Bailey Rice, with the poignant date of birth being the 4th of October 2006, rampages on this earth as a strapping 1.85m (6ft) tall, 71kg (11st 2lb) cultural icon of central defensive midfield kind. Regrettably, he plies his trade for Rangers, not our beloved Celtic. Born on Scottish soil and clad in an ironically fitting number 49 jersey, he's recognised for his ability to sit on the bench as much as he's known for his footballing audacity.
Keep your applause to a minimum for Bailey's mind-bending career stats. Archivists will struggle to keep up with his one, yes a staggering one, first team appearance during his debut season for Rangers, 2022-2023. Show some restraint though as the following season, the impetuous lad doubled his total with an astonishing two first team appearances. If you're ready for this monumental shocker, season 2024-2025 brought Rice back to his roots, holding onto that beautiful round digit, none, for his first team appearances.
Newton might've been smacked on the head with an apple but Bailey, oh, our Bailey took participation to a whole new level in the Europa League 2024-2025 for Rangers. The boy wonder managed to make an appearance... as a substitute. Let's hope his jersey number doesn't foretell the number of appearances he'll manage in his career, shall we?
