Gerald "Gerry" Bridgwood (17 October 1944 – 2 March 2012) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City. Bridgwood spent eight years at Stoke, in which time he was used as backup and was used sparingly by manager Tony Waddington.
Career Bridgwood started his career with local team Stoke City and made his professional debut at the end of the 1960–61 season at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. It took him a while to establish himself in Tony Waddingtons squad and he was used as a back up player in his time at Stoke. In total Bridgwood played in 111 matches for Stoke scoring eight goals in nine seasons. His most productive season was the 1966–67 as he made 26 appearances. He also played six matches in the club's run to the 1964 Football League Cup Final. He left for regular football in 1968 and joined Shrewsbury Town where he spent five years before ending his career with Telford United.
Personal life After finishing his playing career Bridgwood and his wife Cynthia became pub landlords. They owned The Greyhound (Stafford) for many years. Since the early 1990s they owned the Crown Inn, Goostrey. Bridgwood's eldest son, Mark, a ceramic artist, lives with his family in U.S. His youngest son, Scott is a painter in the UK.
Death Gerry Bridgwood died on 2 March 2012 after a suspected heart attack just days after he had decided to retire from the pub trade.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1960–61Second Division100000101961–62Second Division500000501962–63Second Division401010601963–64First Division16200602221964–65First Division8000411211965–66First Division15200101621966–67First Division25200102621967–68First Division15000111611968–69First Division60001070Total956101521118Shrewsbury Town1968–69Third Division400000401969–70Third Division30210203321970–71Third Division23120102611971–72Third Division35230204021972–73Third Division2523010292Total1177100601327Career total2121310021224313
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