Keith Bridges

Keith Bridges
	Keith Bridges in 1959
Personal information
Born	23 September 1929; Wakefield district, England
Died	23 February 2014 (aged 84)
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club

Keith Bridges (1929^[1] – 23 February 2014), also known by the nickname of "Bridgie", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Sharlston Rovers,^[2] Wakefield Trinity, and Castleford, as a hooker.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Background

Keith Bridges' birth was registered in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was raised in Sharlston, he worked as a miner c. 1954, and as self-employed construction worker, he lived on Kimberley Street, Featherstone c. 1954, and he died aged 84 in Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.^[6]

Keith Bridges played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 23–5 victory over Hunslet in the 1956–57 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1956.^[7]^[8]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Keith Bridges' marriage to Brenda (née Barnsley) (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1930 in Pontefract district) was registered during fourth 1⁄4 1948 in Pontefract district.^[9] They had children; Gloria Bridges (birth registered during third 1⁄4 1949 (age 74–75) in Pontefract district), the future rugby league footballer, John Keith Bridges, Nadine E. Bridges (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1957 (age 66–67) in Pontefract district), and Beverley Bridges (birth registered during first 1⁄4 1962 (age 61–62) in Pontefract district).^{[citation needed]}

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^ "Sharlston Rovers". sharlstonrovers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ 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. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^ "Obituary at announce.jpress.co.uk". Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^ 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.