to concentrate on my long term aims. I leave Basingstoke with a heavy heart, it wasn't an easy decision to make and I would like to thank everybody at the club for being so supportive to me and the team since I've been at Basingstoke". He made 87 appearances for the club in all competitions during his two-year stay. AFC Wimbledon Following his departure from Basingstoke, Bayes was appointed as a full-time goalkeeping coach by AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley on 19 June 2013. He was also registered as a player so he could play for the club in first-team matches if called upon. International career He represented England at under-18 level in 1991, playing in a 3–1 loss to Mexico under-18s in Port of Spain. Personal life Bayes was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Career statistics A. The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League, League of Ireland and Conference. B. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy, Football League Trophy, Football League play-offs, Conference play-offs and Conference South play-offs. Honours Bohemians League of Ireland Premier Division: 2002–03 Grays Athletic Conference South: 2004–05 FA Trophy: 2004–05, 2005–06 Stevenage FA Trophy: 2008–09; runner-up: 2009–10 Conference Premier: 2009–10 League Two play-offs: 2010–11 Individual Exeter City Player of the Year: 1998–99 References External links 1972 births Living people Sportspeople from Lincoln, England English footballers Association football goalkeepers Brentford F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Woking F.C. players Hornchurch F.C. players Grays Athletic F.C. players Crawley Town F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Basingstoke Town F.C. players AFC Wimbledon players English Football League players National League (English football) players League of Ireland players AFC Wimbledon non-playing staff Expatriate association footballers in the Republic of Ireland