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 April→June 1952 (age 62–63)
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 (birth registered April→June 1952 (age 62–63)[1]) 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]

Rugby Football League Championship

John "Keith" Bridges played in Featherstone Rovers' 1976–77 Rugby Football League Championship victory.[5]

Challenge Cup final appearances

John "Keith" Bridges played Hooker in Featherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1972–73 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 12 May 1973.

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 at Station Road, Swinton 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.

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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