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{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
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'''Noel Bailie''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|MBE}} (born 23 February 1971) is a Northern Irish former semi-professional ] who spent his ] playing for ]. He played as a ] and wore shirt number 11. With 40 club titles with Linfield, he is the most decorated player from the ].{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}


==Playing career==
'''Noel Baillie''' (born ] ]) is a ] semi-professional ] currently playing for ], the most successful club in the ]. He is the club captain.
Bailie joined Linfield in 1986 from Hillsborough Boys' Club and this was the only club he ever played for during his senior career. Bailie began playing in the reserve team (Linfield Swifts) and made his first team debut on 30 March 1989 away to ] in the ] first round tie at the age of 18. In the 1993–94 season he was named as the ].<ref>M. Brodie (ed.), ''Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009–2010'', p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications</ref> Bailie played under four different Linfield managers - ], ], ] and ].


He played his 1,000th game for Linfield in a 0–0 draw against ] on the 24 April 2010, getting a guard of honour from both sets of players as well as spectators as he left the pitch after the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/8640917.stm|title=Bailie in 1000th match for Blues|author=|date=24 April 2010|publisher=|accessdate=25 February 2018|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He made his final career appearance in Linfield's 1–0 win over ] on 30 April 2011, where he lifted the ] trophy. This was his 1,013th appearance for the club in all competitions.
He plays as a ] (Central Defence) and wears shirt number 11.


Bailie's number 11 jersey was retired by the club upon his retirement as a player at the end of the 2010–11 season. Bailie was appointed ] (MBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to football in Northern Ireland.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=60534|supp=y|page=14|date=15 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="mbe">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/22902194 | title=Paul Lawrie & Christian Horner get OBEs in Birthday Honours list | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2013-06-15}}</ref>
Noel joined Linfield in 1986 from Hillsborough Boys' Club and this has been his only club for over 20 years. Noel began playing in the Swifts and made his first team debut on Saturday ] ] away to Ballymena in the ] first round tie at the age of 17. Noel played his 900th game for the Blues on ] ]. In the summer Noel signed another one year contract with the Club.


==Honours==
Following ]'s departure to ], Baillie is the only current Linfield player who was at the club prior to the arrival of ] as manager.


=== Club ===
Baillie has played under four Linfield managers - ], ], ] and ].


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Latest revision as of 01:05, 12 January 2025

Northern Irish footballer

Noel Bailie
MBE
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-02-23) 23 February 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Central defender, sweeper
Youth career
Hillsborough Boys Club
1986–1989 Linfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–2011 Linfield
International career
1990–1994 Northern Ireland U21 2 (0)
1990 Northern Ireland U23 1 (0)
1990–1995 Irish League XI 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Noel Bailie MBE (born 23 February 1971) is a Northern Irish former semi-professional footballer who spent his entire career playing for Linfield. He played as a sweeper and wore shirt number 11. With 40 club titles with Linfield, he is the most decorated player from the British Isles.

Playing career

Bailie joined Linfield in 1986 from Hillsborough Boys' Club and this was the only club he ever played for during his senior career. Bailie began playing in the reserve team (Linfield Swifts) and made his first team debut on 30 March 1989 away to Ballymena United in the County Antrim Shield first round tie at the age of 18. In the 1993–94 season he was named as the Ulster Footballer of the Year. Bailie played under four different Linfield managers - Roy Coyle, Eric Bowyer, Trevor Anderson and David Jeffrey.

He played his 1,000th game for Linfield in a 0–0 draw against Crusaders on the 24 April 2010, getting a guard of honour from both sets of players as well as spectators as he left the pitch after the match. He made his final career appearance in Linfield's 1–0 win over Portadown on 30 April 2011, where he lifted the IFA Premiership trophy. This was his 1,013th appearance for the club in all competitions.

Bailie's number 11 jersey was retired by the club upon his retirement as a player at the end of the 2010–11 season. Bailie was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to football in Northern Ireland.

Honours

Club

Linfield

See also

References

  1. M. Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009–2010, p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications
  2. "Bailie in 1000th match for Blues". 24 April 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2018 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  3. "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 14.
  4. "Paul Lawrie & Christian Horner get OBEs in Birthday Honours list". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2013.

External links

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