Bailey Akehurst

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

Bailey Akehurst
Personal information
Full name Bailey Roy Akehurst[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-08) 8 September 2003[2]
Place of birth Kent
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hastings United
Youth career
0000–2021 Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Gillingham 5 (0)
2021Cray Wanderers (loan) 2 (0)
2022Hastings United (loan) 1 (0)
2022Cheshunt (loan) 0 (0)
2022Cray Wanderers (loan) 5 (0)
2023Tonbridge Angels (loan) 3 (0)
2023– Hastings United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:07, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

Despite being a second-year scholar, Akehurst made his league debut for Gillingham in a 11 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 202223 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]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham 2021–22[5] League One 5020202[lower-alpha 1]0110
Cheshunt 2022-23 National League South 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
Cray Wanderers (loan) 2022–23[10] Isthmian League Premier Division 500050
Career total 100202030170
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 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. "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. "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. Hastings United F.C. [@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. "Cray Wanderers – Appearances – Bailey Akehurst". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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