# Tom Bayliss

Thomas David Bayliss (born 6 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Lincoln City.

## Club career
### Coventry City

Bayliss made his professional debut for Coventry City as a substitute on 7 November 2017 in a 2–1 EFL Trophy win over West Bromwich Albion U23, coming on to replace Dion Kelly-Evans. He made his second appearance in the FA Cup second round against Boreham Wood. He made his league debut on 16 December, and scored within two minutes, as Coventry recorded a 2–1 victory over Cheltenham Town. He scored 6 goals for Coventry City during the 2017–18 season to help them gain promotion back to EFL League One.

### Preston North End

Bayliss completed a move to Championship side Preston North End on 2 August 2019, signing a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £2 million as confirmed by Jack Daniels at the time.

#### Wigan Athletic (loan)

On 27 August 2021, Bayliss signed for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.

### Shrewsbury Town

On 27 June 2022, Bayliss joined Shrewsbury Town on a two-year deal with the option for a further year after Preston had agreed to terminate his contract.
He was released by Shrewsbury at the end of the 2023–24 season.

### Lincoln City

On 21 June 2024, Lincoln City confirmed Bayliss would sign for them on 1 July 2024. He made his debut on 10 August, in a 3–2 win against Burton Albion where he started the game. He scored his first goal for the club against Peterborough United on 25 January 2025.

## International career

On 16 July 2018, Bayliss was called up to the England U19 squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Bayliss made his International debut as a substitute against France and then recorded his first start in a defeat against Norway.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Coventry City | 2017–18 | League Two | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 6 |
| Coventry City | 2018–19 | League One | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 3 |
| Coventry City | Total | Total | 62 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 73 | 9 |
| Preston North End | 2019–20 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 2020–21 | Championship | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | Total | Total | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 1 |
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2022–23 | League One | 36 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2023–24 | League One | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
| Shrewsbury Town | Total | Total | 71 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 10 |
| Lincoln City | 2024–25 | League One | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Career totals | Career totals | Career totals | 178 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 221 | 22 |
* ↑ One appearance in EFL Trophy; three appearances and one goal in League Two play-offs
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Coventry City
* EFL League Two play-offs: 2018
Wigan Athletic
* EFL League One: 2021–22