Bailey Peacock-Farrell
{{Short description|Northern Ireland international footballer (born 1996)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bailey Peacock-Farrell
| image = Bailey Peacock-Farrell 2021-10-12 1.jpg
| caption = Peacock-Farrell lining up for Northern Ireland in 2021
| full_name = Bailey Peacock-Farrell{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=12 October 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|29|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/231265/bailey-peacock-farrell |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=23 May 2021}}
| birth_place = Darlington, England
| height = {{convert|1.93|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/13485/Bailey-Peacock-Farrell/overview |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=1 September 2019}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Birmingham City
| clubnumber = 45
| youthyears1 = 2006–2013
| youthclubs1 = Middlesbrough
| youthyears2 = 2013–2015
| youthclubs2 = Leeds United
| years1 = 2015–2019
| clubs1 = Leeds United
| caps1 = 40
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = → York City (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2024
| clubs3 = Burnley
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = → Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
| caps4 = 43
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → AGF (loan)
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Birmingham City
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018–
| nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland
| nationalcaps2 = 48
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 14:28, 14 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 21:55, 10 December 2024 (UTC)
}}
Bailey Peacock-Farrell (born 29 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Birmingham City. Born and raised in England, he plays international football for Northern Ireland.
Peacock-Farrell played in Middlesbrough's youth system before signing for Leeds United in 2013. He signed his first professional contract in June 2015 and made his first-team debut in April 2016. He went on loan to National League North club York City in October 2017. Peacock-Farrell broke into the Leeds first team late into the 2017–18 season and made his debut for the Northern Ireland national team in May 2018. He started the 2018–19 season as Leeds' first-choice goalkeeper before losing his place to Kiko Casilla in January 2019. Peacock-Farrell signed for Premier League club Burnley in August 2019. He spent the 2021–22 on loan at League One club Sheffield Wednesday.
Club career
=Leeds United=
==Early career==
File:Bailey Peacock-Farrell.jpg in 2015]]
Peacock-Farrell was born in Darlington, County Durham.{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/bailey-peacock-farrell-250799/ |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=12 October 2017}} He started his career in Middlesbrough's youth system in 2006 before being released in 2013, when the club chose not to offer him a scholarship.{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/video-peacock-farrell-move |title=Video: Peacock-Farrell on move |first=Ian |last=Appleyard |publisher=York City F.C. |date=13 October 2017 |access-date=30 May 2018 |archive-date=30 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530171635/https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/video-peacock-farrell-move |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-bailey-peacock-farrell-handed-big-chance-to-impress-1-7833504 |title=Leeds United: Bailey Peacock-Farrell handed big chance to impress |first=Phil |last=Hay |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=5 April 2016 |access-date=22 February 2018}} He joined Leeds United shortly after and signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2015.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-rising-star-to-commit-to-whites-1-7289683 |title=Leeds United: Rising star to commit to Whites |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=2 June 2015 |access-date=22 February 2018}} Following Marco Silvestri's dismissal in an away match against Rotherham United on 2 April 2016,{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/leeds-united-leeds-boss-evans-defends-humble-and-down-bellusci-1-7840929 |title=Leeds United: Leeds boss Evans defends 'humble and down' Bellusci |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=8 April 2016 |access-date=22 February 2018}} Peacock-Farrell made his first-team debut in a Championship match at home to Queens Park Rangers on 5 April. The match finished a 1–1 draw, in which he conceded an 87th-minute penalty kick.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-1-qpr-1-leeds-pay-penalty-for-bungling-bellusci-1-7835697 |title=Leeds United 1 QPR 1 – Leeds pay penalty for bungling Bellusci |first=Lee |last=Sobot |newspaper=The Yorkshire Post |location=Leeds |date=6 April 2016 |access-date=22 February 2018}} Peacock-Farrell signed a new two-year contract at Leeds on 9 June.{{cite web |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/33/young-keeper-extends-united-stay |title=Young keeper extends United stay |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=9 June 2016 |access-date=12 October 2017}} In October, he was ruled out with injury, after surgery on a broken hand.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-hand-surgery-sidelines-young-keeper-peacock-farrell-1-8185327 |title=Leeds United: Hand surgery sidelines young keeper Peacock-Farrell |first=Phil |last=Hay |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=17 October 2016 |access-date=22 February 2018}}
