face of English football to the continent of Africa. At the same time as living the dream of playing professional football, Gary completed a BSc in physics at Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University). Whilst working full-time at SuperSport, he managed to complete an MBA from Henley in Oxford. He was an ambassador in South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Besides being a TV soccer expert, he was also a top keynote speaker on the subject of "Success under Pressure" and travelled the world speaking to many of the top companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Nike, Coca-Cola, Mercedes Benz and many more. He was recognised for his speaking success by being inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame in 2010. He has written two books – Success under Pressure, with the foreword written by former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and a personal book to help society on divorce called "Putting the Kids first". He currently works for BeIN sports TV in Miami, Florida, covering Spanish and French football, and also does commentary for USL games (USA 2nd division). Personal life He is the son of former Ipswich Town goalkeeper Roy Bailey. On returning to South Africa in 1987, Bailey married Kate Saunders in 1990 and had three children, Lara, Jenna and Ross. The couple divorced in 2006. He met his current wife Michelle McLean (Miss Universe 1992) in 2010, married in March 2013, and then emigrated in December 2013 to USA and currently lives on Miami Beach in Florida. Honours Manchester United FA Cup: 1982–83, 1984–85 FA Charity Shield: 1983 References External links 1958 births Living people Sportspeople from Ipswich English footballers English expatriate footballers England international footballers England under-21 international footballers England B international footballers Manchester United F.C. players 1986 FIFA World Cup players English expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Alumni of King Edward VII School (Johannesburg) Alumni of Rondebosch Boys' High School English Football League players Kaizer Chiefs F.C. players Association football goalkeepers Bidvest Wits F.C. players Expatriate soccer players in South Africa FA Cup Final players