The first game is famous for the Radio commentary quote by Peter Jones "...and Smith must score" talking about a shot by Gordon Smith which was actually a save by the Manchester United goalkeeper Gary Bailey; the quote was subsequently used as a title for a Brighton Fanzine.
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Although their chances were limited to long-range drives from Jimmy Case, United goalkeeper Gary Bailey had a couple of important saves to make.
Peter Schmeichel said on BBC Match of the Day 3 that Gary Bailey was his favourite goalkeeper of all time and he idolised him as a kid.
Hodge’s excellent form at Wednesday made him a favourite to make the England squad for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, however Hodge missed out at the last minute when Gary Bailey recovered from injury.
Gary Cooper | Gary Moore | Gary Allan | Gary Gygax | Gary, Indiana | Gary Burton | Bill Bailey | Gary Lineker | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus | Gary Player | Gary Numan | Gary Hart | Pearl Bailey | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Derek Bailey (guitarist) | Derek Bailey | Old Bailey | Gary Snyder | Gary Cole | Gary Busey | Gary Panter | Rumpole of the Bailey | Gary Oldman | Gary Paulsen | David Bailey | Gary Sinise | Gary Johnson | Gary Hughes | Gary Brooker | Gary |
For a short time in the 1987–88 season, a 19-year-old Walsh was made first-choice goalkeeper after Gary Bailey retired due to injury and Chris Turner was dropped from the team.