Headline: Former Wolverhampton Captain Mike Bailey Passes Away at 84
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey has passed away at the age of 84 after a long illness.
The midfielder, who earned two caps for England, began his career at Charlton Athletic before joining Molineux in 1966.
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During his time with Wolves, he made 436 appearances and netted 25 goals, helping the team lift the League Cup in 1974 following their UEFA Cup final appearance two years earlier.
In his last season at the club, he played a key role in their promotion back to the top flight.
Bailey later had a brief tenure in the North American Soccer League (NASL) with the Minnesota Kicks before returning to England to serve as player-manager for Hereford.
He subsequently managed Charlton, Brighton, Greek side OFI, and the non-league club Leatherhead.
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey has died at the age of 84 after a long illness.
The midfielder, who was capped twice by England, started his career at Charlton Athletic before moving to Molineux in 1966.
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He made 436 appearances and scored 25 goals for Wolves, lifting the League Cup in 1974, after helping the West Midlands club reach the Uefa Cup final two years earlier.
In his final season at Wolves he helped them earn promotion back to the top flight.
Bailey went on to have a brief stint in the North American Soccer League (NASL) with Minnesota Kicks before returning to England to become player-manager of Hereford.
He later took charge of Charlton, Brighton, Greek club OFI and non-league side Leatherhead.
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