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Ritchie Bayly

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Ritchie Bayly
Personal information
Full name Ritchie Bayly
Date of birth (1962-04-01) 1 April 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 Shamrock Rovers (3)
1983–1984 Drogheda United (1)
1984–1986 Sligo Rovers 26 (3)
1986–1987 Bohemian F.C. 3 (0)
1990–1992 St James's Gate F.C. 26 (0)
1991–1992 Monaghan United F.C. 1 (0)
1992–1993 Kilkenny City F.C. 12 (1)
International career
1978–79 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)
Managerial career
1990–1992 St James's Gate F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ritchie Bayly (born 1 April 1962) is an Irish former soccer player.

He made his debut for Shamrock Rovers on 22 October 1978 [1].

He also played in a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup tie against Banik Ostrava at Milltown 1 November 1978 [2] At sixteen years of age Ritchie became the youngest player ever to play for the Hoops in a European tie.

He controversially transferred to Drogheda United in February 1983 [3]

He played with his brother Martin Bayly at Sligo and his nephew Robert Bayly currently plays for Shelbourne.

Sources

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  • The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)