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The Valley Wanderer: The Mike Bailey Story

Arry Addick
Arry Addick Posts: 1,173
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I'm a friend of Mike's son Andy and he advised me earlier this year that the book was in the pipeline.
It's out now! Apparently, the book has plenty of pics and tracks his life from playing at Charlton and then Wolves and managing at Hereford, Charlton and Brighton via a stint in the States.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0992982650/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me

I also believe that Mike will be at Saturday's match v Leeds if people want to buy a copy and get it signed too. I'll confirm where he'll be once Andy lets me know.

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,504
    Arry Addick said:

    I'm a friend of Mike's son Andy and he advised me earlier this year that the book was in the pipeline.
    It's out now! Apparently, the book has plenty of pics and tracks his life from playing at Charlton and then Wolves and managing at Hereford, Charlton and Brighton via a stint in the States.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0992982650/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me

    I also believe that Mike will be at Saturday's match v Leeds if people want to buy a copy and get it signed too. I'll confirm where he'll be once Andy lets me know.

    Thanks for letting us know.

    Will definitely being getting a copy for myself.

    Where will he be selling copies at the Valley?

    The museum will be available from 11 to 1 if needed.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,245
    Thanks for the info
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,758
    He wished my dad good luck on the morning of his wedding to my mum (they were neighbours in Church Rd Bexleyheath)
  • Hartleypete
    Hartleypete Posts: 4,730
    Bumped into him at Brighton seemed to have lost weight but looked good for his age.
  • Arry Addick
    Arry Addick Posts: 1,173
    Henry Irving said:

    Arry Addick said:

    I'm a friend of Mike's son Andy and he advised me earlier this year that the book was in the pipeline.
    It's out now! Apparently, the book has plenty of pics and tracks his life from playing at Charlton and then Wolves and managing at Hereford, Charlton and Brighton via a stint in the States.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0992982650/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me

    I also believe that Mike will be at Saturday's match v Leeds if people want to buy a copy and get it signed too. I'll confirm where he'll be once Andy lets me know.

    Thanks for letting us know.

    Will definitely being getting a copy for myself.

    Where will he be selling copies at the Valley?

    The museum will be available from 11 to 1 if needed.
    Thanks Henry. I'm trying to get answers ASAP. Thanks also for the offer of the museum.
    Cheers.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,504
    Arry Addick said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Arry Addick said:

    I'm a friend of Mike's son Andy and he advised me earlier this year that the book was in the pipeline.
    It's out now! Apparently, the book has plenty of pics and tracks his life from playing at Charlton and then Wolves and managing at Hereford, Charlton and Brighton via a stint in the States.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0992982650/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me

    I also believe that Mike will be at Saturday's match v Leeds if people want to buy a copy and get it signed too. I'll confirm where he'll be once Andy lets me know.

    Thanks for letting us know.

    Will definitely being getting a copy for myself.

    Where will he be selling copies at the Valley?

    The museum will be available from 11 to 1 if needed.
    Thanks Henry. I'm trying to get answers ASAP. Thanks also for the offer of the museum.
    Cheers.
    Have you asked mick.everett@cafc.co.uk?
  • Arry Addick
    Arry Addick Posts: 1,173
    Henry Irving said:

    Arry Addick said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Arry Addick said:

    I'm a friend of Mike's son Andy and he advised me earlier this year that the book was in the pipeline.
    It's out now! Apparently, the book has plenty of pics and tracks his life from playing at Charlton and then Wolves and managing at Hereford, Charlton and Brighton via a stint in the States.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0992982650/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me

    I also believe that Mike will be at Saturday's match v Leeds if people want to buy a copy and get it signed too. I'll confirm where he'll be once Andy lets me know.

    Thanks for letting us know.

    Will definitely being getting a copy for myself.

    Where will he be selling copies at the Valley?

    The museum will be available from 11 to 1 if needed.
    Thanks Henry. I'm trying to get answers ASAP. Thanks also for the offer of the museum.
    Cheers.
    Have you asked mick.everett@cafc.co.uk?
    I've passed this all on to Andy and he'll let us know what's happening ASAP. He also passes on his thanks and appreciation.

  • east terrace peanuts
    east terrace peanuts Posts: 486
    Definite hero of mine......I went to the England v Wales game in 1964 at Wembley to see a current Charlton player. If I remember rightly he had a badly broken leg (up at Leeds?) soon after, otherwise could have had a good chance to play in the '66 World Cup.
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,427
    MB is the landlord of my neice - she said he is a top fella.
  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    I would be interested in a copy too, hope it will be on sale this Saturday.

