Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Stephen Bailey | ||
Date of birth | 30 July 1950 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Didcot Town chairman | ||
Youth career | |||
1966–1968 | Swindon Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968–1970 | Swindon Town | 2 | (0) |
– | Cheltenham Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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