John Keith Bridges

For the rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s, his father, see Keith Bridges.
John H. Bridges
Personal information
Nickname Keith (after his father, Keith Bridges)
Born (1952-04-02) April 2, 1952 [1]
Pontefract district
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1970–≥77 Featherstone Rovers 235 45 5 3 145
≤1979–82 Bradford Northern
1982–83 Hull
Total 235 45 5 3 145
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1975–77 England 9 0 0 1 2
1974 Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org, englandrl.co.uk

John H. "Keith" Bridges (born 2nd April 1952) birth registered in Pontefract district, is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Northern, and Hull, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

John "Keith" Bridges won caps for England while at Featherstone Rovers in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, Australia, Wales, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea (non-test), in 1977 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Featherstone Rovers in 1974 against France (2 matches), and Australia.[3]

He is one of only eight players who have ever scored a drop goal for England.[4]

Championship appearances

John "Keith" Bridges played in Featherstone Rovers' victory in the Championship during the 1976–77 season.[5]

Challenge Cup final appearances

John "Keith" Bridges played Hooker in Featherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, played Hooker in the 9-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1974 Challenge Cup final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, and played Hooker in Hull's 12-14 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1983 Challenge Cup final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983.

County Cup final appearances

John "Keith" Bridges played Hooker in Featherstone Rovers' 12-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, played Hooker in the 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, and played Hooker in Hull's 18-7 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.

Captain Morgan Trophy final appearances

John "Keith" Bridges played Hooker in Featherstone Rovers' 0-4 defeat by Warrington in the Captain Morgan Trophy final during the 1973–74 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 26 January 1974.

John Player Trophy final appearances

John "Keith" Bridges played Hooker in Bradford Northern's 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

John "Keith" Bridges is Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[6]

Genealogical information

John "Keith" Bridges is the son of the rugby league footballer, Keith Bridges and Brenda (née Barnsley), the younger brother of Gloria Bridges (birth registered during July→September 1949 (age 66–67) in Pontefract district), and the older brother of 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).

Outside of rugby league

John "Keith" Bridges is the Bar Manager of the Pinnacle Suite Function Room at Dewsbury District Golf Club, Mirfield.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Drop Goal Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Featherstone then and now". bbc.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Legendary duo join Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Pinnacle Suite Function Room". dewsburygolf.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

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