Tom Bayliss
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Lincoln City
at Lincoln City
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€400k
Rating · 25/26
4.8
Average
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Shrewsbury Town
top club · 81 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#212
goals rank
#279
assists rank
24
season goals
21
season assists
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2019
€2.20m
top transfer fee · 19/20
7
best season · 22/23
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-04-06 · 6 players total
240Appearances
24Goals
21Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Tom Bayliss |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Thomas David Bayliss |
| Date of birth | 1999-04-06 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Lincoln City |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Base Ltd |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Lincoln City
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Lincoln City
39 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Lincoln City
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Shrewsbury Town
40 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Shrewsbury Town
41 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Preston → Shrewsbury
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: Wigan → Preston
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Preston → Wigan
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Preston North End, Wigan Athletic
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Preston North End
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Aug 2019
Transfer: Coventry → Preston
19/20 · Transfer · €2.20m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Preston North End
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Coventry City
41 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Coventry City
32 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Coventry U18 → Coventry
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Coventry City U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.16/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.16/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.49/90
Minutes played by club
Lincoln City
25.7%
Shrewsbury Town
32.5%
Preston North End
5.3%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Coventry City
36.5%
Coventry City U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 1,220 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 81 | 10 | 9 | 1,540 |
| Preston North End | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 73 | 9 | 7 | 1,731 |
| Coventry City U18 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Lincoln City | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 548 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Lincoln City | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 672 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 35 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 817 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| 22/23 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 36 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 458 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Preston North End | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Coventry City | 38 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,061 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Coventry City | 24 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 400 |
| 17/18 | League Two Play-Offs | Coventry City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 15/16 | FA Youth Cup | Coventry City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Coventry U18 | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-02 | Coventry | Preston | Transfer | 0 | €2.20m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-27 | Preston | Wigan | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Wigan | Preston | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Preston | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Shrewsbury | Lincoln City | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2019-12-31 | 2020-07-02 | 185 | 16 |
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2020-07-07 | 2020-07-20 | 14 | 4 |
Current€400k
Peak€1.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21340 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Grimmer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Moore | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Roughan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Leahy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Willis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Burge | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Marosi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 36 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Coventry City | 5 | 24 |
| 18/19 | League One | Coventry City | 3 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 36 |
| 24/25 | League One | Lincoln City | 4 | 34 |
| 18/19 | League One | Coventry City | 3 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Wigan | Preston | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-27 | Preston | Wigan | Loan | — | €700k |
Last 50 matches for Lincoln City while Tom Bayliss was at the club (joined 2024-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–4 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 2–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 4–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 4–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 4–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Tom Bayliss's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 48% |
| Peterborough United | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 29% |
| Bristol Rovers | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 36% |
| Charlton Athletic | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 23% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 48% |
| Barnsley FC | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 25% |
| Oxford United | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 40% |
| Cambridge United | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 37% |
| Exeter City | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 26% |
| Blackpool FC | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 26% |
| Fleetwood Town | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 42% |
| Portsmouth FC | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 548 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 24/25 | 39 | 672 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 23/24 | 40 | 817 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 723 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 21/22 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 253 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 18/19 | 41 | 1,061 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 670 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
158 apps
16 G
15 A
League Two
24 apps
5 G
2 A
FA Cup
16 apps
1 G
2 A
League Two Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship
12 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Cup
14 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Tom Bayliss?
Tom Bayliss is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Lincoln City.
How old is Tom Bayliss?
Tom Bayliss is 27 years old. He was born on April 6, 1999 in Leicester.
What position does Tom Bayliss play?
Tom Bayliss plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Tom Bayliss play for?
Tom Bayliss currently plays for Lincoln City.
How many career goals has Tom Bayliss scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tom Bayliss has scored 24 goals in 240 appearances.
What is Tom Bayliss's market value?
Tom Bayliss's most recent reported market value is €400k.