William Bailey (cricketer, born 1870)

William Henry Bailey (2 October 1870 – 19 October 1930) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Bailey made two first-class appearances for Leicestershire in the 1896 County Championship against Lancashire at Aigburth, Liverpool, and Derbyshire at Grace Road, Leicester. He scored 49 runs in his two matches, at an average of 12.25, with a high score of 15.

He died at the place of his birth on 19 October 1930.