12 Facts About Arthur Bridgett

George Arthur Bridgett was an English footballer who played most of his career playing at outside left, for Sunderland and made eleven appearances for England.

Arthur Bridgett scored 116 goals in 347 league and cup games in ten seasons at Roker Park after joining from Stoke in 1902.

Arthur Bridgett later managed both South Shields and North Shields before making an unlikely return to the Football League with Port Vale in 1923 after nine years without competitive football.

George Arthur Bridgett was born on 11 October 1882 in Forsbrook, Staffordshire.

Arthur Bridgett was the third of five children to Edwin and Hannah ; his father worked as a stonemason and his mother was a furniture dealer.

Arthur Bridgett married Gertrude May Forrester in Stoke-on-Trent in March 1918.

Arthur Bridgett went on to captain the "Black Cats" for ten years and gain his eleven caps, making him Sunderland's second most-capped England International behind Dave Watson.

Arthur Bridgett was a winger with an excellent goal scoring pedigree.

Arthur Bridgett's superb finishing meant that he could operate as a striker.

Arthur Bridgett was a good crosser of the ball, making numerous chances for his fellow strikers, including fellow England international George Holley.

Arthur Bridgett had scored seven goals from 14 Second Division appearances.

Arthur Bridgett was a deeply religious man and refused to play on Good Friday or Christmas Day throughout his career.