Norman Bailey	Old Westminsters FC, Clapham Rovers FC, Corinthians FC 19 appearances, 1 goal P 19 W 8 D 3 L 8 F 53: A 45 50% successful 1877-87 disciplined: none captaincies: 15 minutes played: 1680
Profile
Full name	Norman Coles Bailey
Born	23 July 1857 in Streatham, Surrey [registered in Wandsworth, September 1857]. notes: Streatham was in the Surrey Registration County up until 1889.
Baptised	23 August 1857 at Streatham Common Immanuel Church, Streatham
Census Notes	According to the 1861 census, Norman C. lived with six older siblings and one younger sister, all to Edward and Maria (née Coles), his parents. Amongst the household in Springfield on St. Julian Road in Streatham were seven servants. His father was a solicitor,
	According to the 1871 census, Norman Coles was now one of eleven children.  His father, still a solicitor, was joined by the eldest son, Edward, as a solicitor.  All in the same abode.
	According to the 1881 census, the Bailey's remain at Springfield, only five of the eleven children were on the census record including Norman, he is now also a solictor.
	According to the 1891 census, Norman C. was now married to Sarah, with a child of three, Iris Grierson. Now a solicitor, living at Bernina (four downs down from his family home), on the St. Julian Road, now called Leigham Court Road.  He had three servants.
	According to the 1901 census, Norman was visiting a surgeon friend, Cecil Leaf, on the night of the census (31 March). At 75 Wimpole Street, Marylebone.  His wife, and his four children, and five servants, were at 10 The Esplanade, in Seaford, Eastbourne. His eldest child, Iris died in 1904, aged only sixteen years old.
	According to the 1911 census, Norman and his son, Kenneth are staying at The Porthminster Hotel in St Ives, Cornwall. However, his wife, Sarah, is living at 7 High Street in Watford.  Her occupation is stated as 'Wife of Norman C. Bailey'.  With one of the children, twelve year-old Geoffrey. Also with four servants.
Married	to Sarah Alice Grierson, on 20 April 1887 at St Barnabas Church, Kensington [registered in Kensington, 1887]. Four children, Iris, Kenneth, Brian and Geoffrey
Died	13 January 1923 at The Beeches, Cowley, Middlesex, aged 65 years 174 days [registered in Uxbridge, March 1923] following a short illness. Stated as living at 5 Berners Street, Kensington, London. Left £5764 11s. 5d.
Height/Weight	not known
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com
Club Career
Club(s)	Educated at Westminster School, where he played his football. Also with the Old Westminsters and Clapham Rovers, Wanderers, Swifts and Corinthians (1886-89), as well as earning representative honours for Surrey and London.
Club honours	FA Cup runners-up 1878-79, winners 1879-80;
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	None
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
England Career
Player number	One of seven who became the fiftieth players (53) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Half-back
First match	No. 7, 2 March 1878, Scotland 7 England 2, a friendly match at Hampden Park, Hampden Terrace, Glasgow, aged 20 years 222 days.
Last match	No. 31, 19 March 1887, England 2 Scotland 3, a British Championship match at Leamington Street, Wagtail, Blackburn, aged 29 years 239 days.
Major tournaments	British Championship 1883-84, 1884-85, 1885-86, 1887-88;
Team honours	British Championship winners 1885-86 (shared);
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	Record England appearance holder 1883-1901, shared with Gilbert Smith in 1900-01 who overtook his tally in April 1901.
Beyond England
Solicitor by profession, qualifying in 1880, served on the FA Committee 1882 to 1884, becoming FA vice-president from 1887-90. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.18.

Norman Bailey - Match History
Coach: F.A. Committee (Charles Alcock) - 19 full capsx
Club: Old Westminsters F.C. & Clapham Rovers F.C. - 1 full cap
Age 19
-	6	3 March 1877 - England 1 Scotland 3, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HL	reserve
Age 20
1	7	2 March 1878 - Scotland 7 England 2, Hampden Park, Glasgow	Fr	AL	Start	hb
Club: Clapham Rovers F.C. - 14 full caps
Age 21
2	8	18 January 1879 - England 2 Wales 1, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HW	Start 60	hb
3	9	5 April 1879 - England 5 Scotland 4, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HW	Start	hb
			Bailey's throw-in ended in a Parlane og
Age 22
4	10	13 March 1880 - Scotland 5 England 4, Hampden Park, Glasgow	Fr	AL	Start	hb
Age 23
5	13	12 March 1881 - England 1 Scotland 6, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HL	Captain	hb
-	14	18 February 1882 - Ireland 0 England 13, Knock Ground, Belfast	Fr	AW	withdrew (original captain)
Age 24
6	15	11 March 1882 - Scotland 5 England 1, Hampden Park, Glasgow	Fr	AL	Captain	hb
7	16	13 March 1882 - Wales 5 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham	Fr	AL	Captain	hb
Age 25
8	17	3 February 1883 - England 5 Wales 0, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HW	Captain	hb
-	18	24 February 1883 - England 7 Ireland 0, Liverpool Cricket Ground, Liverpool	Fr	HW	withdrew injured
9	19	10 March 1883 - England 2 Scotland 3, Bramall Lane,  Sheffield	Fr	HL	Captain	hb
Age 26
10	20	23 February 1884 - Ireland 1 England 8, Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast	BC	AW	Captain	hb
11	21	15 March 1884 - Scotland 1 England 0, Cathkin Park, Glasgow		AL	Captain	hb
12	22	17 March 1884 - Wales 0 England 4, The Racecourse, Wrexham		AW	Captain 75	hb
Age 27
13	23	28 February 1885 - England 4 Ireland 0, Manchester Football Ground, Manchester	BC	HW	Captain	hb
14	24	14 March 1885 - England 1 Wales 1, Leamington Street, Blackburn		HD	Captain	hb
15	25	21 March 1885 - England 1 Scotland 1, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington		HD	Captain	hb
Club: Clapham Rovers F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - 4 full caps
Age 28
-	26	13 March 1886 - Ireland 1 England 6, Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast	BC	HW	withdrew
16	27	27 March 1886 - Scotland 1 England 1, Hampden Park, Glasgow		AD	Captain	hb
17	28	29 March 1886 - Wales 1 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham		AW	Captain	hb
Age 29
18	30	26 February 1887 - England 4 Wales 0, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	BC	HW	Captain	hb
19	31	19 March 1887 - England 2 Scotland 3, Leamington Street, Blackburn		HL	Captain	hb

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