Biography

Born and bred Worthingite originally signed on a deal until the end of December 2023 from Brighton, where he contributed a healthy seven goals in twenty-two games for their under 18s the previous term. No stranger to Woodside Road, where he continues a long-standing family tradition on and off the pitch, Bailey was an under-fourteen with us until joining the Seagulls as a sixteen-year-old in 2021. Having turned out against his now teammates last pre-season, he lined-up with them for his maiden appearance at home to Welling United in a 2-0 win on 5th September ‘23.

Searing pace is also one of his attributes, sealing gold in the ESAA (English Schools’ Athletic Association) 200 metres by clocking a UK fastest time in his age group of 22.56, when he was still only fourteen. Rounded off the scoring in a fine six-two home win over then League Two Crawley Town in the Sussex Transport Senior Cup, with the very last kick – of his first spell here – before coming back for good upon the expiration of his Albion contract and making debut two alongside fellow newbie Partington.