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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2006 | Birmingham City v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Leicester City v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Hull City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hull City v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Hull City v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Cardiff City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Leeds United v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Hull City v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Hull City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Hull City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Hull City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 2007 | Blackpool v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Hull City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Hull City v Southampton | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
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.