Barry Bridges

Barry John Bridges (born 29 April 1941) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Chelsea, Birmingham City, Queens Park Rangers, Millwall and Brighton & Hove Albion and was capped four times for England.

Bridges was signed by Chelsea in July 1956[1] having been spotted whilst playing for Norwich and Norfolk Boys.

He turned professional in May 1958,[1] made his debut for the club against West Ham United in February 1959, and scored in a 3–2 victory.

A prolific and versatile forward who could play in the centre or on the wing, Bridges was an important part of manager Tommy Docherty's re-structured Chelsea attack, alongside Bobby Tambling and Terry Venables.

Bridges was in the preliminary squad of forty players selected by Alf Ramsey for the 1966 World Cup, but failed to make the final team.