Peacock-Farrell signed a new three-year contract at Leeds on 9 July 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/academy-news/22038/bailey-peacock-farrell-signs-new-deal |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell signs new deal |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=9 July 2017 |access-date=9 July 2017}} He joined League One club Oldham Athletic on trial for the beginning of pre-season with the view to a season-long loan move, although Oldham decided not to take up the option.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-oldham-turn-down-peacock-farrell-loan-option-1-8654938 |title=Leeds United: Oldham turn down Peacock-Farrell loan option |first=Phil |last=Hay |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=18 July 2017 |access-date=22 February 2018}} He returned to pre-season with Leeds, competing with Andy Lonergan and Felix Wiedwald.{{cite web |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/22252/whites-re-sign-lonergan |title=Whites re-sign Lonergan |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=27 August 2017 |access-date=12 October 2017}} Peacock-Farrell joined National League North club York City on 12 October on a one-month loan.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15593063.York_City_sign_Leeds_United_keeper_on_loan/ |title=York City sign Leeds United keeper on loan |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=12 October 2017 |access-date=12 October 2017}} He made his debut two days later in a 2–2 draw away to Leamington.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15596899.York_City_concede_two_late_goals_to_throw_away_chance_of_victory_at_Leamington/ |title=York City concede two late goals to throw away chance of victory at Leamington |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=14 October 2017 |access-date=14 October 2017}} He made four appearances for York, in which he conceded nine goals, returning to Leeds once the loan expired.{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/fringe-players-set-loan-deals |title=Fringe players set for loan deals |first=Ian |last=Appleyard |publisher=York City F.C. |date=9 November 2017 |access-date=9 November 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Peacock-Farrell joined Swedish Superettan club Landskrona BoIS on a three-day trial in January 2018.{{cite web |url=https://landskronabois.se/2018/01/24/malvakt-fran-leeds-united-testar-med-bois/ |title=Målvakt från Leeds United testar med BoIS |trans-title=Goalkeeper from Leeds United is testing with BoIS |first=Lasse |last=Möller |publisher=Landskrona BoIS |date=24 January 2018 |access-date=3 March 2018 |language=sv}} After training and playing an internal friendly match for the team, Landskrona decided not to sign him.{{cite web |url=https://landskronabois.se/2018/01/30/inget-kontrakt-bailey/ |publisher=Landskrona BoIS |title=Inget kontrakt för Bailey |trans-title=No contract for Bailey |first=Bert |last=Lundqvist |date=30 January 2018 |access-date=3 March 2018 |language=sv}}
Nearly two years after making his debut, Peacock-Farrell played his second match for Leeds on 7 March 2018 at home to league leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers, with first-choice goalkeeper Wiedwald dropped due to poor form.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/phil-hay-s-leeds-united-big-match-verdict-peacock-farrell-is-shining-light-in-dire-wolves-defeat-1-9052654 |title=Phil Hay's Leeds United big match verdict: Peacock-Farrell is shining light in dire Wolves defeat |first=Phil |last=Hay |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=8 March 2018 |access-date=10 March 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/middlesbrough-3-leeds-united-0-wiedwald-faces-wrath-of-whites-fans-after-riverside-defeat-1-9045887 |title=Middlesbrough 3 Leeds United 0: Wiedwald faces wrath of Whites fans after Riverside defeat |first=Joe |last=Urquhart |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=2 March 2018 |access-date=10 March 2018}} Leeds lost 3–0,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43221260 |title=Leeds United 0–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers |first=Phil |last=Cartwright |website=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2018 |access-date=10 March 2018}} but Peacock-Farrell received the man-of-the-match award for his performance.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs9mFUJwrMA |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell: Post-Wolves |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=8 March 2018 |access-date=10 March 2018 |via=YouTube}} He retained his place in the team for the following matches and became Leeds' first-choice goalkeeper for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. He put in several man-of-the-match performances, including a 1–0 defeat against Aston Villa, after which Dan Long of Sky Sports wrote that Peacock-Farrell "looks incredibly assured between the sticks, particularly astounding given his age".{{cite web |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/23240/bailey-peacock-farrell-the-game-was-there-for-us-to-win |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell: The game was there for us to win |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=8 April 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018}}{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/a-villa-vs-leeds/375123 |title=Aston Villa 1–0 Leeds: Lewis Grabban keeps Steve Bruce's side in touch with Championship top two |first=Dan |last=Long |website=Sky Sports |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018}} In May, Peacock-Farrell won the Young Player of the Year award at Leeds' annual award ceremony.