Mike Bailey: key obituary facts
Is Mike Bailey dead? Yes. Mike Bailey died on August 17, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Mike Bailey's cause of death was reported as dementia.
What was Mike Bailey known for?
He was an English footballer and manager (born 1942).
More about Mike Bailey
Born: 27 February 1942.
Place of birth: Wisbech.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Mike Bailey, the English footballer and manager who played for Charlton Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers and England, died on August 17, 2026, aged 84, following complications from dementia.
Born in Wisbech on February 27, 1942, he began his career with Charlton Athletic after joining from non-League Gorleston in 1958 and turning professional the following year. He made 151 league appearances for the club and served as captain during an eight-year spell at The Valley before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1966.
Bailey also played for Hereford United and the Minnesota Kicks in the North American Soccer League, and represented England twice. He later went into management, working with clubs in England and overseas.