Tom Bayliss
English footballer (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas David Bayliss (born 6 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Lincoln City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas David Bayliss[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lincoln City | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Coventry City | 62 | (8) |
| 2019–2022 | Preston North End | 12 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Shrewsbury Town | 71 | (9) |
| 2024– | Lincoln City | 34 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:55, 3 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:49, 26 July 2018 (UTC) | |||
Club career
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Coventry City
Bayliss made his professional debut for Coventry City as a substitute on 7 November 2017 in a 2–1 EFL Trophy win over West Bromwich Albion U23, coming on to replace Dion Kelly-Evans.[4] He made his second appearance in the FA Cup second round against Boreham Wood. He made his league debut on 16 December, and scored within two minutes, as Coventry recorded a 2–1 victory over Cheltenham Town.[5] He scored 6 goals for Coventry City during the 2017–18 season to help them gain promotion back to EFL League One.[6]
Preston North End
Bayliss completed a move to Championship side Preston North End on 2 August 2019, signing a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £2 million as confirmed by Jack Daniels at the time.[7]
Wigan Athletic (loan)
On 27 August 2021, Bayliss signed for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.
Shrewsbury Town
On 27 June 2022, Bayliss joined Shrewsbury Town on a two-year deal with the option for a further year after Preston had agreed to terminate his contract.[8][9]
He was released by Shrewsbury at the end of the 2023–24 season.[10]
Lincoln City
On 21 June 2024, Lincoln City confirmed Bayliss would sign for them on 1 July 2024.[11] He made his debut on 10 August, in a 3–2 win against Burton Albion where he started the game.[12] He scored his first goal for the club against Peterborough United on 25 January 2025.[13]
International career
On 16 July 2018, Bayliss was called up to the England U19 squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[14] Bayliss made his International debut as a substitute against France[15] and then recorded his first start in a defeat against Norway.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coventry City | 2017–18[17] | League Two | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 32 | 6 |
| 2018–19[18] | League One | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| Total | 62 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 73 | 9 | ||
| Preston North End | 2019–20[19] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[20] | Championship | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 21 | 1 | |||
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2021–22[21] | League One | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2022–23[22] | League One | 36 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 |
| 2023–24[23] | League One | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| Total | 71 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 10 | ||
| Lincoln City | 2024–25[24] | League One | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| Career totals | 187 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 230 | 23 | ||
- One appearance in EFL Trophy; three appearances and one goal in League Two play-offs
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Coventry City
Wigan Athletic
References
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