{{cite web |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/23339/player-of-the-year-2018-winners |title=Player of the Year 2018 winners |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=5 May 2018 |access-date=5 May 2018}} He finished the season with 11 appearances for Leeds as they finished in 13th place in the 2017–18 Championship.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1567 |title=Championship: 2017/18: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=3 August 2019}}
==2018–19==
After beating off competition from new signing Jamal Blackman, Peacock-Farrell started the 2018–19 season in goal under new head coach Marcelo Bielsa.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/marcelo-bielsa-defends-leeds-united-goalkeeper-bailey-peacock-farrell-following-west-brom-defeat-1-9438266 |title=Marcelo Bielsa defends Leeds United goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell following West Brom defeat |first=Phil |last=Hay |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=11 November 2018 |access-date=3 August 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44995752 |title=Leeds United 3–1 Stoke City |first=Steve |last=Marshall |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2018 |access-date=3 August 2019}} His understudy Blackman returned to parent club Chelsea with an injury in November, leaving Peacock-Farrell as Leeds' only senior goalkeeper.{{cite news |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/24128/victor-orta-on-jamal-blackman |title=Victor Orta on Jamal Blackman |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=16 November 2018 |access-date=3 August 2019}} After Bielsa publicly revealed that Peacock-Farrell would have been dropped the following match had Blackman not been injured,{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/leeds-united-head-coach-marcelo-bielsa-compares-bailey-peacock-farrell-to-a-roller-coaster-1-9470402 |title=Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa compares Bailey Peacock-Farrell to a roller coaster |first=Joe |last=Urquhart |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=30 November 2018 |access-date=3 August 2019}} Peacock-Farrell became the match winner on 27 November, saving a 90th-minute penalty against Reading to help Leeds to a 1–0 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united-penalty-hero-bailey-peacock-farrell-opts-to-ignore-outside-noise-1-9467661 |title=Leeds United penalty hero Bailey Peacock-Farrell opts to ignore 'outside noise' |first=Richard |last=Sutcliffe |newspaper=The Yorkshire Post |location=Leeds |date=29 November 2018 |access-date=3 August 2019}}
Leeds signed goalkeeper Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid on 17 January 2019 to compete with Peacock-Farrell for a starting place.{{cite web |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/24407/leeds-united-sign-kiko-casilla |title=Leeds United sign Kiko Casilla |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=17 January 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} He dropped to the bench against Rotherham United on 26 January,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46928843 |title=Rotherham United 1–2 Leeds United |website=BBC Sport |date=26 January 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} with Casilla establishing himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/kiko-casilla-to-serve-ban-after-leeds-united-decide-against-red-card-appeal-1-9656357 |title=Kiko Casilla to serve ban after Leeds United decide against red card appeal |first=Phil |last=Hay |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=18 March 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} Bielsa stated that he believed that taking Peacock-Farrell out of first-team action would help his development.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11715/11616383/marcelo-bielsa-believes-leeds-signing-kiko-casilla-is-a-real-coup |title=Marcelo Bielsa believes Leeds signing Kiko Casilla is a real coup |website=Sky Sports |date=24 January 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} However, he did return for a single match later in the season on 30 March, for the suspended Casilla, in a 3–2 home win over Millwall.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47676109 |title=Leeds United 3–2 Millwall |website=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} Leeds qualified for the play-offs with a third-place finish in the 2018–19 Championship,{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1644 |title=Championship: 2018/19: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=3 August 2019}} and Peacock-Farrell was an unused substitute in both legs of the semi-final as Leeds were beaten 4–3 on aggregated by Derby County.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48170554 |title=Derby County 0–1 Leeds United |first=Brent |last=Pilnick |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48196167 |title=Leeds United 2–4 Derby County |first=Ian |last=Woodcock |website=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} During the 2018–19 season, Peacock-Farrell made 29 appearances in all competitions.
