[1] A native of England, Bridgwater got his start in association football as a fundraiser and sponsor of Plymouth Argyle F.C..
[2] Waiters departed following the 1982 season and Bridgwater replaced him as the team's president and general manager.
[4] Bridgwater was also a venue director for the 1994 FIFA World Cup at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California.
[5] Two years after the World Cup, the MLS was launched; Bridgwater served as the Clash's first president.
[1] He remained the general manager through the 1998 season, and played a role in having San Jose host matches for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.