Bailey Akehurst

Bailey Akehurst
Personal information
Full name Bailey Roy Akehurst[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-08) 8 September 2003 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Kent
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Chatham Town
Youth career
–2021 Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 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)
2023 Hastings United 10 (0)
2023 Erith & Belvedere 3 (0)
2023–2024 Dover Athletic 16 (0)
2024– Chatham Town 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:05, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Bailey Roy Akehurst (born 9 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town.

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]

Following his release from Gillingham, Akehurst returned to Hastings United on a permanent basis.[9] In November 2023, he joined National League South club Dover Athletic[10] following a short spell with Erith & Belvedere.[11] He was offered a new contract by Dover following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season.[12]

In June 2024, Akehurst joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town.[13]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[a] 0 11 0
Cheshunt 2022-23 National League South 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Cray Wanderers (loan) 2022–23[14] Isthmian League Premier Division 5 0 — — 0 0 5 0
Hastings United 2023–24[15] Isthmian League Premier Division 10 0 3 1 — 1[b] 0 14 1
Erith & Belvedere 2023–24[16] Isthmian League South East Division 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Dover Athletic 2023–24[17] National League South 16 0 0 0 — 0 0 16 0
Career total 39 0 5 1 2 0 4 0 50 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 15th May 2021: Gillingham" (PDF). English Football League. 15 May 2021. p. 51. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Bailey Akehurst - Midfielder - First Team - Gillingham". gillinghamfootballclub.com. Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Bailey Akehurst FM 2021 Profile". FmDataba. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Games played by Bailey Akehurst in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  6. ^ Panting, Matthew (7 June 2022). "Gillingham defender Bailey Akehurst signs first professional contract with the club". Kent Online. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  7. ^ Townsend, Ian (15 August 2022). "Bailey Akehurst signs on loan from Gillingham". Isthmian. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Gillingham FC Retained List 2022/23". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  9. ^ @hastingsufc (10 June 2023). "NEW SIGNING Bailey Akehurst Baileys Back and this time it's for good! Last time injury in his first game cut his stay short As well as representing @TheGillsFC, Bailey has had loan spells at @OfficialWands and @tonbridgeangels Welcome back Bailey #COYU #NewSigning #NewEra" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ @DoverAthletic (21 November 2023). "✍️ | New Signing... We're delighted to announce the signing of former Gillingham and Hastings defender @BaileyAkehurst 🤝 Welcome to Crabble Bailey! #OneTownOneTeamOneDover ⚪⚫️" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ @EBTheDeres (18 November 2023). "Departing the Deres today are Denzelle Olopade and Bailey Akehurst "Disappointed to lose two top young players and two fantastic people no doubt our paths will cross again but for now I wish them all the best " ML on the latest departures #upthederes" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "2023/24 Retained List". doverathletic.com. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  13. ^ "CHATS SIGN BAILEY AKEHURST". www.chathamtownfc.com. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Cray Wanderers – Appearances – Bailey Akehurst". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Hastings United – Appearances – Bailey Akehurst – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Erith & Belvedere – Appearances – Bailey Akehurst – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  17. ^ Bailey Akehurst at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2024.


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