Barry Bridges
English footballer (born 1941)
About Barry Bridges
Born 1941. Barry Bridges is a British association football player and association football coach.
Barry John Bridges (born 29 April 1941) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Chelsea, Birmingham City, Queens Park Rangers, Millwall and Brighton & Hove Albion and was capped four times for England.
Career Bridges was signed by Chelsea in July 1956 having been spotted whilst playing for Norwich and Norfolk Boys. He turned professional in May 1958, until he resigned in February 1978. While at Richmond Park he brought Gordon Banks into the team for one match.
He was also player-manager at Sligo Rovers. He then returned to his native Norfolk to manage Dereham Town, King's Lynn and Horsford United.
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Who is Barry Bridges?
English footballer (born 1941)
When was Barry Bridges born?
Barry Bridges was born on 29 April 1941 in Horsford.
What is Barry Bridges's occupation?
Barry Bridges is an association football player and association football coach.
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Barry Bridges is British.
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MLA: "Barry Bridges." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barry-bridges/.
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