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 |
2
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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 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Stockport County | League One | 19 | 3 |
2 |
1
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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 |
3
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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 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Stockport County v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Stockport County | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Stockport County v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Stockport County | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Stockport County v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Stockport County v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Stockport County v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Port Vale v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Stockport County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Stockport County v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Stockport County v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Wrexham v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Hartlepool United v Stockport County | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Swansea City v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Stockport County v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Stockport County v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Barnsley v Stockport County | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Stockport County v Hull City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Stockport County v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Peterborough United v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.