In June 2019, Peacock-Farrell revealed he had turned down the option of starting pre-season training a week later after featuring on international duty for Northern Ireland, in order to compete for the goalkeeping position with Casilla.{{cite web |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/25096/bailey-peacock-farrell-the-race-starts-now |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell: The race starts now |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=27 June 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} Peacock-Farrell had previously stated that he would be reluctant to sign a new contract with Leeds should he continue to be second choice in goal.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland-focus-but-bailey-peacock-farrell-admits-leeds-united-concerns-1-8955183 |title=Northern Ireland focus but Bailey Peacock-Farrell admits Leeds United concern |newspaper=The News Letter |location=Belfast |date=6 June 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} However, assurances of a first-team place were not forthcoming as the 2019–20 season approached, with Casilla still preferred in goal by Bielsa.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/leeds-united-confirm-interest-in-goalkeeper-bailey-peacock-farrell-burnley-keen-on-northern-ireland-international-1-9908199 |title=Leeds United confirm interest in goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Burnley keen on Northern Ireland international |first=Graham |last=Smyth |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=31 July 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}}
=Burnley=
Peacock-Farrell signed for Premier League club Burnley on 2 August 2019 on a four-year contract with the option of a further year for an undisclosed fee,{{cite web |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/clarets-complete-keeper-swoop|title=Clarets complete keeper swoop |publisher=Burnley F.C. |date=2 August 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} reported by BBC Sport as £2.5 million.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49190158 |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell: Burnley sign Leeds' Northern Ireland goalkeeper for £2.5m |website=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}} He was signed to provide competition with Joe Hart and Nick Pope after the departure of Tom Heaton. On 28 November 2020, Peacock-Farrell made his league debut for Burnley in 5–0 away defeat against Manchester City.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55025784 |title=Manchester City 5–0 Burnley |website=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2020 |access-date=28 November 2020}}
Peacock-Farrell joined Sheffield Wednesday on 27 July 2021 on a season-long loan.{{cite web |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/owls-sign-peacock-farrell/ |title=Owls sign Bailey Peacock-Farrell |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |date=27 July 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021}} He made his debut on 1 August 2021, at home to Huddersfield Town in the first round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw after extra time, although the team would eventually lose in a penalty shoot-out.{{cite web |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/2021222/august/sheffield-wednesday-vs-huddersfield-town-on-10-aug-21/ |title=Report: Wednesday 0–0 (2–4p) Huddersfield |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |date=1 August 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021}} He would become the first ever goalkeeper for Sheffield Wednesday not to concede in the opening five games of the season, keeping clean sheets against Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic, Doncaster Rovers, Fleetwood Town and Rotherham United,{{cite web |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/bailey-peacock-farrell-labelledbest-keeper-in-league-one-and-tipped-to-become-fan-favourite-after-record-breaking-start-with-sheffield-wednesday-40775935.html|title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell labelled 'best keeper in League One'|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=22 August 2021 |access-date=2 September 2021}} including a spectacular penalty save in the later game.{{cite web |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/darren-moore-post-rotherham-talking-points/|title=Darren Moore: Post-Rotherham talking points|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |date=21 August 2021 |access-date=2 September 2021}} His form did not go unnoticed by the fanbase and he was named the club's Player of the Month for August{{cite web|title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell is your Player of the Month!|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/bailey-peacock-farrell-is-your-player-of-the-month/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|access-date=6 September 2021}} as well as being nominated by the EFL for Player of the Month for August.{{cite web|title= Sky Bet League One Player of the Month nominees: August 2021|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/september/sky-bet-league-one-player-of-the-month-nominees/ |publisher=English Football League |access-date=8 September 2021}} He would win Wednesday's Player of the Month again for December, which would see a clean sheet against Portsmouth and his fourth penalty save for club and country of the season, against Crewe Alexandra.{{cite web|title=Peacock-Farrell wins December Player of the Month|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/peacock-farrell-wins-december-player-of-the-month/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|access-date=10 January 2021}}
Peacock-Farrell went on loan to Danish team AGF Aarhus for the 2023-24 season, joining up with former manager Uwe Rosler.
