Ritchie Bayly (born 1 April 1962) is an Irish former soccer player. He made his debut for Shamrock Rovers on 22 October 1978 . He also played in a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup tie against Banik Ostrava at Milltown 1 November 1978 At sixteen years of age Ritchie became the youngest player ever to play for the Hoops in a European tie. He controversially transferred to Drogheda United in February 1983 He played with his brother Martin Bayly at Sligo and his nephew Robert Bayly currently plays for Shelbourne.