Baily Cargill

Baily James Cargill (born 5 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Mansfield Town.

Cargill is a left footed centre back who can also play at full back.

Born in Winchester, England, Cargill grew up as a Southampton fan and had a season ticket for the club.

After spells at the academies of Leicester City and Southampton, Cargill joined AFC Bournemouth's youth ranks, which Cargill stated he joined the club's U13 academy and turned professional in 2012.

In November 2012 he was loaned to Southern League club AFC Totton on a one-month deal as part of a work experience arrangement.

The loan was later extended until the end of the season.

Cargill made his Totton debut in a 2–1 defeat to Forest Green Rovers in the FA Trophy.

At Totton, Cargill cemented himself as a first-team regular, scoring 3 goals in 26 appearances and being voted the Fans' Player of the Season.

Cargill later credited Totton with helping to make him the player he is today.

After a loan spell with A.F.C. Totton and Welling, Cargill signed his first professional contract on a one-year contract in April 2013.

After making an impressive display in the pre-season friendly and his loan spell at Welling at the first half of the 2013–14 season, Cargill signed a two-year and a half contract, keeping him until 2016.

On 4 October 2013, Cargill joined Welling United on a one-month loan until 2 November 2013.

Cargill made his Welling United debut the next day, in a 1–1 draw against Barnet.

Cargill loan spell with Welling United was soon extended until 29 December 2013.

Towards at the end of the 2013–14 season Chris Hargreaves, having recently moved from a coaching role at Bournemouth's academy to become manager of Torquay United, signed Cargill on loan to play at left-back.

Cargill made his Torquay United debut, in a 2–1 win over Bristol Rovers.

In effort of making a first team breakthrough ahead of the 2014–15 season, Cargill made his first senior appearance for Bournemouth on 12 August 2014 as a centre-back in a 2–0 League Cup win at Exeter City, and seven days later, on 19 August 2014, he was rewarded with a place on the bench in Bournemouth's 2–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Championship.

The defender retained his place for the next round of the League Cup on 26 August as Bournemouth beat Northampton Town 3–0, and also played in the third round 3–0 victory at Cardiff City on 23 September and the Cherries' 2–1 win over West Bromwich Albion in the fourth round on 28 October.

Once again, Cargill was extended further until 22 January 2014.

After his loan spell with Welling United came to an end with thirteen appearances, Cargill said his time at Welling United helped him with confidence.

Cargill then provided assist for Ashley Yeoman, in a 2–1 win over Exeter City on 21 April 2014, in hope of survival relegation.

However, the pair were unable to prevent the Gulls' relegation to the Conference, as Cargill made five appearances for the club.

In the 2015–16 season, Cargill, nevertheless, signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2018.

He appeared twice in the League Cup matches against Hartlepool United and Preston North End, both of the matches were a victory for the side.

He also made two appearances in a FA Cup against Birmingham City and Portsmouth.

Despite stating that he's ready to play in the Premier League, Cargill, however, yet to make a league appearance for the side, as he went on to make four appearances in all competitions.

After his loan spell at Gillingham, Cargill spent the rest of the season, fighting for his place in the first team, which saw him appear as an unused substitute.

On 1 February 2016, Cargill joined Coventry City on loan until the end of the season.

He made his Coventry City debut, where he started the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Port Vale on 5 February 2016.

In a follow match, he scored his first goal for the club, coming in a 6–0 win over Bury on 13 February 2016.

Cargill went on to make five appearances for Coventry City before returning to his parent club, due to picking up ankle injury during a 1–0 loss against Rochdale on 5 March 2016.

In August 2016, he joined Gillingham on loan until January.

However, he spent two months away from the club, due to his fitness concern.

His impressive display earned him a contract extension, keeping him until 2017.

Then, Cargill started in the match against Liverpool in the fifth round of the Football League Cup, which Bournemouth lost 3–1.

During the match, Cargill unintentionally made headlines after having a wig, which "fell off his head, and onto the pitch".

One of his teammates, Harry Arter came to his defence after he believed that The Independent wrote an article about Cargill and accused the newspaper "bullying".

Although the club were promoted to the Premier League next season, Cargill went on to make six appearances for the club.

After four years since turning professional, Cargill made his league debut (and Premier League) debut for the club, where he came on as a substitute for Tyrone Mings in the 78th minute, in a 1–1 draw against Manchester United on 4 March 2017.

A year later, he was released by Bournemouth at the end of the 2017–18 season.