Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain and ex-England international Mike Bailey dies aged 84 after a long illness, according to multiple reports. BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports describe the death as following an extended period of illness, while other details are provided by Times of India.
Bailey spent 11 years with Wolves, making 436 appearances and leading the club to League Cup success in 1974. Times of India adds that he won two caps for England and later worked as a manager. His family, it says, previously believed his dementia may have been linked to years of heading footballs.
Across the outlets, the core points are that Bailey was a former Wolves captain, he died at 84, and his health had deteriorated over time. The differences lie mainly in the amount of career detail and commentary on the suspected cause discussed by his family.
