• Source: Keith Bridges

      • Keith Bridges (1929 – 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, Wakefield Trinity, and Castleford, as a hooker.


      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.


      Playing career




      = County Cup Final appearances

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      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.


      = Club career

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      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 (née Barnsley) (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1930 in Pontefract district) was registered during fourth 1⁄4 1948 in Pontefract district. 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).


      References




      External links


      Search for "Bridges" at rugbyleagueproject.org
      Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 June 2012)
      Search for "Keith Bridges" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
      Photograph 'Autographs 1958-59 - Castleford 1958/59 season. Barry Walsh...' at castigersheritage.com
      Photograph 'Autographs 1960s - Undated 1960s autographs - Ken Pye...' at castigersheritage.com
      Photograph 'Autographed programme 1959 - 7 May 1959 Castleford v Harry Street's XIII Charlie Howard Testimonial Match official programme front page' at castigersheritage.com
      Photograph 'autographed programme 1961 - 18 March 1961 Castleford v Hull KR' at castigersheritage.com
      Photograph '7 March 1959. Away v HKR RLC Cup 2nd Round lost 20-0' at castigersheritage.com
      Photograph '12 December 1959. Away v Leeds lost 29-15' at castigersheritage.com
      Photograph 1959-1960' at castigersheritage.com (same photograph as archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=606)
      Photograph '1959-1960' at castigersheritage.com (same photograph as archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=605&z=5)
      Photograph '1960-1961' at castigersheritage.com

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