Stewart Bright
English footballer
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Stewart Linden Bright (born 13 October 1957) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Colchester United.
Full name
Stewart Linden Bright[1]
Date of birth
13 October 1957[1]
Place of birth
Colchester, England[1]
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stewart Linden Bright[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1957[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1976 | Colchester United | 25 | (0) |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| Total | 25 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Colchester, Bright began his playing career with hometown club Colchester United.[1] He made his debut on 8 November 1975 at the age of 18 in a 1–1 draw with Shrewsbury Town at Layer Road. He was a 10th-minute substitute for John Froggatt after he suffered ligament damage.[3] Bright made 25 league appearances for Colchester[4] with his final appearance coming in a 2–0 away defeat to Scunthorpe United[5] prior to joining Chelmsford City.[1]