|
|
Post by Macmoish on Dec 24, 2010 9:50:39 GMT
One of my all-time favourite QPR players
|
|
|
|
Post by Macmoish on Dec 24, 2010 22:44:24 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Macmoish on Dec 24, 2010 22:51:29 GMT
Where Are They Now? Where Are They Now? Barry Bridges Posted on 25 October 2010 by Hunter. Tags: Barry Bridges, WATN A schools’ sprint champion who was the complete striker and a key player for the club during the Docherty era. Dropped to allow a young Peter Osgood to play regularly but was reinstated following a fans’ petition. His Stamford Bridge career came to end a year later however when he was sent home from the airport prior to the first leg of a Fairs Cup tie with Barcelona. After hanging up his boots, Barry ran a hotel on the Sussex coast before taking over the running of his grandfather’s farm and starting a milk round in his native Norfolk.
He sold both businesses to buy a paper shop in West Earlham. Now semi retired, living in Taverham providing respite care for children with special needs. Appearances: 205 Goals: 93 (1958-1966) Career: Chelsea, Birmingham, Queens Park Rangers, Millwall, Brighton (1958-1973). This and over 450 other stories can be found in a new book called ‘Where Are They Now? – Chelsea’. More information, a sample chapter and the chance to buy a copy can be found at www.where-are-they-now.co.uk/chelsea. For your chance to win a copy of the book, answer us this question; Who was the first player signed after Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea FC? Send your answer along with your name and address to wherearetheynow@thechels.org, and we’ll announce a winner in the coming weeks. thechels.net/2010/10/where-are-they-now-barry-bridges/ |
|
|
|
Post by Macmoish on Dec 25, 2010 10:45:10 GMT
|
|