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  • Granpa
    Granpa Posts: 2,995
    One of my favourite players of all time, I was even lucky enough to watch him while I lived in Wolverhampton.
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 990
    Can't make it this Saturday, I have ordered it from Amazon
  • BPhasnohair
    BPhasnohair Posts: 201
    Worked for Mike when he had the Valley Club and White Horse many years ago. He is a true Gent. He is quite shy had a good sense of humour and arranged for me to have my photo taken with Derek Hales who is still my all time favourite player. I hope that Mike and his family are keeping well.
    I doubt it made his book but when he owned the Valley Club we had a guard dog supplied by one of the local members and this dog was mental, Mike was changing a light bulb above one of the pool tables and as he jumped down the dog bit him and I can honestly say that I have seen Mike Bailey's arse teeth marks and all. I can still remember Mike hobbling into the members bar and saying that fucking dog has just bit me. I had to turn away the tears running down my face as I had heard him scream out as the teeth sunk in and was in fits.
    Good luck to Mike hope the book does well and I will be getting a copy
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    east terrace peanuts said:

    Definite hero of mine......I went to the England v Wales game in 1964 at Wembley to see a current Charlton player. If I remember rightly he had a badly broken leg (up at Leeds?) soon after, otherwise could have had a good chance to play in the '66 World Cup.

    I am not 100% sure but I thought it was a cup replay at Middlesbrough where he broke his leg.
  • GlassHalfFull
    GlassHalfFull Posts: 2,351

    Double fracture - FAC4 replay at Middlesbrough 01 Feb 65. MB was due to join up the following week with the England squad.

    He was sold to Wolves (a Div 2 rival) in Feb 66, in the midst of a relegation battled (which we survived - just).

    Great player
  • pettgra
    pettgra Posts: 1,588
    Probably one of the greatest players to play for us, at least from the sixties. Absolutely gutted when he was sold. Said that many times since alas.
  • Zuluwolf
    Zuluwolf Posts: 2
    Thanks for all the kind words and help everyone. I understand Dad hasn't heard back from the club shop about selling the book in there and also doing a signing session but Mick Everett has kindly tried again for him so fingers crossed. I'm going to the Leeds game with him tomorrow so if anyone is interested let me know and I'll try and sort something out. HappyValley - thanks for reminding me of his leg break in 65! What could have been eh!! :-)) Yes it was at Middlesbrough. The player that did it to him never apologised which disappointed Dad more than anything.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,504
    @Zuluwolf offer to use the museum is still open. We have a few items related to your dad including some early 60s wages ledgers he might find funny.

    He'd be welcome to sell books from there but we have to close at 1.00pm

    Mick Everett will be aware of the museum as he is a trustee and the main force behind it.
  • Zuluwolf
    Zuluwolf Posts: 2
    Thanks Henry. I think it's more of a logistics thing of getting him there by that time at the moment so will know more when I track him down later.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,164
    Zuluwolf said:

    Thanks for all the kind words and help everyone. I understand Dad hasn't heard back from the club shop about selling the book in there and also doing a signing session but Mick Everett has kindly tried again for him so fingers crossed. I'm going to the Leeds game with him tomorrow so if anyone is interested let me know and I'll try and sort something out. HappyValley - thanks for reminding me of his leg break in 65! What could have been eh!! :-)) Yes it was at Middlesbrough. The player that did it to him never apologised which disappointed Dad more than anything.

    I was playing for Charlton youth when your dad was captain and to me he was the best, my hero. I only met him once when I was in the treatment room and I will never forget it. Remind him, there are fans still watching that enjoyed watching him play.

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  • Acab
    Acab Posts: 727
    Tried Amazon but out of stock. Anyone know where i can get a copy.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,901
    edited November 2016
    Acab said:

    Tried Amazon but out of stock. Anyone know where i can get a copy.

    Have you tried @Henry Irving ? The museum have a number of second hand books and programmes left to them by fans which they sell on for a small fee to help with running costs.
  • Acab
    Acab Posts: 727
    Thanks. will do.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,504
    Sorry, we don't have any of Mike's books for sale @Acab
  • Arry Addick
    Arry Addick Posts: 1,173
    @Zuluwolf - Are you able to advise @Acab please?

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