Keith Bridges
Personal information | ||||||
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Nickname | Bridgie | |||||
Born | October→December 1929 Wakefield district | |||||
Died | 23 February 2014 (aged 84) | |||||
Playing information | ||||||
Club | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
Aug 1954–Sep 57 | Wakefield Trinity | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Sep 1957–63 | Castleford | 110 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Total | 146 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org |
Keith "Bridgie" Bridges (1929[1] — 23 February 2014) born in Wakefield, was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, and '60s playing at club level for Sharlston Rovers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #618), and Castleford,[2][3][4] he died in Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield.[5]
Playing career
County Cup final appearances
Keith Bridges played Hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 23–5 victory over Hunslet in the 1956 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1956–57 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 20 October 1956.[6][7]
Club career
Keith Bridges made his début for Wakefield Trinity in the 21-13 victory over Swinton at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1954, and he played last match for Wakefield Trinity in the 14-14 draw with Castleford at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 25 December 1956.
Genealogical information
Keith Bridges' marriage to Brenda Barnsley (birth registered during April→June 1930 in Pontefract district) was registered during October→December 1948 in Pontefract district.[8] They had children; Gloria Bridges (birth registered during July→September 1949 (age 66–67)
in Pontefract district), the rugby league footballer, John Keith Bridges, Nadine E. Bridges (birth registered during April→June 1957 (age 58–59)
in Pontefract district), and Beverley Bridges (birth registered during January→March 1962 (age 53–54)
in Pontefract district).
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000)"Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ Obituary at announce.jpress.co.uk
- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ↑ Lindley, John (1973). 100 Years of Rugby, The History of Wakefield Trinity 1873–1973. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
- Search for "Bridges" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived June 1, 2012)