 He made a total of nine full and seven substitute appearances for the U's, helping them win the National League South title.Bailey agreed to stay with Sutton for the 2016–17 season, playing in the National League, and scored the first goal in his new spell at the club by converting a penalty against Forest Green Rovers at The New Lawn on 9 August 2016, a game which ended in a 1–1 draw.After a string of impressive performances, Sutton supporters unofficially voted Bailey player of the month for August.