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Graemerz
30/04/2010, 1:13 AM
This deserves a thread in just about any football forum in the world.

1001 (and counting) competitive appearances for Linfield Football Club at senior level. No other player in the world comes close to a record like that.

Legend.
BleusAvantTout
30/04/2010, 11:23 PM
As the song says, "There's only one Noel Bailie" - a footballing icon whose achievements will never be equalled! The complete ambassador for football everywhere! Well done Noel, a momentous achievement! :cool: :highfive:
seand
12/05/2010, 4:11 PM
I gave Bailie a shout out in the Guardian last month actually. I reckon he's the most decorated footballer in the world never to have won a cap.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/apr/14/knowledge-tv-special
Ciaran W
09/06/2010, 1:54 PM
Legend. Has he retired ?
BleusAvantTout
10/06/2010, 4:18 PM
Legend. Has he retired ?

No, he has just signed a new, one year contract.
Ciaran W
10/06/2010, 7:53 PM
Fair play to him, what age is he now ?
Martinho II
10/06/2010, 8:20 PM
Fair play to him, what age is he now ?

he is about to turn 40 soon..
Stevo Da Gull
15/06/2010, 10:21 PM
Fair play to Noel and best of luck to him next season. Model professional.. though technically probably a model semi-pro, anyone who makes over 1000 appearances is an example to anyone looking to play the game.
srfc1928
25/06/2010, 7:23 PM
Fair play to Noel and best of luck to him next season. Model professional.. though technically probably a model semi-pro, anyone who makes over 1000 appearances is an example to anyone looking to play the game.
pity theres not a few more like him in the 'modern' game.