Name: George Arthur Bridgett
Nickname: "-"
Country:
EnglandClub: Sunderland
Position: ★WF, CF, SS
Side: LF/LS
Age: 23-27 years (12/10/1882)
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Attack: 85
Defence: 41
Balance: 80
Stamina: 82
Top Speed: 85
Acceleration: 86
Response: 80
Agility: 84
Dribble Accuracy: 84
Dribble Speed: 83
Short Pass Accuracy: 78
Short Pass Speed: 74
Long Pass Accuracy: 83
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 84
Shot Power: 88
Shot Technique: 82
Free Kick Accuracy: 67
Curling: 75
Header: 70
Jump: 77
Technique: 81
Aggression: 86
Mentality: 84
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 80
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
S02 – Passer
P05 – Mazing Run
P07 – Early Cross
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Scoring - Side - Passing
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
Bridgett played local football with Burslem Park and Trentham before joining Stoke in October 1902. After only seven games for Stoke in the 1902–03 season, he moved to First Division rivals Sunderland in December 1902. By all accounts, Bridgett appears to have settled quickly into life at the then-current league champions Sunderland, making fifteen appearances and scoring three goals before the end of season 1902/03. Sunderland finished third on the same points as Aston Villa and only one point behind champions “The Wednesday”, a 1-0 loss at near neighbors Newcastle on the last day of that season in a game they dominated and should have won denied them back-to-back championships. The following season 1903/04 would see Sunderland start like a run-away train scoring fifteen goals in the first four games (Bridgett scoring two with five “assists). He went on to make thirty-three appearances in all competitions that season, scoring ten goals. His goals were always welcomed, but his crossing and build-up play, alongside his graft and youthful leadership were getting him noticed. Bridgett was Sunderland's top scorer in 1905–06 with 17 goals as they finished in 14th place. The following season, Bridgett was again Sunderland's top scorer with 25 league goals. Still, Sunderland were only able to improve their league position to tenth. In 1907–08, Bridgett scored 15 goals with Holley as the top scorer on 24, and Sunderland again finished in the lower half of the table.
Bridgett was a winger with an excellent goal scoring profile. His superb finishing meant that he could also operate as a striker. He was noted for his unselfish play and hard graft, as well as pacey left-wing play and renowned for his accurate crossing.
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Very tricky, speedy and clever with the ball, and a powerful shot.
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He has a driving kick, or lift, strongly resembling the style of shot affected by John Peddie of Manchester United and frequently of similar force, as was evidenced once when playing against his old club, Stoke, he sent the ball crashing through the side of the net.
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