Gary Richard Bailey was born on 9 August 1958 and is a former footballer who made nearly 300 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Manchester United.
15 Facts About Gary Bailey
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Gary Bailey made his debut against Ipswich Town, on 18 November 1978.
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Gary Bailey went on to play 294 games for the Red Devils between 1978 and 1987.
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Gary Bailey established himself as United goalkeeper in the late 1970s following the retirement of Alex Stepney.
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Gary Bailey was considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in England in the early to mid-1980s.
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Gary Bailey represented the England national team twice at senior level, but was unable to establish himself in the first XI due to the form of the more-experienced Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence.
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Gary Bailey subsequently resumed his career with Kaizer Chiefs in 1988, winning a quadruple in 1989 before retiring in 1990.
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Peter Schmeichel said on BBC Match of the Day 3 that Gary Bailey was his favourite goalkeeper of all time and he idolised him as a youngster growing up in Denmark.
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Gary Bailey retired for a final time, and became a radio presenter on Talk Radio 702.
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Gary Bailey worked as a TV analyst and football presenter at SuperSport, where he spent 25 years as the face of English football to the continent of Africa.
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Gary Bailey was an ambassador in South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Gary Bailey was recognised for his speaking success by being inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Gary Bailey is the son of former Ipswich Town goalkeeper Roy Bailey.
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On returning to South Africa in 1987, Gary Bailey married Kate Saunders in 1990 and had three children, Lara, Jenna and Ross.
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Gary Bailey met his current wife Michelle McLean in 2010, married in March 2013, and then emigrated in December 2013 to USA and currently lives on Miami Beach in Florida.