Jem Bayliss
Albert Edward James Matthias Bayliss (1 August 1863 – 19 August 1933), known as Jem Bayliss, was an English footballer who played for West Bromwich Albion, as well as the English national side.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Albert Edward James Matthias Bayliss | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 1 August 1863||
Place of birth | Tipton, England | ||
Date of death | 19 August 1933 70) | (aged||
Place of death | West Bromwich, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Wing half, forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Great Bridge Unity | |||
– | Tipton Providence | ||
– | Wednesbury Old Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1884–1891 | West Bromwich Albion | 56 | (13) |
1891 | Walsall Town Swifts | ||
National team | |||
1891 | England | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
He captained the West Bromwich Albion side which won the 1888 FA Cup Final.[2]
He made his league debut on 8 September 1888, at wing-half for West Bromwich Albion in a 2–0 win against Stoke at the Victoria Ground, Stoke. He played all of the "Throstles"' 22 Football League matches and scored two goals in 1888-89. His debut League goal was scored on 22 September 1888 at Leamington Road, Blackburn, in a match that West Bromwich Albion lost to Blackburn Rovers 6-2. Bayliss also played as a forward in 1888–89.[3]
External links
- Jem Bayliss at Englandstats.com
- Player profile at Spartcus Educational
References
- Matthews, Tony (2007). West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-565-4.
- As per Englandstats.com. Matthews (2007) pp101–102 gives Bayliss' date of birth as 14 January 1863
- "Albion bid to net golden ball". BBC. 16 May 2002. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
- Jem Bayliss at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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