Bridcutt won back-to-back Player of the Year awards at Brighton, earning him a move to Premier League side Sunderland in 2014.

Bridcutt had spells with Nottingham Forest, Bolton Wanderers, Lincoln City and Blackpool before ending his playing career in 2024.

Born in Reading, Berkshire,[2] Bridcutt rose through the youth system at Chelsea, and signed a professional contract in the summer of 2007.

On 5 November 2010, he signed a contract extension until the end of the season after impressing Gus Poyet especially against Plymouth Argyle and Peterborough United.

[15] After impressing in the heart of the Leeds midfield, on 5 January 2016, Bridcutt's loan was extended until the end of the 2015–16 season, with the view to a permanent move.

[16][17] On 13 March 2016, Leeds head coach Steve Evans revealed he wanted to sign Bridcutt permanently at the end of the season.

[25] At the start of the 2017–18 season, Leeds manager Thomas Christiansen named Liam Cooper captain, replacing Bridcutt.

[26] On 22 August 2017, Bridcutt joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on a three-year deal for undisclosed fee, thought to be in the region of £1,000,000.

[37] He would make his first appearance as a permanent member of the team, coming off the bench in a 5–0 win against Bradford City in the EFL Cup second round.

[40] On 30 September 2022, Bridcutt signed for Blackpool on a one-year contract with an option for a further year,[41] rejoining his former manager at Lincoln, Michael Appleton.

[44] On 7 March 2013, Bridcutt was named in Gordon Strachan's Scotland squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Wales and Serbia.