Career
International honours Championship appearances John "Keith" Bridges played in Featherstone Rovers" victory in the Championship during the 1976-1977 season. Challenge Cup final appearances John "Keith" Bridges played hooker in Featherstone Rovers" 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup final during the 1972-1973 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, played hooker in the 9-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1974 Challenge Cup final during the 1973-1974 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, and played hooker in Hull"s 12-14 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1983 Challenge Cup final during the 1982-1983 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983. County Cup final appearances John "Keith" Bridges played hooker in Featherstone Rovers" 12-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1976-1977 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, played hooker in the 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1977-1978 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, and played hooker in Hull"s 18-7 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1982-1983 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.
Captain Morgan Trophy final appearances John "Keith" Bridges played hooker in Featherstone Rovers" 0-4 defeat by Warrington in the Captain Morgan Trophy final during the 1973-1974 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 26 January 1974.
John Player Trophy final appearances John "Keith" Bridges played hooker in Bradford Northern"s 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979-1980 John Player Trophy final during the 1979-1980 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980. John "Keith" Bridges is Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.
John "Keith" Bridges is the son of the rugby league football player, Keith Bridges and Brenda (née Barnsley), the younger brother of Gloria Bridges (birth registered during July→September 1949 (age 66–67) in Pontefract district), and the older brother of Nadine East. Bridges (birth registered during April→June 1957 (age 58–59) in Pontefract district), and Beverley Bridges (birth registered during January→March 1962 (age 53–54) in Pontefract district). John "Keith" Bridges is the Bar Manager of the Pinnacle Suite Function Room at Dewsbury District Golf Club, Mirfield.