Michael Bridges
| Date of birth | 05 August 1978 |
| Place of birth | North Shields |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
A striker of undoubted ability whose career has been wrecked by injury, Michael joined Newcastle United on loan in the latter stages of the 2003-04 as he again sought to return to full fitness.
A striker of undoubted skill and talent and Leeds United's leading scorer in 1999-2000, Michael began 2000-01 in a three-man attack at Elland Road.
Surprisingly, he failed to find the net in the opening games and was subsequently rested.
He returned to the fore at Besiktas in October only to be stretchered off after 28 minutes.
He was then diagnosed with an ankle injury and this kept him out of action for the remainder of the season.
His qualities were sorely missed up front by United.
After a loan spell, Michael returned to Sunderland in December 2004 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2006 in February 2005.
However, he was made available for transfer in May 2005 and subsequently joined Bristol City with a one-year contract.
After a loan spell, Michael joined Carlisle United in January 2006 with a contract to June 2007.
He joined Hull City in August 2006 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 09 Nov 1995 | 29 Jul 1999 | |
| Leeds United | 29 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Newcastle United | 02 Feb 2004 | 16 May 2004 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Jul 2004 | 24 Dec 2004 | |
| Sunderland | 23 Sep 2004 | 23 Dec 2004 | L |
| Sunderland | 24 Dec 2004 | 25 Jul 2005 | |
| Bristol City | 25 Jul 2005 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Carlisle United | 15 Nov 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | L |
| Carlisle United | 01 Jan 2006 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Hull City | 31 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Sydney FC | 15 Oct 2007 | 31 Jan 2008 | L |
| Carlisle United | 24 Jul 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 07 Aug 2009 | 27 Aug 2009 | |
| Newcastle Jets | 29 Sep 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 10 | 15 |
3 |
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| 1997-98 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
4 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
19 |
6
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 12 | 2 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | Premier League | 1 | 9 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 6 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 5 | 14 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol City | League One | 4 | 7 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Carlisle United | League Two | 23 | 2 |
15 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | League One | 5 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 8 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship | 1 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 12 | 18 |
7 |
4
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1
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2005 | Carlisle United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Carlisle United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Carlisle United | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Peterborough United v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Carlisle United v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Carlisle United v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Carlisle United v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2006 | Boston United v Carlisle United | W | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Carlisle United v Chester City | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Barnet v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | Northampton Town v Carlisle United | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Darlington v Carlisle United | W | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Carlisle United v Boston United | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Carlisle United v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Carlisle United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Mansfield Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Carlisle United v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Carlisle United v Bradford City | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Carlisle United | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Carlisle United v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Carlisle United v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Millwall v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Carlisle United v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Northampton Town v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Leeds United v Carlisle United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Carlisle United v Colchester United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Carlisle United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Carlisle United v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Peterborough United v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2009 | Carlisle United v Hereford United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Carlisle United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Leicester City v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1996 | England v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jul 1996 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 31 Jul 1996 | England v Belgium | W | 3-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals 3rd place |
| 01 Apr 1997 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 13 May 1997 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 09 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Oct 1999 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.