[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/ive-joined-aarhus-for-an-all-new-test-says-ni-goalkeeper-bailey-peacock-farrell/a885451393.html] On 21 May 2024, Burnley said it had activated a contract extension for the player.{{Cite web |title=CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST {{!}} BurnleyFC |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/club-confirm-retained-list |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com |language=en}}
=Birmingham City=
On 30 June 2024, Peacock-Farrell joined recently relegated League One club Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee; he signed a four-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c04791zgk95o |title=Peacock-Farrell signs for Birmingham City |website=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2024 |access-date=14 August 2024}} Neither he nor fellow new arrival Ryan Allsop took squad number 1,{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-squad-numbers-confirmed-29707970 |title=Birmingham City squad numbers confirmed as double transfer hint dropped |first=Alex |last=Dicken |website=Birmingham Live |date=9 August 2024 |access-date=14 August 2024}} and both indicated they would support each other whoever was chosen for the first team.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/allsop-peacock-farrell-birmingham-city-29545186 |title=Ryan Allsop and Bailey Peacock-Farrell have made a promise over Birmingham City battle |first=Alex |last=Dicken |website=Birmingham Live |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=14 August 2024}} Peacock-Farrell started the opening league fixture, a 1–1 draw at home to Reading.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62353wjw34t |title=Birmingham City 1–1 Reading |website=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2024 |access-date=14 August 2024}}
International career
File:Bailey Peacock-Farrell in 2021 (cropped).jpg in 2021]]
Peacock-Farrell qualified for Northern Ireland as his grandfather, Jim Farrell, was from Enniskillen.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/proud-bailey-peacock-farrell-embraces-his-northern-roots-1.3621851 |title=Proud Bailey Peacock-Farrell embraces his Northern roots |first=Michael |last=Walker |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=8 September 2018 |access-date=12 September 2018}} He was called up to the Northern Ireland national team in May 2017 for a training camp.{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/jordan-jones-and-bailey-peacockfarrell-join-northern-ireland-training-camp-35746249.htmlanna |title=Jordan Jones and Bailey Peacock-Farrell join Northern Ireland training camp |first=Gareth |last=H |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=23 May 2017 |access-date=22 February 2018}} In August, he was called up for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against San Marino and Czech Republic.{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/michael-smith-and-leeds-goalkeeper-called-up-to-northern-ireland-squad-as-craig-cathcart-out-of-qualifiers-36075874.html |title=Michael Smith and Leeds goalkeeper called up to Northern Ireland squad as Craig Cathcart out of qualifiers |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=28 August 2017 |access-date=22 February 2018}} Peacock-Farrell was called up the Northern Ireland U21 squad in March 2018 by manager Ian Baraclough for their matches against Spain and Iceland in 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.{{cite news |url=https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-news-peacock-farrell-14411638 |title=Bailey Peacock-Farrell continues magnificent March with international call-up |first=Beren |last=Cross |website=Leeds Live |publisher=MGN |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018}} He made his debut on 26 March, keeping a clean sheet as Northern Ireland played out a 0–0 draw with Iceland.{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/whyte-impresses-again-but-northern-ireland-u21s-draw-a-blank-against-iceland-36746943.html |title=Whyte impresses again but Northern Ireland U21s draw a blank against Iceland |first=Steven |last=Beacom |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=27 March 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018}}
After impressing as Leeds' first-choice goalkeeper, Peacock-Farrell was named in the Northern Ireland squad in May 2018 ahead of friendlies against Panama and Costa Rica.{{cite news |url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/northern-ireland-squad-summer-tour-14664778 |title=Northern Ireland squad for summer tour of Central America has been announced |first=Gareth |last=Fullerton |website=Belfast Live |publisher=MGN |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018}} He made his debut on 30 May against Panama as a half-time substitute in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44219809 |title=Panama 0–0 Northern Ireland |website=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018}} Peacock-Farrell revealed in September that he had been approached by members of the England national team staff about the possibility of changing his allegiance, which he would be able to do since he had not yet made his competitive debut for Northern Ireland.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45427205 |title=Bailey Peacock Farrell: Northern Ireland keeper turns down England chance |website=BBC Sport |date=5 September 2018 |access-date=9 September 2018}} Peacock-Farrell, however, affirmed his wish to represent Northern Ireland, who had shown interest in him at an early stage. He made his competitive debut for Northern Ireland on 8 September, starting in a 2–1 home defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45379626 |title=Northern Ireland 1–2 Bosnia-Herzegovina |first=Richard |last=Petrie |website=BBC Sport |date=8 September 2018 |access-date=9 September 2018}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 13 April 2025}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Danish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
