Sports Planet - Player Profile

Full name	Michael Bridges
Birthplace	Newcastle, England
Year of Birth	1978
Current Club	Newcastle Jets
Nickname	Bridgey / Honk
Playing history	Sunderland - Leeds - Newcastle United - Bolton Wanderers - Bristol City - Carlisle United - Hull City - Sydney FC - MK Dons - Newcastle Jets
Favourite player	Alan Shearer
Biggest influence on career	Jack Hixon - A scout from the North East who spotted me. Jack also spotted Alan Shearer. Sadly Jack passed away last year.
Favourite other club	Totenham Hotspur.
Rising star	Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)
Most memorable game	My first hat-trick, for Leeds v Southampton, 2000
Most embarassing moment	Playing for Bolton, I just had to take a nature break, so I ran straight off the field, did what I had to do, and ran straight back on. For my troubles, I got a yellow card for not letting the ref know I was coming back on.
Best player you've played alongside	Harry Kewell.
Best player you've played against	Rivaldo, of Barcelona.
Any playing regrets?	Just missing out on an England cap due to an injury at just the wrong time.
Advice to youngsters	Work hard, look after yourself, "practice, practice, practice" and enjoy yourself.
Who will Newcastle meet in the A-League Grand Final?	Sydney FC
Which Adelaide United player poses the greatest threat this week?	Sergio Van Dijk
Newcastle player to look out for this season?	Kasey Wehrman
Funniest player at your club?	Lujbo Milicevic - And the dumbest is Sasho Petrovski!
Person(s) you would most like to meet (dead or alive)	Tiger Woods.
Favourite food	Chinese.
Favourite hangout	The Ivy, Sydney.
Hobbies	Golf, playing with the kids at the park.
Favourite band / singer / song	The Police, Michael Jackson.
Favourite saying or quote	Practice makes permanent, not perfect, because nobody is perfect.
Favourite movie	The Godfather Collection.
Favourite other sport(s)	Golf, tennis and cricket - especially 20/20 - thats right, England are current champions - now I just can't recall who we beat!