Jack Bridge (born 21 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left wingback or central midfielder for National League South club Chelmsford City.
Career Bridge started his career at West Ham United, before being released at under-8 level and subsequently joining local club Leigh Ramblers. At the age of nine, Bridge joined hometown club Southend United and signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2014. Bridge went on loan to Soham Town Rangers in November 2014 and experienced his first taste of first team football, scoring two goals in five starts in his time at the club. After it was reported that Bridge was on the radar of clubs bigger in stature than Soham, Bridge signed for Chelmsford City in January 2015 on an initial one-month loan deal which was later extended to the end of the season. On 22 January 2016, Bridge returned to Chelmsford City alongside fellow Southend loanee Jason Williams. Bridge scored, assisted and was named Man of the Match on his return to the club in a 4–3 win against Whitehawk a day later.
On 30 April 2016, Bridge made his debut for Southend United in a 1–0 loss against Bradford City as a substitute for Glen Kamara. On 9 May 2016, Bridge signed a two-year contract extension at Southend United.
In January 2017, Bridge began training with Bournemouth ahead of a possibility of a permanent transfer to the club.
On 5 January 2018, Bridge joined Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee. On 6 May 2019, Northampton announced Bridge was amongst eight players to be released prior to the start of the next season. A month later he joined fellow League Two side Carlisle United on a one-year deal.
In August 2020, Bridge played in pre-season on trials for both Bristol Rovers and Southend United.
On 30 October 2020, Bridge signed for National League South side Concord Rangers.
On 23 January 2021, Bridge signed for National League side Bromley.
On 9 June 2021, Bridge re-signed for National League side Southend United.
On 9 June 2026, Bridge signed a permanent multi-year deal at Chelmsford City.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouthend United2014–15League Two00000000002015–16League One20000000202016–17League One 4000102Appearances in EFL Trophy0702017–18League One 1000000010Total70001020100Chelmsford City (loan)2014–15Conference South9000~~0090Chelmsford City (loan)2015–16National League South14700~~00147Total23700--00237Northampton Town2017–18League One40000000402018–19League Two282111020323Total322111020363Carlisle United2019–20League Two280212230353Concord Rangers2020–21National League South10110~~1Appearances in FA Trophy0121Bromley2020–21National League28300~~10293Southend United2021–22National League2722000203122022–23National League421310002045132023–24National League 4671000114882024–25National League 4211100314632025–26National League 19110–12213Total1762561009419130Career total304381034218433647
Honours Southend United FA Trophy: 2025–26
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