Jack Bridge
English footballer
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Jack Bridge (born 21 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left wingback or central midfielder for National League club Southend United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Bridge[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Southend-on-Sea, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southend United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Ham United | |||
| Leigh Ramblers | |||
| 2004–2014 | Southend United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Southend United | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Soham Town Rangers (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 14 | (7) |
| 2018–2019 | Northampton Town | 32 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Carlisle United | 28 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Concord Rangers | 10 | (1) |
| 2021 | Bromley | 28 | (3) |
| 2021– | Southend United | 177 | (24) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:37, 21 February (UTC) | |||
Career
Bridge started his career at West Ham United, before being released at under-8 level and subsequently joining local club Leigh Ramblers.[3] At the age of nine, Bridge joined hometown club Southend United and signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2014.[4] Bridge went on loan to Soham Town Rangers in November 2014 and experienced his first taste of first team football, scoring two goals in five starts in his time at the club.[5] After it was reported that Bridge was on the radar of clubs bigger in stature than Soham,[6] Bridge signed for Chelmsford City in January 2015 on an initial one-month loan deal which was later extended to the end of the season.[7] On 22 January 2016, Bridge returned to Chelmsford City alongside fellow Southend loanee Jason Williams.[8] Bridge scored, assisted and was named Man of the Match on his return to the club in a 4–3 win against Whitehawk a day later.[9]
On 30 April 2016, Bridge made his debut for Southend United in a 1–0 loss against Bradford City as a substitute for Glen Kamara.[10] On 9 May 2016, Bridge signed a two-year contract extension at Southend United.[11]
In January 2017, Bridge began training with Bournemouth ahead of a possibility of a permanent transfer to the club.[12]
On 5 January 2018, Bridge joined Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee.[13] On 6 May 2019, Northampton announced Bridge was amongst eight players to be released prior to the start of the next season.[14] A month later he joined fellow League Two side Carlisle United on a one-year deal.[15]
In August 2020, Bridge played in pre-season on trials for both Bristol Rovers and Southend United.
On 30 October 2020, Bridge signed for National League South side Concord Rangers.[16]
On 23 January 2021, Bridge signed for National League side Bromley.[17]
On 9 June 2021, Bridge re-signed for National League side Southend United.[18]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 January 2026[19]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United | 2014–15[20] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[21] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[22] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[23] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2014–15[24] | Conference South | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2015–16[24] | National League South | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| Total | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | ||
| Northampton Town | 2017–18[25] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018–19[26] | League Two | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| Total | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Carlisle United | 2019–20[27] | League Two | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3[a] | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| Concord Rangers | 2020–21[28] | National League South | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Bromley | 2020–21[28] | National League | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ~ | ~ | 1[c] | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| Southend United | 2021–22[29] | National League | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| 2022–23[30] | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 13 | ||
| 2023–24[31] | 46 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 8 | ||
| 2024–25[32] | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 1 | 46 | 3 | ||
| 2025–26[33] | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 2 | 21 | 3 | |||
| Total | 176 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 191 | 30 | ||
| Career total | 304 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 336 | 47 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in National League play-offs
- Appearance(s) in National League play-offs