Keith Bridges

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, his son, see John Keith Bridges.

Keith Bridges (1929^[1] – 23 February 2014) 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]

Keith Bridges

Keith Bridges in 1959
Personal information
Born	23 September 1929 Wakefield district, England
Died	23 February 2014(2014-02-23) (aged 84)
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1954–57 Wakefield Trinity 36 2 0 0 6 Sep 1957–63 Castleford 110 4 0 0 12 Total 146 6 0 0 18
Relatives	John Keith Bridges (son)

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]

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

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]

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[9] They had children; Gloria Bridges (birth registered during third 1⁄4 1949 (age 75–76) in Pontefract district), the future rugby league footballer, John Keith Bridges, Nadine E. Bridges (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1957 (age 67–68) in Pontefract district), and Beverley Bridges (birth registered during first 1⁄4 1962 (age 62–63) in Pontefract district).^{[citation needed]}