James Bailey (field hockey)

James Bailey
Personal information
Born (1991-05-13) 13 May 1991
Bath, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Spouse Lucinda Bailey (m. 2021)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team
2011 Team Bath Buccaneers
2012–2014 Reading
2014–2024 Wimbledon
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
England & GB

James Bailey (born 13 May 1991) is an English international field hockey player who played as a goalkeeper for England and Great Britain.

Biography

Bailey played club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League for Reading and made his England international debut on 6 June 2013 against Belgium.[1]

He has also played for Old Loughtonians.[2]

Bailey joined Premier Division side Wimbledon in 2014[3] and participated in the 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup and was named as reserve for Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Reading goalkeeper James Bailey make England debut". Berkshire Live. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  2. ^ "James Bailey". englandhockey.co.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Wimbledon Hockey Club hungry to make championship finals after recruiting 'strong' team". South West Londoner. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Team GB name hockey squads for summer Olympics in Rio". Sky Sports. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2025.