rowspan="5"|Leeds United
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|89304|2015|access-date=12 October 2017}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
2016–17{{soccerbase season|89304|2016|access-date=12 October 2017}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
2017–18{{soccerbase season|89304|2017|access-date=30 May 2018}}
|Championship |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||
2018–19{{soccerbase season|89304|2018|access-date=3 August 2019}}
|Championship |28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!40||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||41||0 | ||||||||||
York City (loan)
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
rowspan="4"|Burnley
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|89304|2019|access-date=29 March 2021}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21{{soccerbase season|89304|2020|access-date=9 August 2021}}
|Premier League |4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||
2022–23{{soccerbase season|89304|2022|access-date=29 July 2022}}
|Championship |8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||
colspan="2"|Total
!12||0||7||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0 | ||||||||||
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|89304|2021|access-date=9 May 2022}} |43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearance in League One play-offs}} | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
AGF (loan)
|2023–24{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/bailey-peacock-farrell/429955/ |title=B. Peacock-Farrell: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 September 2024}} |21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
Birmingham City
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|89304|2024|access-date=14 April 2025}} |League One |9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
colspan="3"|Career total
!129||0||18||0||6||0||7||0||160||0 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 18 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/bailey-peacock-farrell/429955/ |title=B. Peacock-Farrell: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=1 December 2024}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan="7"|Northern Ireland
|2018 | 5 | 0 | |
2019 | 9 | 0 | |
2020 | 5 | 0 | |
2021 | 10 | 0 | |
2022 | 6 | 0 | |
2023 | 7 | 0 | |
2024 | 6 | 0 | |
colspan="2"|Total||48||0 |
Honours
Burnley
- EFL Championship: 2022–23{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Dan |date=25 April 2023 |title=Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's Clarets clinch Championship title after Manuel Benson stunner |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12866055/blackburn-rovers-0-1-burnley-vincent-kompanys-clarets-clinch-championship-title-after-manuel-benson-stunner |access-date=25 April 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}
Birmingham City
- EFL League One: 2024–25{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj3xr53g0z5o |title=Birmingham win League One title after Wrexham draw |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2025 |access-date=14 April 2025}}
{{cite book |url=https://images.gc.eflservices.co.uk/13ec1e50-15e9-11f0-a2eb-91a1ddc0c472.pdf |title=Handbook: 2024/25 EFL Regulations |chapter=Section Six: EFL Regulations |at=38.2 p. 301 |publisher=English Football League |date=2024 |access-date=14 April 2025 |quote=To be eligible to receive a Championship, League One or Two winners medal, a player must have been named on the team sheet in at least 25% of the Club's league fixtures in that season.}}
{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/birmingham-city-fc/669/squad/ |title=Birmingham City FC: Squad: Statistics: 2024/2025 |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=14 April 2025}} - EFL Trophy runner-up: 2024–25{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/birmingham-city-vs-peterborough-united/report/528824 |title=Birmingham City 0–2 Peterborough United: Harley Mills scores stunning free-kick as Posh become first team ever to retain Vertu Trophy |first=Dan |last=Long |publisher=Sky Sports |date=13 April 2025 |access-date=14 April 2025}}
Individual
- Leeds United Young Player of the Year: 2017–18
References
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External links
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- [https://www.irishfa.com/ifa-international/squads/northern-ireland-senior-men/bailey-peacock-farrell Bailey Peacock-Farrell] at the Irish Football Association
- [https://agf.dk/herre-holdet/bailey-peacock-farrell Bailey Peacock-Farrell] at AGF {{in lang|da}}
- [https://superliga.dk/agf/bailey-peacock-farrell Bailey Peacock-Farrell] at Danish Superliga {{in lang|da}}
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