman, who had a seizure while at dinner and
expired almost immediately, it was found that death was due to heart
failure following brain trouble."
- Nottingham Evening Post, Tuesday, 18 June 1918 |
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Horace demobilised in 1919 with the rank of Corporal due to
disability to The Shanty in Hazelwood. According to the 1921 census, Horace Peter, still a
railway clerk (for the Midland Railway Company) is now married to Minnie
Dorothy, and they have one son, Peter. They are visiting the home
of Minnie's parents at The Stanby in Hazelwood. |
"DEATHS |
BAILEY.—On October 1, 1933, at 36,
Dairy House-road, Sarah Bailey, aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late
Peter Bailey. Funeral on Wednesday in St. James' Church, at 11 a.m.,
before proceeding to the Uttoxeter-road Cemetery."
- Derby Evening Telegraph, Monday, 2 October 1933 |
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According to the 1939 register, Horace P., a railway
clerk, and Minnie D. remain married and are living at 39 Jennings Road in
St. Albans, with their son, Peter R.. Bedfordshire Electoral
Registers state Horace Bailey is at 3 Common Road for at least the final
two years of his life. |
Death |
Monday, 1 August 1960
at 3 Common Road, Langford, Bedfordshire |
aged
79 years 28 days |
registered in Biggleswade July-September 1960 |
Obituary |
"FORMER
FOOTBALLER'S DEATH "The
funeral of Mr. Horace Bailey, aged 79, who died at his home, 3 Common
Road, Langford, on Monday, August 1, took place
on Friday, August 5...Mr. Bailey came to live at
Langford some two years ago after he had retired. In his youth he had been
an amateur international football player, had captained the England team
and had won an Olympic Gold Medal at Stockholm in 1912. He had played
football for the old Leicester Fosse team and for Birmingham City. A
native of Derby, he had also played tennis for Derbyshire. He leaves a
wife, son and daughter-in-law and two grandchildren."
- Bedford Record
and Circular, Tuesday, 9 August 1960 |
Funeral
Friday, 5 August 1960
Henlow Parish Church |
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"The
funeral of Mr. Horace Bailey...took place at
Henlow Parish Church on Friday, August 5. The vicar
of Henlow, the Rev. R. L. Howard,
officiated, and the service was followed by cremation at Bedford."
- Bedford Record
and Circular, Tuesday, 9 August 1960 |
Probate |
"BAILEY
Horace Peter
of 3 Common Road Langford
Bedfordshire
died 1 August 1960 Probate
Peterborough
14 September to Minnie Dorothy Bailey widow.
£1934 19s."
[2025 equivalent: £38,836]. |
"LANGFORD |
"Mr. Horace Peter Bailey, 3 Common Road, formerly of
Jennings Road, St. Albans, who died on August 1. 1960, left £1,934 19s. 0d.
gross, £1,881 15s. 0d. net value. Probate has been granted to his widow,
Mrs. Minnie D. Bailey, of the same address, the sole executrix." -
Biggleswade Chronicle, Friday, 21 October 1960 |
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His wife,
Minnie, died mid-1962 |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
Playing Career |
Club(s) |
He was a
goalkeeper who began his career in 1899 with Derby County FC reserves and
subsequently played for Crich FC,
Ripley Athletic FC, Leicester Imperial FC and Leicester Fosse FC, before
rejoining Derby County FC on 25 April 1910 to replace the injured Ernie
Scattergood. He assisted Blackburn Rovers FC
in August 1910 whilst their goalkeeper, Jimmy Ashcroft, recovered from an
eye injury.
Returned to and joined Ripley FC on 4 November 1910, as they languished
bottom of the Notts & Derbyshire League. He finished his career with spells at Stoke FC and Birmingham FC in
February 1911. |
League honours 121 appearances |
Leicester Fosse FC 1907-09 68 appearances debut (div
two): 9 September 1907 Leicester Fosse FC 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0.
Derby County FC 1910 three appearances debut (division
two): 26 April 1910 Oldham Athletic FC 4 Derby County FC 0.
Birmingham FC 1911-13 thirty appearances
debut (division two):
4 February 1911 Birmingham FC 2 Leeds City FC 1. last
(division two): 24 January 1913 Wolverhampton Wanderes FC 2 Birmingham FC
2.
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Club honours |
Football
League Division Two runners-up 1907-08 (33ᵃ), third place 1912-13
(9ᵃ); |
Individual honours |
None |
Distinctions |
Also played
lawn tennis for Derbyshire. "Mr. Bailey was a member of the Fosse side
when they played that memorable match with Nottingham Forest and lost by a
record score, for them, of 12—0. The F.A. held an inquiry and decided that
it was caused through the Leicester players celebrating a team mate's
wedding the night before. They were quite naturally tired after the
festivities!"
- The Leicester Mail,
Monday, 25 March 1929 |
Height/Weight |
5'
8¼" [1914]. |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
England Career |
Player number |
333rd player to
appear for England. 38th goalkeeper to appear. |
Position(s) |
Goalkeeper |
First match |
No. 93, 16 March 1908, Wales 1
England 7, a British Championship match at Cardiff Arms Park, Temperance Town, Cardiff, aged
26 years
257 days.
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Last match 89 days |
No. 98, 13 June 1908,
Bohemia 0 England 8, an end-of-season
Continental tour match at
Stadión Letná, Milady Horákové, Praha, aged
26 years 346 days. |
Major tournaments |
British Championship 1907-08; |
Team honours |
British Championship shared 1907-08; |
Individual honours |
England Amateur
(five appearances 1ᵍᵃ, February 1908-February 1913)
Great Britain London 1908
(three appearances 1ᵍᵃ)
Olympic Gold Medal
Great Britain
Stockholm 1912
(reserve) Olympic Gold Medal |
Distinctions |
None |
Beyond England |
He worked as a rating official with the
Midland Railway. During
the First World War, he enlisted with the Royal Engineers 109th Railway
Company, reaching the rank of corporal, and was posted to Italy. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.18. |
The Numbers |
parties |
Apps |
comp.apps |
minutes |
Goals
Against |
GA Av.
min |
Comp GA |
Clean
Sheets |
Cln
Sht Av |
captain |
5 |
5 |
1 |
450 |
3 |
150 |
1 |
2 |
40% |
none |
The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
35 |
3 |
+32 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
0.6 |
100 |
+5 |
All of his matches were played at an away venue |
Competition |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
British Championship |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
7.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
Friendly |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
2 |
+26 |
0 |
2 |
7.00 |
0.50 |
100.0 |
+4 |
Opposition |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
Wales |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
7.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
Austria |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
2 |
+15 |
0 |
0 |
8.50 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+2 |
Hungary |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
+7 |
0 |
1 |
7.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
Bohemia |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
+4 |
0 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
British Championship Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC
1907-08 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
7.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
BC
All |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
7.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
All Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
7.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
100 |
+1 |
apps |
match |
match details |
comp |
res. |
rundown |
pos |
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