During a training session, he shattered his right kneecap kicking a ball and it took over two years before he was fit to play again.

In 1950, English conscription laws forced Bradley to choose between working in the government coal mines or entering the military when he turned nineteen.

Bradley signed with Bradford Park Avenue in 1955 then in 1957, he moved to Carlisle United where he eventually played 130 games, scoring 3 goals.

After the conclusion of the 1962 ECPSL season he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Ukrainia.

Bradley remained with the Generals as they entered the NASL, serving as both player and assistant coach during the 1968 season.

When the Generals folded, Bradley coached the boys soccer team of Manhattan's St. Bernard's School.[2].

Bradley lasted until 7 July 1977 when the team moved him to the front office as Vice President of Player personnel during the season and replaced him as coach with Eddie Firmani.

While the Washington Diplomats folded in 1980, they were replaced that by a new franchise with the same name which played in the American Soccer League.

In 1985, George Mason University hired Bradley as its men's soccer team head coach.

[6][7] He was also featured as a television commentator on Home Team Sports during local broadcasts of MLS' DC United games.

The next year, the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Hall of Fame also selected Bradley for induction.

Upon hearing of his declining health, one of D.C. United's supporter groups, Screaming Eagles, created a banner in Bradley's honor for display at the next home game.