Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
| Date of birth | 16 March 1979 |
| Place of birth | Nuneaton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Bridge-Wilkinson had an excellent campaign with Port Vale in 2000-1.
He netted with two great strikes in the first home game of the season against Oxford United and went on to finish with a double-figure tally in all competitions.
A near ever-present for Vale he also developed a reputation as a successful penalty taker, ending with a 100 per cent record from five attempts including a crucial spot kick in the LDV Vans Trophy Final victory over Brentford.
Bridge-Wilkinson is a left-sided midfield player with a calm approach to the game and a powerful and effective long-range shot.
He was the joint-winner of Vale's 'Young Player of the Year' award.
Bridge-Wilkinson joined Stockport County in July 2004 on a two-year contract before moving on to Bradford City in March 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
He joined Carlisle United in July 2007 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in January 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 26 Mar 1997 | 04 Jul 2000 | |
| Carlisle United | 04 Mar 1999 | 05 Apr 1999 | L |
| Port Vale | 04 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Stockport County | 02 Aug 2004 | 24 Mar 2005 | |
| Bradford City | 25 Feb 2005 | 23 Mar 2005 | L |
| Bradford City | 24 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Carlisle United | 24 Jul 2007 | 17 Jan 2011 | |
| Darlington | 15 Oct 2010 | 09 Jan 2011 | L |
| Darlington | 18 Jan 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 40 | 2 |
9 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 15 | 4 |
6 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 29 | 2 |
9 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 27 | 5 |
7 |
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| 2004-05 | Bradford City | League One | 12 | 3 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Stockport County | League One | 19 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bradford City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bradford City | League One | 36 | 5 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bradford City | League One | 39 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League One | 44 | 1 |
6 |
9
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| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 20 | 3 |
5 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | League One | 6 | 13 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League One | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Port Vale v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bury v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Swansea City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Port Vale v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Canvey Island v Port Vale | D | 4-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Port Vale v Canvey Island | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wrexham v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Chester City | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Reading v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v Darlington | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v Cambridge United | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Lincoln City v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Millwall v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Oxford United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Luton Town v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Port Vale v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Port Vale v Wrexham | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Bury v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Luton Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Barnsley v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Stockport County v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Port Vale v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Mansfield Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Scarborough v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Port Vale v Ford United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Port Vale v Scarborough | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Port Vale v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Port Vale v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.