Bailey Akehurst
Bailey Roy Akehurst (born 9 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League Two club Gillingham. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2023.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bailey Roy Akehurst[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kent | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gillingham | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Gillingham | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Cray Wanderers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Hastings United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Cheshunt (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Cray Wanderers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 3 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
Despite being a second-year scholar, Akehurst made his league debut for Gillingham in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on 13 September 2021,[4] having made his first senior appearance in an EFL Trophy match against Crawley Town earlier in the season.[2][5]
On 7 June 2022 he signed his first professional contract with the Kent side.[6] Shortly into the 2022–23 season, he signed for Hastings United on loan.[7] He was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2022–23 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2021–22[5] | League One | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cheshunt | 2022-23 | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cray Wanderers (loan) | 2022–23[9] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 15th May 2021: Gillingham" (PDF). English Football League. 15 May 2021. p. 51. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Bailey Akehurst - Midfielder - First Team - Gillingham". gillinghamfootballclub.com. Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Bailey Akehurst FM 2021 Profile". FmDataba. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Cawdell, Luke (13 November 2021). "Gillingham teenager Bailey Akehurst makes Football League debut at Sheffield Wednesday". Kent Online. KM Media Group. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "Games played by Bailey Akehurst in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Panting, Matthew (7 June 2022). "Gillingham defender Bailey Akehurst signs first professional contract with the club". Kent Online. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- Townsend, Ian (15 August 2022). "Bailey Akehurst signs on loan from Gillingham". Isthmian. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- "Gillingham FC Retained List 2022/23". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- "Cray Wanderers – Appearances – Bailey Akehurst". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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